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Developing Saps R/3 Applications with ABAP/4 with CD-ROM [Paperback]

Ruediger Kretschmer (Author), Rudiger Kretschmer (Author), Wolfgang Weiss (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1996

Written by two members of the ABAP/4 language development team, this fascinating book is a gold mine for R/3 programmers. Topics include writing code, creating screens and window interfaces, centralized dictionary functions and library functions, and building SAP applications. The companion CD supplies code used in the book's examples. This is an excellent guide for software professionals--and is a lot less expensive than a six-month course!

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Product Details

Paperback: 657 pages
Publisher: Sybex Inc (May 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 078211881X
ISBN-13: 978-0782118810
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst I've ever read., December 2, 1999

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This review is from: Developing Saps R/3 Applications with ABAP/4 with CD-ROM (Paperback)

After three years of ABAP consulting I don't know why I haven't burned this book. I got it in an official SAP training class, and it was written by two of the company's software engineers, but it is one of the worst examples of software writing I have ever seen. Many of the keywords of the language are not even in the index, and most of the subject matter is covered only in broad strokes, meaning that the book does not tell you how to do much of what is really available in the language, not even point out that anything else might exist. It was only by reading existing code and trying to use this book to find out what it meant that I came to realize how inadequate it is.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Strictly for beginners!, June 26, 1999

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If you are new to programming (and not just with ABAP/4), you might find this book useful. However, if you are any more advanced, you are not going to learn anything here! The few more advanced topics that are covered here, are also only mentioned and not covered in depth.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good intro; and it covers dialog programming., July 22, 1999

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This is a good introduction to ABAP/4 programming, if you have experience programming in another language. For me, the main advantage of this book is that it covers dialog programming (creating interactive screens for users). Other ABAP/4 intro books that I've seend cover only SAP reporting. The chapters on dialog programming are very good. However, if you are just beginning with ABAP/4, I recommend SAMs Teach Yourself ABAP/4 in 21 Days by Ken Greenwood -- it has a more step-by-step approach, and goes into more detail on tables. Better yet, get both books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I bought this book years ago. I used it a lot when I first learn ABAP and it's extremely useful.

Published 15 months ago by Mr. T

5.0 out of 5 stars MOST beneficial of ALL
When those where I work struggled with learning specific techniques, various on site books on SAP and ABAP were checked. Read more

Published on February 1, 2006 by Carmen Giggey

4.0 out of 5 stars ABAP programmer
This book was used by SAP as the textbook for their workbench class when I took it in 1997. I still have and refer to it once in a while today. Read more

Published on February 10, 2005 by James W. Ireland

1.0 out of 5 stars Not even for beginners I would recommend it.
4 times I needed to check or find something, 4 times it didn't help me. And if you want to learn abap....take a course. Read more

Published on July 28, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Readable Introduction to ABAP/4 But Can't Comprehend German
Some literature in the CD accompanying this book comes only in German language, without accompanying English version. Read more

Published on November 9, 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must for a beginner !
If you are just starting out with ABAP/4 Programming, you need this book. Sure this book won't cover hundreds of details on one topic, but it gives you a strong foundation for... Read more

Published on November 1, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Good as an Overview - Not as an ABAP Reference
I found that as an introduction to SAP this book was helpful. However, when the time came for more advanced ABAP programming and concepts, this book was of very little help... Read more

Published on October 28, 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Book for beginners
This book is nothing but introduction to ABAP/4 prog. It does not go into details of it. I would recommend this book only for the beginners and not for experts. Amit

Published on September 28, 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to know ABAP/4 programming
I've been covered all ABAP/4 knowledge before I read this book. But, when I see this book, not put all ABAP/4 basic material to understand. Read more

Published on September 4, 1998

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