SAP R/3 Data Integration Techniques using ABAP/4 and Visual Basic [Paperback]

Stephen J. Katonka (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2002

A "how to" guide for the programming novice and a handy reference for the seasoned SAP professional, SAP R/3 Data Integration provides a fast paced approach to using and integrating todays's technologies. SAP Data Integration Techniques is a comprehensive guide to SAP RFC programming. LOADED with fully tested source code (and internet support), the book provides real world examples of integrating HTML, XML, Access, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and more. A must for SAP analysts and programmers!

Editorial Reviews

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A nice introduction to a number of technologies. -- KSK, LA. CA, April 22, 2002

I saved a weeks worth of development time just by reading chapter V. Thanks! -- SAK, Pitt. PA, April 12, 2002

Product Details

• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: Marian Systems Inc (April 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972041109
• ISBN-13: 978-0972041102
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,579,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 25 pages of text, huh?, August 30, 2002

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Carla Fair-Wright "avid reader" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SAP R/3 Data Integration Techniques using ABAP/4 and Visual Basic (Paperback)

Yes, I agree a book can not be judged by the number of pages it has. I mean look at UML Distilled. But, I had certain expectations for the content and that is where the focus should be. If you remove the screen shots and code sample you are left with a book of maybe 25 pages.

I purchased Katonka's book thinking I would use it as a guide, but there too many gaps of knowledge and disconnected ideas. I simply couldn't follow the project design and there was very little explanation of what and why. I think Ovanesyan's Visual Basic SAP R/3 Programming is far superior. I had to do some serious searching to find it, but it was worth it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Code, September 12, 2002

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Jean Pierre Striker (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAP R/3 Data Integration Techniques using ABAP/4 and Visual Basic (Paperback)

I found that the five projects were excellent examples of RFC tasks. The code is rather well remarked and quickly implemented. It took me virtually no time to download the projects from the Internet and get them working. From my perspective as a programmer, the example projects saved me significant time while in the `learning cycle'.
If you're looking for a book on theory, or some verbose work with 10% usable code, you may wish to look elsewhere. But, if you are looking for very usable, relevant code, I would recommend it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, July 12, 2002

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This review is from: SAP R/3 Data Integration Techniques using ABAP/4 and Visual Basic (Paperback)

"An interesting approach to SAP RFC programming. Five different projects are presented with an explanation of both the ABAP and VB source code. I skipped ahead to the third project (chapter) that addressed executing SAP reports and returning the results to Windows. In less than 20 minutes, I was executing the sample and saving a custom report as an HTML web page. The samples provide some fun code for both ABAP and VB coders.

I recommend the book highly to any ABAP or VB programmer, or anyone learning these technologies.