ABAP Objects: The Official Reference (Hardcover)

by Horst Keller (Author), Joachim Jacobitz (Author) "This book contains a complete description of the ABAP programming language, which SAP AG has developed since 1982 and which is used in most SAP..." (more)
Key Phrases: Statement Section, Class Builder, Function Builder (more...)

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Product Description
This 2-volume set represents the first complete and systematic language reference book for ABAP Objects.

Organized logically by subject area, this comprehensive resource offers descriptions of all of the statements used for developing programs and classes in ABAP and ABAP Objects (including Release 6.20).

Not only will you find explanations and examples of all commands, you'll also benefit immediately from complete reviews of all relevant usage contexts. Plus, these books highlight specific changes introduced between releases 6.10 and 6.20.

Notes on potential error messages and practical, proven recommendations make this an extremely useful manual, further enhanced with a highly detailed glossary covering all the key terms.

Special bonus! Includes SAP WebAS 6.10 on two CDs.

Content Highlights:

- Description of all language elements, organized conveniently by subject area

- Unicode enhancements in ABAP

- Obsolete language elements

- Conversion rules for assignments

- Exceptions

- Complete glossary with all key ABAP terms

About the Author
Dr. Horst Keller works in the Business Programming Languages group at SAP and is responsible for documentation relating to ABAP Objects. He is also oversees the program for preparing and presenting ABAP documentation.

Dr. Joachim Jacobitz works in the Business Programming Languages group at SAP in the areas of testing, documentation, and training.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1000 pages
• Publisher: SAP Press (October 5, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1592290116
• ISBN-13: 978-1592290116
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,656,219 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, May 25, 2004

By	"hlawson10" (IL) - See all my reviews

i'm surprised there aren't more reviews. these books basically redenfine and standardize ABAP documentation... precise descriptions of each statement and ddown to the components... unicode stuff... generating objects. etc... i wouldn't really suggest it for total newbies, but otherwise it's the best reference out there. the outer box is not very durable. don't drop it (twice) like i did..the books themselves are harcover/strong. There are sections on user dialogues, processing external data with SQL that are helpful for me right now, but everyone is looking for diferent info... haven't even tried the software yet...

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every ABAPer should have this, May 18, 2004

By A Customer

I bought this book from the SAP Press website about 3 months ago and I've gone into it about 150 times already. It's like an encyclopedia of information for anyone who deals with ABAP development. The glossary and the software (WAS 6.10) are worth the price alone and the way its organized makes finding something specific very easy. I was amazed at how much there is. The 2 books, with the CDs probably weighs about 10 pounds!! And there is no filler. It's helped me get rid of significant amounts of obsolete code and improve several programs that were written before I got to this company. I'm just glad it's on the shelf here... actually we just got a second copy, because other guys in the department kept borrowing it!! Definitely recommend it. You'll be using it for at least the next 3-5 years or longer.