Discover Abap

Download or read book Discover ABAP written by Karl-Heinz Kühnhauser and published by SAP PRESS. This book was released on 2008 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps newcomers to ABAP gain an instant sense of achievement, while hurtling up the learning curve towards the development their own source code. The author's practical "on the job" approach ensures that you'll quickly familiarize yourself with all of the most important aspects of ABAP programming. Using straightforward examples, you'll begin learning how to build your own programming solutions starting right on the first page. From the single-line ABAP report to modularized flow control and complex data transfer structure, step-by-step instructions with volumes of commented code samples and screenshots serve to ensure your rapid progress in the world of ABAP programming. Getting started with ABAP Learn everything you'll need to get started: Architecture of the SAP system, development tools, and structure of ABAP reports Your first ABAP report Create your first report, maintain its properties, create its source code, and execute it Follow along with an extended real-life example Starting on the first page, a simple, ongoing example guides you through the book as you create database tables and lists, calculate with numbers, and find program errors with the ABAP Debugger Take your skills to the next level Make case distinctions, implement control structures and branches, and learn about logical expressions, selection screens, and the modularization of programs Learn ABAP the easy way Benefit from concise learning units, helpful tips and tricks, numerous screenshots, and comprehensive sample code Highlights Include: * Data Dictionary and ABAP Editor * Fields and Calculations * Calculating with Date and Time, Quantities, and Currencies * Transparent Database Tables, Internal Tables * Flow Control and Logical Expressions * Selection Screens