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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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PART 1 Object Navigator
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1 Building Package Hierarchies to Organize Development Objects
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2 Using the Reuse Library to Find Reusable Software Objects, Documentation, and Examples
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3 Accessing Your Previous Navigation Steps with the Navigation Stack
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4 Inserting Statement Patterns in ABAP Programs with Drag and Drop
28
5 Using Worklists to Group Development Objects
31
6 Managing Your Frequently Used Objects with a Favorites List
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7 Comparing ABAP Programs between Two Systems
36
8 Modifying and Testing Programs with Inactive Versions of Development Objects
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9 Creating Local Objects for Test Purposes
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10 Creating and Accessing Documentation for Development Objects
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11 Reserving Namespaces with SAP for Third-Party Objects
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12 Using the Application Hierarchy Tool to Organize Applications
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13 Searching for Objects in Transport Requests with Transport Organizer Tools
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14 Searching for Development Objects using the Repository Information System
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15 Using OO Transactions to Link Class Methods to Transaction Codes
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16 Using Forward Navigation to Create Objects
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17 Uploading/Downloading User-Specific Settings to a Different System
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18 Using Package Interfaces to Create a Set of Visible Development Objects
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PART 2 ABAP Editor
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19 Comparing ABAP Programs with the Splitscreen Editor
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20 Viewing and Modifying Two Parts of the Same Code at Once
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21 Using Interactive Code Templates for Frequently Used Code Blocks
75
22 Using Enhanced Copy and Paste Functionalities
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23 Searching in Real Time with Incremental Search
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24 Using Improved Navigation Features in the ABAP Editor
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25 Creating Custom Statement Patterns
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26 Formatting Source Code with Pretty Printer
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27 Using Code Hints as Prompts When Writing Code
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28 Using Code Completion to Complete Statements
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PART 3 Function Builder
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29 Saving Test Data for Function Modules
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30 Running Function Modules Successively with Test Sequences
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31 Creating and Using Remote-Enabled Function Modules
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32 Using Predefined RFC Destination BACK to Call Function Modules
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PART 4 Class Builder
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33 Maintaining Classes with the Source Code-Based Class Builder
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34 Renaming Methods of Classes Consistently with the Refactoring Assistant
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35 Using Persistent Classes to Access Database Tables
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36 Managing Exceptions with Exception Classes
117
PART 5 ABAP Debugger
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37 Using SAP GUI Shortcuts to Debug Popup Windows
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38 Debugging Background Jobs
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39 Setting Breakpoints for ABAP Commands and Command Groups
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40 Using External Breakpoints to Debug External Calls
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41 Customizing the ABAP Debugger Desktop Tabs
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42 Using the Diff Tool to Compare Complex ABAP Data Structures
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43 Viewing and Manipulating Internal Tables Using the Table Tool
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44 Saving Test Data for Function Modules in the ABAP Debugger
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45 Using Watchpoints to Monitor Variable Changes
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46 Using Debugger Scripting to Analyze Complex Debugging Scenarios
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47 Debugging Specific Program Areas Using the Software Layer-Aware Debugger
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48 Using Conditional Breakpoints to Check Specific Conditions
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49 Using Forward Navigation Features in the ABAP Debugger
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50 Analyzing Deep Nested Objects in the Main Object
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PART 6 Analysis Tools
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51 Performing Detailed Checks on ABAP Programs with Extended Program Check
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52 Checking ABAP Programs for Naming Conventions with the Code Inspector
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53 Testing and Improving the Quality of ABAP Programs with Unit Tests
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54 Using the ABAP Runtime Analysis to Measure the Performance of an ABAP Program
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55 Using Checkpoint Groups to Activate and Deactivate Checkpoints
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56 Analyzing the Memory Consumption of ABAP Programs
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57 Analyzing Database Accesses in ABAP Programs Using the Performance Trace Tool
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58 Finding the Right Event to Trigger a Workflow
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59 Using the Work Item Selection Tool to Analyze Workflow Logs
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PART 7 ABAP Data Dictionary
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60 Configuring Display and Maintenance Options for Database Tables
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61 Generating Table Maintenance Dialogs for Database Tables or Views
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62 Creating and Using Foreign Keys to Define Relationships between Database Tables
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63 Using Foreign-Key Relationships to Create Maintenance Views
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64 Assigning Value Tables to Domains to Propose Foreign Keys for Database Fields
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65 Adjusting Screen Elements with Conversion Routines
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66 Creating a Secondary Index to Improve Table Access Performance
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67 Extending Table Maintenance Dialogs with Events
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68 Creating View Clusters to Group Maintenance Dialogs Together for Better Maintenance
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69 Using Delivery Classes to Control the Transport Behavior of the Database Table Data
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70 Displaying and Analyzing Table Relationships in a Graphic
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71 Logging Data Changes in a Database Table
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72 Linking Text Tables to Main Tables to Use Multi-Language Applications
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73 Using Buffering Options for Database Tables to Improve System Performance
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74 Using Lock Objects to Control Multi-User Access to Table Records
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75 Creating Alternative Search Help Paths with Collective Search Helps
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76 Using Domains to Define Value Ranges for Database Tables and Structure Components
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77 Attaching Search Helps Directly to Data Elements for Global Availability
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78 Adding Date Fields to Make Time-Sensitive Table Maintenance Dialogs
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79 Using the Database Utility to Transfer Structural Changes to the Database System
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80 Defining Ranges Using Range Table Types
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81 Using the Data Modeler to Create Data Models According to the SAP SERM Method
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PART 8 Enhancements
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82 Enhancing Standard Objects with Implicit Enhancement Options
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83 Creating Composite Enhancement Implementations to Group Enhancement Implementations Hierarchically
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84 Using Nested Enhancements in Existing Enhancement Implementations
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85 Using Enhancements When Modifying Standard ABAP Programs
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86 Activating or Deactivating Enhancements with the Switch Framework
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87 Adjusting Enhanced Objects When Upgrading the SAP System
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88 Using the Enhancement Category to Restrict Table and Structure Enhancements
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89 Creating Multiple-Use Business Add-Ins
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90 Using Filters to Select Between Multiple BAdI Implementations
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91 Finding BAdIs in SAP Transactions Using the ABAP Debugger
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92 Creating Customized Transactions with Transaction Variants
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93 Using Parameter Transactions to Create a Transaction for Table Maintenance Dialogs
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94 Using SET/GET Parameters to Assign Default Values for Screen Elements
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PART 9 Web Dynpro ABAP
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95 Controlling the Runtime Behavior of Web Dynpro ABAP Applications with Application Parameters
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96 Tailoring Web Dynpro ABAP Applications to User Groups with Application and Component Configuration
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97 Customizing Logon Screens for Web Dynpro ABAP Applications
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98 Enhancing Web Dynpro ABAP Applications in the Enhancement Framework
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99 Debugging Web Dynpro-Specific Program Entities
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100 Assigning a Transaction Code to a Web Dynpro Application Using a Parameter Transaction
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The Author
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Index
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