ABAP Objects: ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver

If you're an ABAP developer, you need this book in your library. The second edition of this best-seller discusses all concepts of modern ABAP up to release 7.0. Topics include ABAP and Unicode, Shared Objects, exception handling, Web Dynpro ABAP, Object Services, ABAP and XML, and more.

ABAP from A to Z
Learn about all aspects of the ABAP programming language.

Programming Examples
Explore examples to help you understand how to apply the content, methods, and techniques discussed.

Object-Oriented and Procedural Programming
Dive into 1000 pages of essential ABAP concepts, including both procedural and object-oriented programming.

* SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP
* Development basics: ABAP Workbench, Object Navigator, Class Builder, etc.
* Basic elements of ABAP Objects
* Classic modularisation and program execution
* Avoiding errors and error handling
* GUI programming: dynpros, lists, selection screens, controls, and Web Dynpro
* Persistent data: DB access, Object Services, file interface, data clusters
* Dynamic programming: field symbols, RTTS, dynamic tokens, and procedure calls
* Data and communication interfaces: RFC, ICF, web services, XML

Dr. Horst Keller works in the NetWeaver Developer Tools ABAP group at SAP. As Knowledge Architect he is responsible for documentation and roll-out relating to ABAP and ABAP Objects. He also oversees the programs for preparing and presenting the ABAP documentation including the relating search algorithms.

Sascha Krüger has a degree in computer science and business administration. Since 1995, he has worked with complex IT systems on long-term IT strategies. In addition to having written numerous textbooks and publications on ABAP and IT management, he has also lectured at colleges on this subject for a number of years. Today, he is Vice President at SAP for the Business Development EMEA Central (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) area, where he manages the Service Providers industries.