Syntax for defining a class in SAP ABAP
Various sections public, protected, and private constitute the syntax for defining a class in SAP ABAP; within these sections, attributes and methods declare their respective visibility. The general syntax is as follows:
CLASS <class_name> DEFINITION.
PUBLIC SECTION.
" Define public attributes and methods.
PROTECTED SECTION.
" Define protected attributes and methods.
PRIVATE SECTION.
" Define private attributes and methods.
ENDCLASS.
- <class_name>: This is the name of the class being defined. It should be unique and should follow SAP ABAP naming conventions.
- PUBLIC SECTION: section contains attributes and methods that can be accessed from outside the class.
- PROTECTED SECTION: Attributes and methods declared in this section are accessible within the class and its subclasses.
- PRIVATE SECTION: section includes attributes and methods that are only accessible within the class itself.
Classes in SAP ABAP
SAP ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is a high-level programming language created by the German software company SAP SE. ABAP is primarily used for developing and customizing applications within the SAP ecosystem, which includes enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and other business software solutions. C++ is used to implement the ABAP kernel. A procedural and object-oriented programming model are both supported by the hybrid programming language ABAP.
Table of Content
- Introduction to Classes in SAP ABAP
- Syntax for defining a class in SAP ABAP
- Syntax for implementing a class in SAP ABAP
- Attributes in SAP ABAP Classes
- Methods in SAP ABAP Classes
- Accessing Attributes and Methods in SAP ABAP:
- Static Attributes
- Constructors in SAP ABAP
- ME operator in methods
- Examples of Classes in SAP ABAP