This book, specifically designed for beginners, introduces you to all relevant ABAP language elements in a series of clearly structured lessons. Adhering to the motto, "As much theory as necessary and as little as possible," you'll methodically familiarize yourself with one ABAP programming aspect at a time – each directly relevant to solving the tasks described in the corresponding lesson. Based on an extended, real-life example that's referred to throughout the book, you'll quickly develop your own programming solutions, starting right from the first page. Then, take your new skills to the next level as you successfully use your custom source code in practice. By reading this book, you can develop the knowledge and skills needed to leverage ABAP tools and methods in your everyday work.
Topic Highlights Include:
- Data Dictionary and ABAP Editor
- Fields and Calculations
- Modifying Character Strings and String Operations
- Calculating Dates and Times, Quantities and Currencies
- Transparent Database Tables
- Internal Tables
- Program Flow Control and Logical Expressions
- Selection Screens
- Debugging and Modularizing Programs