The Official ABAP Reference

Explore comprehensive explanations of all ABAP statements Expand your knowledge with new information on extended expression handling, pragmas, introduction to internal tables, and database streaming The latest edition of the best-selling, one-stop official ABAP reference, authorized by SAP Updated for Release 7.2/7.02 Includes a trial version of SAP NetWeaver 7.02 SP6 on DVD! Get to know ABAP in all its intricacy and detail with this, your comprehensive reference for all ABAP statements. Each chapter discusses the relevant keywords for the topic at hand, and begins with an introduction that explains the essential concepts, such as character string processing, dynpro development, and more. For each statement, the book offers an explanation of the function, the syntax listing, a description, notes on special usage, and an example. The clear organization of content, a full index, and the comprehensive glossary will help you navigate through the complexities of ABAP with ease.