ME operator in SAP ABAP methods
Within SAP ABAP, methods utilize the ME operator to reference the current instance of a class. This facilitates method access and manipulation of class attributes and other methods without necessitating an explicit reference to any specific object instance.
Using ME Operator to access class attributes:
The ME operator, within a method of a class, facilitates direct reference to the current instance of that particular class. This functionality permits unfettered accessibility – sans any external object reference – to both attributes and methods belonging to said class.
CLASS <class_name> DEFINITION.
PUBLIC SECTION.
DATA: attribute_name TYPE data_type.
METHODS: method_name.
ENDCLASS.
CLASS <class_name> IMPLEMENTATION.
METHOD method_name.
" Accessing class attribute using ME operator
ME->attribute_name = value. " Modifying the attribute
ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.
- <class_name>: name of the class.
- attribute_name: name of the class attribute being accessed.
- value: value being assigned to the attribute.
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