Static Attributes in SAP ABAP
In SAP ABAP, class-level attributes share among all instances of the class are known as static attributes. Throughout the program execution, they maintain their values, this proves particularly useful for globally accessible storing data within the class.
Declaring Static Attributes in SAP ABAP:
In SAP ABAP, static attributes are declared within the class definition using the CLASS-DATA statement.
CLASS <class_name> DEFINITION.
PUBLIC SECTION.
CLASS-DATA static_attribute TYPE data_type.
ENDCLASS.
- <class_name>: name of the class.
- static_attribute: name of the static attribute being declared.
- data_type: data type of the static attribute.
Accessing Static Attributes in SAP ABAP:
Static attributes can be accessed directly using the class name and the => operator.
<CLASS_NAME>=><ATTRIBUTE_NAME>.
- <CLASS_NAME>: name of the class.
- <ATTRIBUTE_NAME>: name of the static attribute being accessed.
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