SAP CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR OO Class - Runtime Type Services
CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR is a standard SAP object class available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. You can view/maintain the class details by entering its name into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24, SE80 or even SE84. Below is the documentation available for class CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR including details of:
- Interface class implementations
- Inheritance details
- Methods defined within class ( including link to full details )
- Attributes ( including initial values )
- Class Events
Inheritance
This OO class has a superclass assigned to it, which means it will inherit its objects and methods. The superclass for CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR is CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCRMethod list of CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR SAP class
A method is a coding block that performs a certain procedure (i.e. ABAP functionality) on an object within the overall SAP class. In simple terms if the object is an SAP database table a method could be the procedure to add a record or to delete a record. If you are new to OO in many respects, the implementation of a method is similar to a function module and can be called in a very similar way using CALL METHOD.
Instead of "CALL FUNCTION", Methods are referenced using the following syntax: CALL METHOD =>methodname EXPORTING/IMPORTING...
| Method Name | Description | Visability |
| APPLIES_TO | Test Method Class/Interface for Objects | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>APPLIES_TO...more details | ||
| APPLIES_TO_CLASS | Test Method Class/Interface for Class Names | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>APPLIES_TO_CLASS...more details | ||
| GET_ATTRIBUTE_TYPE | Navigation method class/interface -> Attribute type | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>GET_ATTRIBUTE_TYPE...more details | ||
| GET_EVENT_PARAMETER_TYPE | Navigation method class/interface -> Event parameter type | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>GET_EVENT_PARAMETER_TYPE...more details | ||
| GET_INTERFACE_TYPE | Navigation method class/interface -> impl/incl interface | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>GET_INTERFACE_TYPE...more details | ||
| GET_METHOD_PARAMETER_TYPE | Navigation method class/interface -> Method parameter type | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>GET_METHOD_PARAMETER_TYPE...more details | ||
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| GET_TYPE | Navigation method class/interface -> Defined type | Public |
| CALL METHOD cl_abap_objectdescr=>GET_TYPE...more details | ||
CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR attributes
List of attributes within class CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES. These can be referenced using the following syntax CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>. Although depending on where you are inserting the ABAP code you do need to check if the attribute is public or private.
| Name | Level | Description | Initial Value | Type | Visability |
| ATTRIBUTES | Instance Attribute | Attribute definitions | LIKE ABAP_ATTRDESCR_TAB | Public | |
| CHANGING | Constant | CHANGING parameter | 'C' | LIKE ABAP_PARMKIND | Public |
| EVENTS | Instance Attribute | Event definitions | LIKE ABAP_EVNTDESCR_TAB | Public | |
| EXPORTING | Constant | EXPORTING Parameter | 'E' | LIKE ABAP_PARMKIND | Public |
| IMPORTING | Constant | IMPORTING Parameter | 'I' | LIKE ABAP_PARMKIND | Public |
| INTERFACES | Instance Attribute | Class: Implemented; Interface: Included interfaces | LIKE ABAP_INTFDESCR_TAB | Public | |
| METHODS | Instance Attribute | Method definitions | LIKE ABAP_METHDESCR_TAB | Public | |
| PRIVATE | Constant | PRIVATE visibility | 'I' | LIKE ABAP_VISIBILITY | Public |
| PROTECTED | Constant | PROTECTD visibility | 'O' | LIKE ABAP_VISIBILITY | Public |
| PUBLIC | Constant | PUBLIC visibility | 'U' | LIKE ABAP_VISIBILITY | Public |
| RECEIVING | Constant | RECIEVING parameter | 'R' | LIKE ABAP_PARMKIND | Public |
| RETURNING | Constant | RETURNING parameter | 'R' | LIKE ABAP_PARMKIND | Public |
| TYPES | Instance Attribute | Type definitions | LIKE ABAP_TYPEDEF_TAB | Public |
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