eclipse on Abapinho

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100

Sometimes it’s useful to look at two areas of the code at the same time. If the areas are in different classes, just open them both. But what if they’re in the same class? For example, if you want to make a method inspired by or related to another.

Eclipse converts database data into VALUEs

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Sometimes you need to take data from the database and replicate it declaratively in ABAP using the VALUE command. For example, to build ABAP Unit tests.

In Eclipse ADT you can open an object in another client

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0100

Historically, it has always been impossible to jump from one SAP system to another without losing context. Now it’s possible.

Eclipse ADT Data browser is much better than SE16N

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0100

The tools that SAP provides for viewing the contents of database tables have always been very sketchy.

In Eclipse ADT you can always undo

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0100

They say: Don’t go back to where you were once happy. But the truth is that in many cases, if you could go back, you would.

Eclipse ADT has lots and lots of keyboard shortcuts

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0100

I like keyboard shortcuts. If I could do my job without taking my hands off my keyboard I’d be an even happier programmer.

In Eclipse ADT you can share links to your code

Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 +0100

Until recently, ABAP has never been one for big collaborations.

Eclipse ADT puts ABAP Doc to good use

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0100

ABAP Doc is an excellent way of integrating documentation into the code.

The magical F2 in Eclipse ADT

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0100

Eclipse ADT calls it Code element information.

No constant context changes in Eclipse ADT

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Every time you switch contexts, you lose the thread slightly. It’s human nature. So the less you do, the better.

In Eclipse the compiler is not lazy

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Still using SAPGUI instead of Eclipse ADT? Get ready to be made fun of.