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Reg Abstract Class

Former Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:04:07 GMT

Hi,

I know we cannot instantiate an abstract clas..

data : var type ref to cl_abap_typedescr.

var = cl_abap_typedescr=>describe_by_name( p_table ).

here in the above statemnt what is the var called.? is it an object of the abstract class cl_abap_typedescr

regards

Former Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:12:07 GMT

No it is not an object of an abstract class . var is a reference to class cl_abap_typedescr.

Former Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:24:27 GMT

thnks

whts da difference between a object and a reference.

Edited by: SAP LEARNER on Nov 18, 2008 10:24 AM

Former Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:47:47 GMT

Object is an instance of a class. Reference variable ( reference ) that points to an object .