topic how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ? in Application Development and Automation Discussions

how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:51:44 GMT

Hi,

Do you if it's possible to implement custom code (add new functionalities) in new abap editor and new debugger, and how ? I didn't find any doc about that, nor any user exit, and it's impossible to implement implicit enhancement options as they are basis tools.

Thx a lot !

sandra

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Former Member — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:54:20 GMT

I am not sure whether I understand. You mean that you want to add custom code to the New Editor itself?

=> a "customized editor".

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:02:17 GMT

I mean, how to add new functionalities to the new abap editor. For example, add a new option in the context menu, or refactoring options, or perform static checks for proving no error, etc.

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:15:13 GMT

so, the new editor appearance wouldn't change, only new custom options would be added in the context menu that I could implement.

For example, I saw in the old editor that there was a WB_PROCESS_FCODE badi that we might use to handle F1 key or double-click on a word in the abap source currently displayed in the editor, unfortunately it is reserved to sap.

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Former Member — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:27:35 GMT

I am "talking" from memory now, but in the bottom right hand corner there is a little "+" icon.

You can set a lot of additional options there.

Why would you want to change the F1? Do ABAP statements behave differently in your system than the other ABAP systems?

Or is this a customer where-used-list?

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Former Member — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:01:40 GMT

Hi Sandra,

Although, I've never done this before, even never tried

But i digged little bit in ABAP code which is responsible for the F1 help.

F1 event is handled by Class CL_WB_EDITOR and attribute CL_GUI_ABAPEDIT

See the below SAP Code which getting triggered behind the F1 help.

Methods event_handler_f1
      For Event f1 of cl_gui_abapedit
      Importing sender.

METHOD event_handler_f1.
*       FOR EVENT DBLCLICK OF C_TEXTEDITOR_CONTROL.
    CALL METHOD sender->get_selection_pos
      IMPORTING
        from_line = g_editor_handle->cursor-index
        from_pos  = g_editor_handle->cursor-offset
        to_line   = to_line
        to_pos    = to_pos.
    CALL METHOD cl_gui_cfw=>flush
      EXCEPTIONS
        cntl_system_error = 1
        cntl_error        = 2.
*    cursor-index = from_line.
*    cursor-offset = to_pos.
    g_editor_handle->cursor-state = 'L'.
    CALL METHOD cl_gui_cfw=>set_new_ok_code
      EXPORTING
        new_code = 'ED_HELP'.
  ENDMETHOD.                    "c_event_receiver_new

Even I believe you may able handle (F1) with class CL_WB_EDITOR, but not sure about how you call your custom help?

Just open any program in new ABAP Editor and activate the Debugging with /H and Do F1 on any keyword, just move on in debug for a while you will come to know-how the F1 is handled.

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Former Member — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:12:07 GMT

I strongly suspect that Sandra already knows that... or am I missing something here?

For the new bugger, there is now also "layered debugging" andf "terminal debugging". Why would someone want a cooler tool than that?

Cheers,

Julius

Edited by: Julius Bussche on Dec 23, 2008 12:12 AM

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:13:08 GMT

The F1 was an example. Why I ask this question, is just because I'd like to work on static analysis (not the simple code inspector) and that would be easier to be able to select a few lines from inside the source editor, instead of creating an external program to which pass include name, line from and line to, and then run it. For example, the option "refactor | extract source" (select a block of lines and transform them into a new routine) I saw in a 2006 presentation was very interesting, and this is this kind of thing I'd like to work on.

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Former Member — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:16:23 GMT

Yes, Might be we are missing something here!

Actually i got the impression,that Implementation(Go-live) of Sandra's current project is successfully over, And he want to leave some intended "Custom" bug out there

@Sandra:Am i Right?:-)

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:17:26 GMT

Yes, I know that, I digged a little bit too. Thank you Amit anyway. In fact I am surprised that there is none enhancement possible for these editors. I thought I missed something obvious, but it seems that these editors can't be enhanced, except by a modification of the standard. So an external program might be the best option to analyze abap code.

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:18:48 GMT

no, of course, I wouldn't do that!

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Former Member — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:29:45 GMT

Than How about the ABAP unit test?

Re: how to implement custom code in new abap editor and new debugger ?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:50:42 GMT

Nice concept, but it was not my question here (and I'd prefer to talk about [static code analysis|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_code_analysis] concept (note: it's not the code inspector))

my question is answered : it's not possible.