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instance method and static method

Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:59:33 GMT

Hello Experts,

can you say you can call a

instance method with ->

and

static method =>

within the ABAP OO-Programming.

Or is it vice versa ?

Regards

ilhan

Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:07:14 GMT

Hi,

Its correct.

Refer

data instance_name type ref to class_name.

create object instance_name...

call method instance_name->instance_method( ... )

you may call static methods (also called class methods) only on class, does not need an instance

call method class_name=>static_method( ... )

Regards

Sumana

Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:07:30 GMT

Hi IIhan,

You are right.

to call instance method:


ref_obj->method_name
 EXPORTING
            .............

to call static method


ref_obj=>method_name
EXPORTING
      ---------

George

Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:08:37 GMT

Hi,

=> is used for accessing static component of a class. It is actually called Class Component Selector .

-> is Object Component Selector

Regards

Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:09:16 GMT

no need to worry much for this...

in abap editor click patern->ABAP Object patern->

give instance name, class name, method name which ever u need.

it will put the method skeleton for you...