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developing abap compiler !

Former Member — Mon, 22 May 2017 11:55:48 GMT

hi guys,

my project is to develope a compiler for abap programms, mutch like code inspector but it s based on the needs of the company , so i m not sure if i should call it a compiler but its a programme that will cast any abap program and see if it follows dev standars both universal and specific , so my question is should i use a software development tool used chiefly in the constraction of compilers and in that case wich do u recomend or should i use abap ? and how should i proceed with this ?

(the cast is gonna be on sap like the code inspector)

( im new to compilers so this is just from what i read so far ) i just need help to shose witch road i need to take .

Kind Regards,

hafsa

Re: developing abap compiler !

former_member226519 — Mon, 22 May 2017 12:40:25 GMT

did you check if existing tools do what you need, e.g. CodeProfile by VirtualForge or others?

Re: developing abap compiler !

UweFetzer_se38 — Mon, 22 May 2017 13:02:40 GMT

First of all: why don't you want to use the Code Inspector / ABAP Test Cockpit? What do you miss?

Re: developing abap compiler !

anand_sagarsethi — Mon, 22 May 2017 13:14:53 GMT

Hi Hafsa,

There are inbuilt code inspectors available.

Open a program in SE38 & you will have options as shown below:

But when we say about company standards; like specific naming convention that company like to follow

is to be developed by a custom program;

You can take help of any abaper who can build a custom program check that will fulfill the need to validate if company / orgranization naming conventions/ logic layout/ indentation is followed.

Thanks

Anand

Re: developing abap compiler !

Former Member — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:11:27 GMT

yes, they dont cover what i need like specific naming convention and dev standars ,...

Re: developing abap compiler !

Former Member — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:11:49 GMT

code inspector doesnt cover the specific needs of the company .

Re: developing abap compiler !

Former Member — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:16:18 GMT

hi anand ,

yes extended prgram check and code inspector,both dont cover the needs of the company so as u said i need to devolope a custom program

thanks

Re: developing abap compiler !

UweFetzer_se38 — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:17:38 GMT

You can write your own checks in CI / ATC: see open source project https://github.com/larshp/abapOpenChecks/wiki

Re: developing abap compiler !

Former Member — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:52:10 GMT

okeey i m going to see this

thank u !

Re: developing abap compiler !

Matias_AV — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:00:35 GMT

You can use the Code Inspector / ATC (ABAP Test Cockpit) to check for naming conventions, I'm not sure i understand what do you mean by "Logic Layout".

The only serious issue i have with the CI / ATC is that the way the exemptions are handled its just useless, because you can't exempt a particular line of the code, you can only exempt a check or message check, and that applies in the best case to a whole object (Include).

Also you can add your own custom checks to the CI / ATC so it might be faster to use it and develop your own checks.

Re: developing abap compiler !

Former Member — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:12:18 GMT

thank u matias,

as u said it might be faster ,but i stiil need to go with a custum program because the program i need needs to have a whole report at the end of the cast, with several recomendations plus is need it to focus on some specific parts of the code and not all of it .