topic Re: syntax error for ABAP in Application Development and Automation Discussions

syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:19:17 GMT

Hi expert,

when I copy a program from a book to SE38, I got following errors:

(1) for statement : WRITE: /, / ‘Date & Time Information’

error message: field 'Date' is unknown.

resolution: remove single quotation and add single quotation again in se38.

question: why copied single quotation is not recognized by ABAP?

(2) for statement:

WRITE: /, / ‘Login Information',

/ 'Logical SAP System: ', 30 sy-sysid,

/ 'Client: ', 30 sy-mandt,

/ 'user_name: ', 30 sy-uname

error message: literals taken up more than one line are not permitted.

question: please tell how to fix this syntax error?

Many Thanks,

Andy

Re: syntax error for ABAP

matt — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:44:11 GMT

When you copy from an e-book, the single quotation mark may not be the actual quotation mark you get when you type ' in your editor. The abap editor does not recognise it as quotation mark, so you get the messages you are experiencing.

The solution for 2 is exactly the same as your solution for 1. Replace all the apparent quotes with real ones.

The problem is with the e-book, not the editor. If code is in a book, it should be copy pasteable.

Re: syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:47:38 GMT

if you check single quote in MS word its different from SAP's single quote. So that's why you are getting first error.

And For second just try to write all the thing in a single line and use all quote by own not copied .

Re: syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 20:06:44 GMT

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Re: syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:00:00 GMT

Dear, we should not ask for points , its against the rules of SCN

Re: syntax error for ABAP

former_member209120 — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 03:33:50 GMT

Single Quotation Difference - Copied from Ms Word to ABAP Editor and Direct typing in ABAP Editor looks like this

Both are not same, so you are getting error.

Re: syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:18:45 GMT

When code block or preformatted style is not used on source code snippets while writing the book, applications like MS Word tend to become smartypants.

The wikipedia link on various quotation marks would also be a good read.

Re: syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 03:29:41 GMT

Hi everybody,

Appreciate very much. but I can't assign point for you, because all buttons for 'correct answer'/'help answer' disappear.

Re: syntax error for ABAP

Former Member — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 04:41:51 GMT

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