topic Re: syntactically correct incorrect ABAP with functional methods parentheses in Application Development and Automation Discussions

syntactically correct incorrect ABAP with functional methods parentheses

matt — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:52:52 GMT

This is not syntactically correct, as expected.

cl_demo_output=>write(5).

This is syntactically correct and runs fine. Not expected.

REPORT.
cl_demo_output=>write(`some_text`).
cl_demo_output=>write( `some_text`).
cl_demo_output=>write(`some_text` ).
cl_demo_output=>display( ).

But the language definition says spaces are required after the opening parenthesis and before the closing.

FredericGirod — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:02:54 GMT

It is wrong with variables

data(text) = conv string(`some text`). 
cl_demo_output=>write(text).

it looks like the | command :

data(text) = |my text is created :{ sy-datum }|

no space before text needed, but space between variable are mandatories

Jean_Sagi — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:36:25 GMT

For me is a compiler problem that has acompanied ABAP from a long time now (...just my opinion...).

matt — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:39:02 GMT

I don't disagree.