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Object's lifetime in a program

Former Member — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:08:00 GMT

Hi all,

What is the Object's lifetime in a program? How long does an object exists in a program?

Former Member — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:09:43 GMT

Lifetime of an object is limited only till the execution of the program.

<b>Local objects</b> - Scope & lifetime limited within the subroutine.

<b>Global Objects</b> - Scope limited within the program or across programs, if imported/exported. Lifetime is till program termination.

Former Member — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:12:20 GMT

Is there any way avilable to initialize an object before the termination of a program?

Former Member — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:18:28 GMT

You can initialize object at any point in the program.

Depending on the location of decalration... Say Subroutine, FM, Top Include, the scope & lifetime would be decided.

But eventually the object wont be available after program termination.

Former Member — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:19:45 GMT

uSE FREE MEMORY TO INITIALIZE THE OBJECT, OR CLEAR, REFRESH, DELETE.

Former Member — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:19:52 GMT

If you IMPORT or EXPORT the variable from the program, the lifetime of that object will be till SAP Session is terminated.