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‎2007 Dec 10 5:53 AM

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What is the difference between Run-Time & Compile-Time activities of ABAP?

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Sharayu

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matt
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‎2007 Dec 10 6:40 AM

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ABAP is an interpreted language, not compiled. However, when a program is run for the first time, it is converted to a more efficient form for the interpreter. This is the "compile time". Programs are compiled in this way once per application server. They are not compiled again until the program is changed.

Run-time is what happens when the program is actually being used.

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‎2007 Dec 10 6:40 AM

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ABAP is an interpreted language, not compiled. However, when a program is run for the first time, it is converted to a more efficient form for the interpreter. This is the "compile time". Programs are compiled in this way once per application server. They are not compiled again until the program is changed.

Run-time is what happens when the program is actually being used.

matt