ECC6.0 code download/upload with unicode

[Former Member]

Hi, we have a need for on-going parallel code maintenance of 2 separate development instances. In end effect we need to manually synchronize two development instances for a period of time. We have before in the past used custom programs and some of the standard SAP utilities provided. However I'd be surprised if there isn't a more comprehensive utility supplied by SAP by now for this purpose. By now I mean with release ECC6.0 with unicode active. Does anyone out there know of a utility that can download any program(WebDynpro, BSP, R/3 dynpro, report, program, function module, class, etc with all relevant textpools and documentation) to a file so that it can be uploaded in its entirety without great effort? We currently have a custom program which downloads/uploads ABAP source and text but it only works with standard executable r/3 programs.

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

[Former Member]

Hi, we have a need for on-going parallel code maintenance of 2 separate development instances. In end effect we need to manually synchronize two development instances for a period of time. We have before in the past used custom programs and some of the standard SAP utilities provided. However I'd be surprised if there isn't a more comprehensive utility supplied by SAP by now for this purpose. By now I mean with release ECC6.0 with unicode active. Does anyone out there know of a utility that can download any program(WebDynpro, BSP, R/3 dynpro, report, program, function module, class, etc with all relevant textpools and documentation) to a file so that it can be uploaded in its entirety without great effort? We currently have a custom program which downloads/uploads ABAP source and text but it only works with standard executable r/3 programs.

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

[RichHeilman]

Yes, have you heard of SAPlink?

http://groups.google.com/group/saplink

This tool allows you to create xml representations of all the objects that you have mentioned above as well as a few others.

Regards,

Rich Heilman

Edited by: Rich Heilman on Jan 6, 2008 11:23 AM

[Former Member]

Hi Rich, nope never heard of it. I tried the link, but it doesn't seem to work.

Kevin

[RichHeilman]

My apologies, try the link again.

Also, you should know that SAPlink is a community open source project and that it is not supported by SAP.

Regards,

Rich Heilman

[Former Member]

No worries, looks like a neat place. Would you know the name of the program you mentioned so that I can search for it?

Kevin

[RichHeilman]

Here is the link for the google code site where you can download Saplink.

http://code.google.com/p/saplink/

Here is the direct link to the saplink installation zip file. There should be some instructions within.

http://saplink.googlecode.com/files/SAPlink_install-0.1.3.zip

Once you have the base installation installed, you can then start adding plugins for other development objects. The plugins have their own site.

http://code.google.com/p/saplink/wiki/pluginList

REgards,

Rich Heilman

[Former Member]

Hi Rich, this looks great, however when opening the installer zip file I couldn't find the readme pdf. However on the Saplink group page there is a wiki link. Using that link I was able to find more documentation about this. From what I've read so far this looks to be a fantastic tool. Could there be a chance to include the readme pdf in with the install.zip package and also maybe paste some documentation into the ZSAPLINK_INSTALLER_TEMPLATE? Without easy to find documentation the 'Overwrite originals' checkbox becomes simply terrifying.

Thanks much for your prompt help!

Kevin

[RichHeilman]

Not sure why the readme was not included in the installation zip. BTW, you will want to use this on custom objects only. It is not suggested to use this for standard SAP objects.

Regards,

RIch Heilman