APIs for SE80 / ABAP WORKBENCH

[Former Member]

Hi,

I need to connect an external software to the ABAP Workbench (SE80). So, are there any APIs providing at least read-only access to the ABAP Workbench objects like packages, function groups, function modules...?

Many thanks,

Konrad

[SimoneMilesi]

Hi!

I found this FM (expecially EDITOR_CALL) but they aren't RFC so you need to create your Z FM as RFC and in your Z FM call the FM you need.

C160_EDITOR_CALL_FOR_REPORT

EDITOR_CALL

G_RW_PROGRAM_EDITOR

[Former Member]

Thanks

> C160_EDITOR_CALL_FOR_REPORT

ok...

> EDITOR_CALL

Do you know how to use it? I provided an existing FM as input parameter and the result was an empty line with line number 1 and I was not able to get back (I had to close the window).

> G_RW_PROGRAM_EDITOR

Not sure how to use it either. I_REPORT_GROUP is mandatory and I do not know what to enter here...

Anyway, I was more looking for a functionality without GUI to read all existing objects and pass them to the external software.

Thanks,

Konrad

[SimoneMilesi]

Sorry, i don't use them, i just give a look at FM in sap repository.

[Former Member]

> Sorry, i don't use them, i just give a look at FM in sap repository. 😞

No worries

Can you at least tell me how you find them?

Thanks,

Konrad

[SimoneMilesi]

I go to SE37 write * EDITOR * (without spaces) and pressed F4 and then i give a look at the FM seems more interesting

[Former Member]

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> I go to SE37 write * EDITOR * (without spaces) and pressed F4 and then i give a look at the FM seems more interesting 

Ho did you know to use the word EDITOR (with wildcards)? Just a guess?

[SimoneMilesi]

Because SE80 and SE38 are editors for sap reports

[MarcinPciak]

Do you need an editor or a repository objects access?

If first then you can use class cl_gui_textedit . Refer to standard program DEMO_CUSTOM_CONTROL .

Anyhow I don't think you would be able to address any GUI components via RFC. This is a GUI control, so is controlled by SAP GUI and corresponding proxy object on presentation server. Externally (beyond SAP GUI) it won't be available I think.

If the second you can use fm RFC_READ_TABLE to extract info via RFC about specific repository object. You just query tables like TADIR, TRDIR, TFDIR etc.

Regards

Marcin

[Former Member]

> Do you need an editor or a repository objects access?

As far as I know (I need to clarify this with our customer), I need access to repository objects.

> If the second you can use fm RFC_READ_TABLE to extract info via RFC about specific repository object. You just query tables like TADIR, TRDIR, TFDIR etc.

Thanks a lot. That is a good start. For now, this question is answered. If I need more, I will post again!

Best,

Konrad