Learning & using new technology

Learning & using new technology

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  Presented by MichelleCrapo abap4fun@gmail.com mcrapo@perrigo.com
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  Well you’re here
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  Contents  Step bystep from learning to using  Discussion  Benefits  Old Dog tricks used in a New world!  Closing
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  Step 1 –Make the time  Normal work hours  Lull in projects  During project where can use the new technology  Something that you might use.  Presentations and demos to internal customers  Non-work hours  Prior to work  After work  During lunch break
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  Lull in projects Support work  Timelines  Level of priority  Waiting for a response when you are complete with your development  Usually it goes back and forth a couple of times
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  Project Work  Questionto ask yourself or know the answer if asked:  Why  Will it change any of the requirements  Extra time needed  What are you using differently  Describe benefits  Use the new tool without causing project issues or changes (Transparently)  Demo it!
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  Non-work hours  Onlywhen it is fun!  Learn things that excite you  Logistically  Prior to work  After work  Lunch  Only when family doesn’t need you for something else.
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  Groups  What couldyou use at home?  How?
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  Something you mightuse  Read it  Read case studies on it  Schedule a meeting – add your overview to the invite. What will they learn?  Demo it!
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  Step 2 -Learn  SAP Teched – my #1 place  Local Events  Web  Blogs  Websites  SCN E-Learning  http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/elearn  Outside resources (people you’ve met, mentors, forums)  Learn how the new technology was used.
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  SAP Teched  Hands-on High level overview of what is coming  Lecture on new technology  ASUG lectures – these add the tools that most of us can get to now.
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  Local Events  Easyto get to  Less expensive (may be no cost to you except travel. SIT)  Network. Introduce or get introductions from many of the SAP type people in your local area  Examples  SAP Insider Track  ASUG Meetings
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  SCN E-learning  Startthe presentation have an open SAP Screen  Run the presentation pausing when you need to, create it on your system (if possible)
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  Web  Google, YAHOO,SAPhoo  Articles  Blogs  Question / Answers  Free training - See some of them that I’ve found at the end of the presentation  Examples HTML, XML..  Tutorials
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  On your ownsystem  ABAPDOCU  SE30 – Tips and Tricks  SE38 - DEMO*
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  Outside Resources  Sendan e-mail to one of those people on your business cards. (I’m one of many.)  Do they have time to show you something new they may have learned?  Have they used a new technology on a project.  Use social networking  Request Mentor Webinars
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  Step 3 -Implement  WebDynpro  ABAP objects  Enhancement Framework  Quality tools inside ABAP  MII  Web UI  Floorplan Manager
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  Just do it!
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  And so.. Whatabout my skills?  Take an inventory  Most of the “new” stuff is based upon ABAP  You KNOW ABAP
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  Old Tricks  Loop/ exit / Endloop  Table for variables  Table Maintenance  KISS  Documentation in programs  Performance tuning  Stop – does it make sense?
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  Example  Webdynpro forprinting labels – combined with SMARTFORMS
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  Webdynpro
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  Webdynpro
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  Dynpo
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  Webdynpro
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  Dynpro
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  Webdynpro
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  Code Old New
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  PBO
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  Code
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  Discussion points  Projecttime  Justification  Learning  Using
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  Project Timeline  Whenyou estimate, estimate for the new technology  During a project get permission to extend timelines based upon new technology.  Demo new technology for the project team.  Present slideshow with information for case studies for business that have already used the technology.  If possible get a phone call set up with one of those companies.
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  Justification Learning  Sharethe information learned with co-workers  Create Demos  Be able to present new technology to the team and / or management  Once start doing it – get ready to show why it has helped.  User Satisfaction  Quicker ABAP programming with a good repository of reusable code.
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  Justification Using  CustomerSatisfaction  Reusable code  Personal Job Satisfaction  Keeping skills current – we support SAP code, we need to understand it.  More options for projects  Better design / testing leading to less maintenance work in the future.
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  Benefits!  Endless.  Youdecide based upon the technology you choose.  Make sure you keep a log of lessons learned, and benefits after your project(s).  See justification above.
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  Closing  Coding standardsshould gradually change to use new coding techniques.  An example no longer used the ALV function module instead use the ALV class / methods  Learning / using is a great justification for going to training  Learning new things increase you as an asset of the company.
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  abap4fun@gmail.com
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  ALV Object  *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* *& Report ZMC_NEW_ALV4 *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* *& Create ALV * - Change Attributes of a column *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* REPORT zmc_new_alv4. DATA: i_kna1 TYPE TABLE OF kna1. * Set up class references DATA: g_outtab TYPE REF TO cl_salv_table. DATA: g_functions TYPE REF TO cl_salv_functions. DATA: g_display TYPE REF TO cl_salv_display_settings. DATA: g_columns TYPE REF TO cl_salv_columns_table. "Version 4 DATA: g_column TYPE REF TO cl_salv_column_table. "Version 4 DATA: color TYPE lvc_s_colo. "Version 4 START-OF-SELECTION. PERFORM get_data. PERFORM display_data. END-OF-SELECTION. *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* *& Form get_data *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* * Retrieve the data *----------------------------------------------------------------------* FORM get_data. * Retrieve data SELECT * INTO TABLE i_kna1 FROM kna1. ENDFORM. "get_data
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  ALV Object Continued  *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* *& Form display_Data *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* * Display the data *----------------------------------------------------------------------* FORM display_data. * Set up an instance of the ALV class (Static method) cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = g_outtab CHANGING t_table = i_kna1 ). * Get the functions that can be used with an ALV. g_functions = g_outtab->get_functions( ). * Set the functions to true. Display all functions. g_functions->set_all( abap_true ). *Set up an istanance for g_display g_display = g_outtab->get_display_settings( ). * Add striped pattern g_display->set_striped_pattern( cl_salv_display_settings=>true ).
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  ALV Object Continued * Add heading g_display->set_list_header( 'This is the heading - METHOD SET_LIST_HEADER' ). * Set up an instance of g_columns g_columns = g_outtab->get_columns( ). * Retrieve KUNNR column - Part of the KNA1 table * CL_SALV_COLUMNS_TABLE class ?= is variable object g_column ?= g_columns->get_column( 'KUNNR' ). g_column->set_long_text( 'This is long text' ). g_column->set_short_text( 'This is sh' ). * Same as above only retrieve NAME1 (This is a separate instance) g_column ?= g_columns->get_column( 'NAME1' ). color-col = '3'. color-int = '1'. color-inv = '0'. g_column->set_color( color ). * Run the display method for the G_OUTTAB instance. g_outtab->display( ). ENDFORM. "display_Data
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  Enhancement Points /Modification of Code(http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/11896)
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  Objects  Use them!– use the ALV object  Create them similar to function modules  Start to evolve to use the interesting techniques  Global vs. local – Can make a strong argument on either side