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12-18-2007 9:40 AM
hi
what is the exact meaning of 4 in the ABAP/4?
can any one plz postme the answers for this one.
Thanks & Regards
Gani
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12-18-2007 9:42 AM
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12-18-2007 9:51 AM
hi
why it is called as fourth generation language,i know 4-is a 4th generation but,why it is not other numbers i want in detail
about this 4th generation language
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Gani
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12-18-2007 9:42 AM
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12-18-2007 9:52 AM
hi
why it is called as fourth generation language,i know 4-is a 4th generation but,why it is not other numbers i want in detail
about this 4th generation language
Thanks & regards
Gani
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12-18-2007 9:43 AM
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12-18-2007 9:46 AM
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12-18-2007 10:18 AM
hi ganesh.
in general a 4GL programming language contains constructs that allow programmers to express system logic to computer systems in a manner closer to natural language than earlier languages.
One statement in a fourth-generation language such as PROGRESS typically corresponds to many lines of code in a third-generation language such as C, COBOL or Fortran. Most 4GLs are used to access databases.
All 4GLs are designed to reduce programming effort, the time it takes to develop software, and the cost of software development.
fourth generation: ABAP/4 - and IDMS/COBOL
ABAP/4 is the programming language used for the thousand tiny embedded programs called transactions that make up the application.
ABAP is code written in an interpretive language similar to COBOL in syntax.
so in order to allows SAP customers to extend the functionality of the base product ABAP was developed in 4th generation language.
u can find more explanation in the following site:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?q=whyisABAPa4thgenerationlanguage&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=groups&ct=title
thanks and regards
suma sailaja pvn
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12-18-2007 10:59 AM
ABAP is a 4GL.
It means ABAP is 4th Generation Language.
Regards,
Chandru
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12-18-2007 11:32 AM
hi ganesh.
was the answer useful to u?
for more details u look at the above mentioned site.
Thanks
suma sailaja pvn
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12-20-2007 12:00 PM
