Book excerpt: There's more to ABAP than procedural programming. If you're ready to leap into the world of ABAP Objects--or are already there and just need a refresher--then this is the book you've been looking for. Thanks to explanations of basic concepts, practical examples that show OOP in action, and updates for AS ABAP 7.4, you'll find answers to questions you didn't even know you had. Clear Conceptual Explanations Master the basics with easy-to-understand explanations that make coding with classes and objects seem like second nature. Practical Examples The best way to learn is by doing. Download source code to practice your skills in object cleanup and initialization, inheritance, polymorphism, and more. Updates for New Releases and Tools Make sure your skills are up to date with the latest information on how AS ABAP 7.4 will affect your object-oriented programming. Highlights: Working with objects Encapsulation and implementation hiding Object initialization and cleanup Inheritance Polymorphism Component-based design Exceptions ABAP Unit ALV object model Object Services BOPF