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Hiding ABAP code

Badrinath Gadamchetty

Here's a tip on hiding ABAP source code. There is no easy way to get your source code back, so make sure you make a backup and save it to a local drive!

It is very easy to hide your source code in ABAP. Simply enter *@#@@[SAP] on the very first line of your program. This text should be the only text on the line.

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