ADT Keyboard Shortcuts: Productive ABAP Development in Eclipse

Tip: Ctrl+Shift+A with wildcards

Input: ZCL_*HANDLER
Finds: ZCL_MY_HANDLER, ZCL_EVENT_HANDLER, etc.

Input: *BOOKING*
Finds: All objects with "BOOKING" in the name

" Example: Navigation with F3
CLASS zcl_order_processor DEFINITION.
  PUBLIC SECTION.
    METHODS process_order
      IMPORTING
        io_order TYPE REF TO zif_order.  " F3 on zif_order -> opens interface
ENDCLASS.

CLASS zcl_order_processor IMPLEMENTATION.
  METHOD process_order.
    DATA(lv_status) = io_order->get_status( ).  " F3 on get_status -> jumps to method

    IF lv_status = zif_order=>co_status_new.    " F3 on co_status_new -> to constant
      io_order->validate( ).
    ENDIF.
  ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.

Ctrl+O Workflow:

1. Press Ctrl+O -> Outline opens
2. Type method name -> Filter active
3. Enter -> Jump directly to method

Especially useful for large classes with many methods!

" Ctrl+Space examples:

" 1. Complete method names
DATA(lo_processor) = NEW zcl_order_processor( ).
lo_processor->pr  " Ctrl+Space -> process_order, prepare_data, etc.

" 2. Variables and fields
DATA: lv_customer TYPE kunnr.
lv_cu  " Ctrl+Space -> lv_customer

" 3. SQL fields
SELECT car " Ctrl+Space -> carrier_id, carrier_name from table
  FROM /dmo/flight
  INTO TABLE @DATA(lt_flights).

" Ctrl+1 Quick Fix examples:
" - Implement missing method
" - Declare variable
" - Add import parameter
" - Correct type

Move lines with Alt+Up/Down:

BEFORE:
  lv_result = lv_a + lv_b.
  lv_a = 10.
  lv_b = 20.

Cursor on "lv_a = 10." -> Alt+Up twice

AFTER:
  lv_a = 10.
  lv_b = 20.
  lv_result = lv_a + lv_b.

" Block selection (Alt+Shift+A) for multi-cursor editing:

" BEFORE:
DATA lv_field1 TYPE string.
DATA lv_field2 TYPE string.
DATA lv_field3 TYPE string.

" Alt+Shift+A -> Block mode
" Place cursor before 'string', extend down
" Replace all 'string' with 'i' simultaneously:

" AFTER:
DATA lv_field1 TYPE i.
DATA lv_field2 TYPE i.
DATA lv_field3 TYPE i.

Ctrl+H search options:

1. ABAP Search
   - Object Name Search
   - Where-Used List
   - Full-Text Search in Sources

2. File Search
   - Search in files in workspace

3. Select scope:
   - Workspace
   - Project
   - Selected Package

" Breakpoint types in ADT:

" 1. Line Breakpoint (Ctrl+Shift+B)
"    Stops at this line

" 2. Conditional Breakpoint (Right-click -> Breakpoint Properties)
METHOD process_items.
  LOOP AT it_items ASSIGNING FIELD-SYMBOL(<item>).
    " Breakpoint with condition: <item>-amount > 1000
    process_single_item( <item> ).
  ENDLOOP.
ENDMETHOD.

" 3. Watchpoint
"    Stops when variable changes

Debug workflow example:

1. Set breakpoint (Ctrl+Shift+B)
2. Start test or run app
3. Debugger stops at breakpoint
4. Inspect variables (Variables View)
5. F6 -> Next line
6. F5 -> Into method
7. F7 -> Back out of method
8. F8 -> Continue to next breakpoint

" Rename Refactoring (Alt+Shift+R):

" BEFORE:
CLASS zcl_calc IMPLEMENTATION.
  METHOD calculate.
    DATA lv_tmp TYPE i.           " Cursor here
    lv_tmp = iv_a + iv_b.
    rv_result = lv_tmp * 2.
  ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.

" Alt+Shift+R -> Enter "lv_sum" -> Enter

" AFTER (automatically renamed all occurrences):
CLASS zcl_calc IMPLEMENTATION.
  METHOD calculate.
    DATA lv_sum TYPE i.
    lv_sum = iv_a + iv_b.
    rv_result = lv_sum * 2.
  ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.

" Extract Method (Alt+Shift+M):

" BEFORE:
METHOD process_order.
  " Select these lines:
  DATA(lv_discount) = 0.
  IF iv_order-amount > 1000.
    lv_discount = iv_order-amount * '0.1'.
  ELSEIF iv_order-amount > 500.
    lv_discount = iv_order-amount * '0.05'.
  ENDIF.

  rv_total = iv_order-amount - lv_discount.
ENDMETHOD.

" Alt+Shift+M -> Method name "calculate_discount" -> Enter

" AFTER:
METHOD process_order.
  DATA(lv_discount) = calculate_discount( iv_order-amount ).
  rv_total = iv_order-amount - lv_discount.
ENDMETHOD.

METHOD calculate_discount.
  IF iv_amount > 1000.
    rv_discount = iv_amount * '0.1'.
  ELSEIF iv_amount > 500.
    rv_discount = iv_amount * '0.05'.
  ELSE.
    rv_discount = 0.
  ENDIF.
ENDMETHOD.

Ctrl+3 Quick Access:

The most powerful shortcut in Eclipse!

1. Press Ctrl+3
2. Input: "show where"
3. Result: "Where-Used List" command is offered
4. Enter -> Execute

Works for:
- Commands
- Views
- Preferences
- Wizards
- Perspectives

" Unit Test Workflow:

CLASS ltc_calculator DEFINITION
  FOR TESTING
  RISK LEVEL HARMLESS
  DURATION SHORT.

  PRIVATE SECTION.
    DATA: mo_cut TYPE REF TO zcl_calculator.

    METHODS: setup.
    METHODS: test_addition FOR TESTING.
ENDCLASS.

" Cursor in class -> Ctrl+Shift+F2 -> Tests are executed
" Result appears in ABAP Unit View

Open Shortcut Editor:

1. Window -> Preferences (Ctrl+,)
2. General -> Keys
3. Search for shortcut or create new

Create new shortcut:

1. Window -> Preferences -> General -> Keys
2. Enter "Where-Used" in filter
3. Select command
4. Enter desired key combination in "Binding"
5. Set "When" to "ABAP Editing"
6. Apply and Close

Save and share shortcuts:

1. Preferences -> General -> Keys
2. Click "Export CSV"
3. Save file

Restore:
1. Click "Import CSV"
2. Select file

+-------------------------------------------------------------+
|              ADT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS                          |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| NAVIGATION                  | EDITING                        |
| Ctrl+Shift+A  Open Object   | Ctrl+Space  Completion         |
| F3            Go to Def     | Ctrl+1      Quick Fix          |
| Alt+Left      Back          | Ctrl+S      Save               |
| Ctrl+O        Outline       | Ctrl+F3     Activate           |
| Ctrl+L        Go to Line    | Shift+F1    Format             |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| DEBUGGING                   | SEARCH                         |
| Ctrl+Shift+B  Breakpoint    | Ctrl+H      Search             |
| F5            Step Into     | Ctrl+Shift+G  Where-Used       |
| F6            Step Over     | Ctrl+F      Find               |
| F7            Step Return   | Ctrl+K      Find Next          |
| F8            Resume        | Ctrl+3      Quick Access       |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| REFACTORING                 | EDITING                        |
| Alt+Shift+R   Rename        | Ctrl+D      Delete Line        |
| Alt+Shift+M   Extract Meth  | Alt+Up      Move Line Up       |
| Alt+Shift+L   Extract Var   | Ctrl+/      Comment            |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+

Week 1: Navigation
- Use Ctrl+Shift+A, F3, Alt+Left daily

Week 2: Editing
- Internalize Ctrl+Space, Ctrl+1, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+F3

Week 3: Debugging
- Train breakpoints and step commands

Week 4: Refactoring
- Apply Alt+Shift+R and Alt+Shift+M

The mouse is the enemy of productivity.
Every mouse movement costs time.

Rule: When you reach for the mouse, ask yourself:
"Is there a shortcut for this?"

Usually: Yes! -> Ctrl+3 helps find it

Print the cheat sheet and stick it next to your monitor.
After 2 weeks, you'll know the most important shortcuts by heart.