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Generic CRUD command groups for classic ABAP source objects. All four share the
same surface (built with buildObjectCrudCommands): create, read, write,
activate, delete.
Subcommands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
adt <type> create <name> <description> <package> | Create a new object. |
adt <type> read <name> | Read source (prints to stdout) or metadata (--json). |
adt <type> write <name> [file|-] | Write source from file or stdin. |
adt <type> activate <names...> | Activate one or more objects. |
adt <type> delete <name> | Delete an object. |
Replace <type> with class, interface, program, or include.
Options
create
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-t, --transport <corrnr> | Transport request number. |
--no-error-existing | Skip if the object already exists (default: error). |
--json | Output as JSON. |
read
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--json | Output metadata as JSON (no source). |
write
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
[file] | Source file path — - reads from stdin (default). |
-t, --transport <corrnr> | Transport request number. |
--activate | Activate after writing. |
activate
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--json | Output result as JSON. |
delete
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-t, --transport <corrnr> | Transport request number. |
-y, --yes | Skip confirmation prompt. |
--json | Output result as JSON. |
Examples
# Create a class
adt class create ZCL_DEMO "My demo class" ZMYPKG -t DEVK900001
# Read its source
adt class read ZCL_DEMO > zcl_demo.clas.abap
# Edit externally, then write back and activate
adt class write ZCL_DEMO zcl_demo.clas.abap --transport DEVK900001 --activate
# Pipe from stdin
echo "REPORT zdemo. WRITE 'hi'." | adt program write ZDEMO - --activate
# Batch activate
adt interface activate ZIF_DEMO1 ZIF_DEMO2 ZIF_DEMO3 --json
# Delete
adt class delete ZCL_DEMO -t DEVK900001 -y