Primitive APAB editor in start/end routines in transformations

When editing or viewing ABAP code in BI transformations, for example in a start routine, the editor that opens is very primitive compared to the normal SE38 editor. Some of the limitations include:
The editor window doesn't cover the whole screen with seemingly no way to increase its size.
The syntax check doesn't show on which line syntax errors are located.
There is no option to perform a extended program check.
There is no way to insert break-points (other than with the ABAP keyword of course)
These limitations are present regardless of whether i choose the new front-end editor, the old front-end editor or the back-end editor. We're running SAP Netweaver 2004s.
It is of course possible to create a program in SE38 and copy-paste your start routine code to see the code using the "real" editor, but this is very tiresome and time consuming. Is there a way to make this editor look and behave like the normal editor? I have looked through the setting options an searched SDN without finding a way.

Hi,
This is just the settings you need to change to open the start,end, and characteristics routine using the old editor you are comfortable with. No need to go to se38 and check copy the program.
Go to se38->Utilities->settings->abap editor->editor tab->select the old abap editor.
To specifically put break point in transformations (start routine..end routine..)..goto transformation (RSA1) and then display the transformation.
Then goto extra (menu)->generated program. search for start_routine (method now) and put break point in the desired place.
Then from the DTP enable all 4 break points..in tranformation (this will come when u cange it to debug mode simulation). And u can debug the transformation.
The new editor is a good handy one. But take some time to get acquented to it. After you may start liking it :).
Cheers,
-J

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Hi
As i am beginner in ABAP please correct the Start/End routine which i have written in Transformations for the below requirment
DSO1------->DSO2
While load data to DSO1-->DSO2 in need a look that refer active table of DSO3 and perform if condition to fill value to a field in DSO2
DSO1 (SOURCE FIELDS)
Field X
Field Y (X,Y are Key fields)
Field Z
Field W
DSO2 (Result Field)
Field P (The field which i want to update with Value by routine)
DSO3 (Look up)
Field A
Field B (A,B are Key fields) (A=X,B=Y)
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While loading data from DSO1-->DSO2...We should read active table of DSO3 and pass it to Internal Table (A,B,C)with a key (A=X,B=Y)
and in the end routine
First check wether if Field C is not initial...then Result Field P should be updated with E
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ELSE CHECK SOURCE FIELD Field W = T..then Result Field P should be updated with G
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Syntax i wrote (Not working correctly)
GLOBAL DECLARATION:
TYPES:
BEGIN OF ty_sou,
W           TYPE /bi0/W,
Z            TYPE /bi0/Z,
END OF ty_sou,
BEGIN OF ZDSO_3,
A          TYPE     /bi0/oiA,
B          TYPE     /bi0/oiB,
C          TYPE     /bi0/oiC,
END OF ZDSO_3.
DATA : ty_ZDSO_3_wa           TYPE   ZDSO_3,
             ty_ZDSO_3_tab          TYPE   TABLE OF ZDSO_3,
             ty_ZDSO_3_tab_temp     TYPE   TABLE OF ZDSO_3.
DATA : ty_sou_tab            TYPE   TABLE OF ty_sou,
            ty_sou_wa             TYPE   ty_sou.
START ROUTINE
$$ begin of routine - insert your code only below this line        -
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A = <result_fields>-P
B = <result_fields>-Q
binary search.
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<result_fields>-/BIC/P = 'E'.
ELSEIF
ty_sou_wa-Z = 1.
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ELSEIF ty_sou_wa-W= 'T'.
<result_fields>-/BIC/P = 'G'.
ELSE.
<result_fields>-/BIC/P = 'H'.
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Endif.
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But this is not working...i tried to debug but as i am a learner in ABAP i am not familiar....
Please advise me where or what is wrong with my code and greatful if you can make changes

Routine End
LOOP AT RESULT_PACKAGE ASSIGNING<RESULT-FIELD>-/ .
Read table ty_ZDSO_3_tab_temp into ty_ZDSO_3_wa
with key A = -P B = -Q binary search.
If sy-subrc = 0.
IF ty_ZDSO_3_wa-C IS NOT INITIAL.
<RESULT-FIELD>-/BIC/P = 'E'.
ELSEIF ty_sou_wa-Z = 1.
<RESULT-FIELD>-/-/BIC/P = 'Fu2019.
ELSEIF ty_sou_wa-W= 'T'.
<RESULT-FIELD>-/-/BIC/P = 'G'.
ELSE.
<RESULT-FIELD>-/-/BIC/P = 'H'.
ENDIF.
Endif.
ENDLOOP.

ABAP Routine in Transformations Syntax Correction

Hi,
As i am beginner in ABAP please correct the Start/End routine which i have written in Transformations for the below requirement
DSO1------->DSO2
While load data to DSO1-->DSO2 in need a look that refer active table of DSO3 and perform if condition to fill value to a field in DSO2
DSO1 (SOURCE FIELDS)
Field X
Field Y (X,Y are Key fields)
Field Z
Field W
DSO2 (Result Field)
Field P (The field which i want to update with Value by routine)
DSO3 (Look up)
Field A
Field B (A,B are Key fields) (A=X,B=Y)
Field C
Requirement: While loading data from DSO1-->DSO2...We should read active table of DSO3 and pass it to Internal Table (A,B,C)with a key (A=X,B=Y) and in the end routine First check wether
if Field C is not initial...then Result Field P should be updated with E
ELSE CHECK SOURCE FIELD Field Z = 1..then Result Field P should be updated with F
ELSE CHECK SOURCE FIELD Field W = T..then Result Field P should be updated with G
else if all the above conditions are not met .then Result Field P should be updated with H
Syntax i wrote (Not working correctly)
     Declaration-Global
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_sou,
               W TYPE /bi0/W,
               Z TYPE /bi0/Z, END OF ty_sou,
BEGIN OF ZDSO_3,
A TYPE /bi0/oiA,
B TYPE /bi0/oiB,
C TYPE /bi0/oiC, END OF ZDSO_3.
DATA : ty_ZDSO_3_wa TYPE ZDSO_3,
ty_ZDSO_3_tab TYPE TABLE OF ZDSO_3,
ty_ZDSO_3_tab_temp TYPE TABLE OF ZDSO_3.
DATA : ty_sou_tab TYPE TABLE OF ty_sou,
             ty_sou_wa TYPE ty_sou.
Routine Start
LOOP AT SOURCE_PACKAGE ASSIGNING .
IF -XIS NOT INITIAL AND -Y IS NOT INITIAL.
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     ty_ZDSO_3_wa-B = -Y.
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ty_sou_wa-W = -W.
COLLECT ty_sou_wa INTO ty_sou_tab.
COLLECT ty_ZDSO_3_wa INTO ty_ZDSO_3_tab.
ENDIF.
ENDLOOP.
*Select Statement to select values from ZDSO_3 Active Table
SELECT A B C FROM /bic/aZDSO_300 INTO TABLE ty_ZDSO_3_tab_temp FOR ALL ENTRIES IN ty_ZDSO_3_tab WHERE
A = ty_ZDSO_3_tab-A.
SORT ty_ZDSO_3_tab BY A B.
Routine End
But this is not working...i tried to debug but as i am a learner in ABAP i am not familiar.... Please advise me where or what is wrong with my code and greatful if you can make changes
Edited by: SAP7593 on Jan 21, 2010 7:56 AM
Edited by: SAP7593 on Jan 21, 2010 7:56 AM

Routine End
LOOP AT RESULT_PACKAGE ASSIGNING<RESULT-FIELD>-/ .
Read table ty_ZDSO_3_tab_temp into ty_ZDSO_3_wa
with key A = -P B = -Q binary search.
If sy-subrc = 0.
IF ty_ZDSO_3_wa-C IS NOT INITIAL.
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