Another Integration Scenarion – Python Meets ABAP

In the last time I presented different integrations scenarios with ABAP in Eclipse:

1. COM Meets ABAP
2. FreeBASIC Meets ABAP

Here now another one: Python in the context of ABAP development with ABAP in Eclipse.

I presented four steps of using NetWeaver RFC library with Python:

1. The Connection
2. Invoke Functions
3. Execute ABAP Report
4. Read Table

To use Python with Eclipse I get the PyDev – Python IDE for Eclipse. After copying the files from the ZIP Archive in the features und plugins folder, the Python view is ready.

I copied one of my examples – ping – in the editor and add the line  # -*- coding: iso-8859-15 -*- on top of the source and all is ready to rumble.

You see, ABAP, Java via JCo and Python via NW RFC development peaceful side by side.

Cheers

Stefan