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Object oriented programming (OOP) explained with an example

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Create a class that keeps track of a bank account balance. Then write a program to use this class.
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Run the class builder utility (SE24). Create a class called ZACCOUNTxx, where xx is the last two digits of your logon ID. Declare a PRIVATE attribute BALANCE of type DMBTR to store the account balance. Create the following PUBLIC methods:
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SET_BALANCE (Sets the balance to a new value)

s IMPORTING NEW_BALANCE TYPE DMBTR DEPOSIT (Adds a deposit amount to the balance and returns the new balance)

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s RETURNING NEW_BALANCE TYPE DMBTR WITHDRAW (Subtracts a deposit amount from the balance and returns the new balance.)

IMPORTING AMOUNT TYPE DMBTR RETURNING NEW_BALANCE TYPE DMBTR

s EXCEPTIONS INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS Activate all elements of your class.

Write a program called Z_USE_ACCOUNT_xx, where xx is the last two digits of your logon ID. This program should do the following:
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Instantiate an instance of the Account class. Set the account balance to some initial value.
Make several deposits and withdrawals, printing the new balance each time. Do not allow the balance to become less than zero. (Use the exception to detect this.)

Test and debug your program.

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Replace the SET_BALANCE method with a constructor. Pass the opening balance when you instantiate the account object. Create a static attribute and methods to set and get the name of the bank that holds the accounts.

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Step-by-step approach with screen-shots Go to SE24 (Class builder)

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Type in ZACCOUNTAA as the name of the class and press Create.

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Define 3 methods DEPOSIT, SET_BALANCE and WITHDRAW.

Place the mouse cursor in DEPOSIT and hit the Parameters button.

Write the parameters imported / exported for DEPOSIT method. Similarly for SET_BALANCE

And WITHDRAW

For withdraw we define an exception.

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We can see the attributes and methods by pressing Display object list button on top.

Now we IMPLEMENT the 3 methods. Double click the method DEPOSIT.

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