What is character stream in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: character stream

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Stream for character-like data.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Character stream is a type of data object used in the ABAP Runtime Environment of SAP. It is a sequence of characters that can be used to store and manipulate text data. It is similar to a string, but it can also contain binary data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Character streams are used in the ABAP Runtime Environment to store and manipulate text data. They can be used to read and write files, as well as to process text data. They can also be used to store binary data, such as images or audio files. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using character streams, it is important to remember that they are limited in size. The maximum size of a character stream is 32K bytes. It is also important to remember that character streams are not suitable for storing large amounts of data, as they can become slow and inefficient when dealing with large amounts of data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on character streams, please refer to the SAP documentation on the ABAP Runtime Environment. Additionally, there are many tutorials available online that provide more detailed information on how to use character streams in SAP.