What is list cursor in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: list cursor

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Current cursor position for output in a list in the list buffer. Defined by the contents of the system fields sy-colno position and sy-linno line and refers to the current page in the list. In non-Unicode systems the horizontal position also corresponds to the column in the list displayed. In Unicode systems this is only guaranteed for the lower and upper output limits, since a single character may occupy more columns in the list than positions in the list buffer.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A list cursor is a feature of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) in SAP software. It is a pointer that allows the user to navigate through a list of data. The list cursor can be used to move up and down the list, as well as to select specific items from the list. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the list cursor, the user must first open the list. This can be done by selecting the “List” option from the menu bar. Once the list is open, the user can use the arrow keys on their keyboard to move up and down the list. To select an item from the list, the user can press the “Enter” key. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  The list cursor can be used to quickly navigate through large lists of data. To make navigating even faster, users can press and hold down the arrow keys to scroll through the list quickly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The list cursor is just one of many features available in SAP software. Other features include sorting, filtering, and searching for data. For more information on these features, please refer to SAP’s online documentation.