<div>G'day Nat,</div>
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<div>A copy is a static duplicate as at the time you perform the copy. All code will live inside the copy.</div>
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<div>A subtype is a more complex OO concept. In this case it is not a copy, but an extensible reference to the parent. All the parents code (other than the definition of the key) remains in the parent objects program and the subtype simply access it from the there. Any new methods or attributes code will be in the subtype's program. This way if SAP provides fixes or extensions to the original object your subtype INSTANTLY has access to those fixes or extensions.
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<div>Subtyping is way sexier than copying!</div>
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<div>Have fun,</div>
<div>Mark<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 12/7/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Nat 4 Govender</b> <<a href="mailto:ngovender4@toyota.co.za">ngovender4@toyota.co.za</a>> wrote:</span>
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<p>Hi all,<br><br>What is the difference of creating a subtype of a BO VS copying a BO?<br><br><br>Regards<br><br>Nat Govender<br>Toyota South Africa<br>IT - SAP Workflow Specialist<br>Internal Ext. : 32645<br>Direct Line : +27 031 910 2645
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