ABL basic syntax
- Last Updated: February 11, 2026
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ABL code is contained in files. The files can be procedure files, class or interface files, or include files, depending on the purpose. The code within a file is made up ABL statements and blocks. Blocks are a grouping of related ABL statements that are processed as a unit. Like other programming languages you can also add comments to your code.