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Cast data references

Cast reference types to other reference types using the CAST #( ) operator.

DATA(my_account) = CAST account( NEW bank_account( ) ).

Old style:

DATA my_account TYPE REF TO account.
CREATE OBJECT my_account TYPE bank_account.

or

DATA my_account TYPE REF TO account.
DATA my_bank_account TYPE REF TO bank_account.
CREATE OBJECT my_bank_account.
my_account ?= bank_account.
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