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FM for information about DDic Objects

Former Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:54:18 GMT

Hey there,

i'm looking for a function module that returns a list (itab) of components and dependencies of DDIC objects.

Example:

Table TAB1 has 2 fields

1.ID, data element ID_DTL

2.NAME, data element NAME_DTL

The function module should return the 2 fields and their data elements.

I've found some that could work: DD_*_COMPONENTS (e.g. DD_TABL_COMPONENTS) but I can't figure out how to call them because there's no explanation of the import/export/tables parameters.

I've looked for programs in the Where-Used List and tried it with debugging, but i couldn't figure out where the parameters are filled.

Maybe some one can explain these function modules in simple words or even tell me other/better ones.

Regards

Pascal

Re: FM for information about DDic Objects

uwe_schieferstein — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:56:37 GMT

Hello Pascal

I usually employ fm DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET if I need meta data about DDIC objects.

For cross-references have a look at fm RS_EU_CROSSREF.

Regards

Uwe

Re: FM for information about DDic Objects

Former Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:34:06 GMT

Hey Uwe,

I looked DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET up, but had some problems to call it properly. But in the docu to that fm i've found DDIF_TABL_GET (for Tables, DDIF_DTEL_GET for data elements, DDIF_DOMA_GET for Domains) which does exactly what i want.

Thx a lot,

Regards

Pascal

Re: FM for information about DDic Objects

uwe_schieferstein — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:56:10 GMT

Hello Pascal

In order to retrieve all meta-data of a table/structure using fm DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET just set:

TABNAME = <name of table/structure>
ALL_TYPES = 'X'

Regards

Uwe

Re: FM for information about DDic Objects

Former Member — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:07:21 GMT

Maybe I should have mentioned, that I need this function to check inactive DDIC Objects (see for further information). If i've understood the Docu properly, DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET returns just information about the runtime object.

I've tested the FM with Table "Tadir" => no problems, but i created a new table which is inconsistent and therefore can not be activated. The FM failed to check this table.

Sorry for that misunderstanding,

Regards Pascal