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REF TO DATA to Structure

Former Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:29:43 GMT

Hi Folks!

I got a little problem with moving data.

I'm using ref to data for a general data definition. Unfortunately after I create the data using a certain type, let's say 'A', I cant move the data of the created data to a structure of type 'A'. (It can also be type 'B'; that depends on the user input; thats why I am using ref to data).

Is there a way to move the data from the cre3ated structure to the static type structure?

I'm looking forward to reading from you

Best Regards!

Re: REF TO DATA to Structure

Former Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:09:25 GMT

Hey Kamil,

You can use a field symbol to move the data like this:


data: dyn_struc type ref to data.
stat_struc type A.

field-symbols <fs> type data.

create data dyn_struc type A.
assign dyn_struc->* to <fs>.
stat_struc = <fs>.

Of course, this will only work if dyn_struc was actually created with type A. Otherwise, the last line will cause a runtime error.

Best regards,

Erik

Re: REF TO DATA to Structure

Former Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:25:31 GMT

Can't u create it dynamically?

DATA W_DYN TYPE REF TO DATA.

CREATE DATA W_DYN TYPE (<TYPE>).

If u can know the type of structure B, u can use it in order to create the variable dynamically.

Max

Re: REF TO DATA to Structure

Former Member — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:56:02 GMT

Hi !

Thanks a lot !! That solved my problem.

What tried to do was to move the REF TO DATA to the static structure. (doh)

Then I assigned each component of both structures to a field symbol and moved the data then, but I never thought about moving the whole assigned structure field symbol to the static fields.

Thanks a lot!

Best regards,

Kamil