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or in brackets

Former Member — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:02:14 GMT

HI all,

i want to ask if one of the field is initial do the below codeing,

how can i do so in abap without ask after every field if it initial ?

if ( <lf_de>-date_ft OR <lf_de>-num_ft OR <lf_de>-langu OR <lf_de>-tzone ) IS INITIAL.

do the follwing.

what is the short way to write it?

Best Regards

Nina

Edited by: Nina C on Jul 1, 2009 4:15 PM

Re: or in brackets

Former Member — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:16:52 GMT

Hello Nina,

ABAP syntax is of that way. Without checking individual fields by an OR condition you can achieve this. There will not be any difference in the processing speed I guess.

Thanks,

Babu Kilari

Re: or in brackets

matt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:18:21 GMT

It's either

IF a = b OR a = c OR a = d.

CASE a.
  WHEN b OR c Or D.

Important tip: Read the ABAP help on the statements in question. They'll tell you if there is a short form, without you needed to ask. And that's got to be quicker, yes?

matt

Re: or in brackets

Former Member — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:03:14 GMT

HI Matt,

Thanks ,

i read the sap help but i don't find how i can write this in better way.

IF <lf_de>-date_foat IS INITIAL OR <lf_de>-n_fort IS INITIAL

OR <lf_de>-lagu IS INITIAL OR <lf_de>-tne IS INITIAL."

maybe u have an idea?

Nina

Re: or in brackets

Former Member — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:14:16 GMT

Matt replied in his thread:

 Important tip: Read the ABAP help on the statements in question. 
                They'll tell you if there is a short form, without you 
                 needed to ask. And that's got to be quicker, yes?

and then you replied

i read the sap help but i don't find how i can write this in better way.

You should have your answer from Matt's response and your findings.

Re: or in brackets

matt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:18:03 GMT

I'll spell it out.

There isn't a better way. That's why you couldn't find it.

matt