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Check for null in IF statement

Former Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:25:25 GMT

Hi,

I have a variable of type char(8).

I want to check if this field is empty. This is the logic I use right now:


condense lv_date no-gaps.
if lv_date eq ''.
*then some default value
endif.

Is this the correct approach or there is a way to directly check for null values in a variable.

Thanks,

SuhaSaha — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:30:07 GMT

Hello,

You have to check IS INITIAL.

condense lv_date no-gaps.
if lv_date IS INITIAL.
*then some default value
endif.

BR,

Suhas

Former Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:34:16 GMT

Hi,

you do like this.

IF lv_date IS INITIAL.

*some logic

ENDIF.