topic Re: syntax error in Application Development and Automation Discussions

syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:59:16 GMT

hi all,

i've used the code below to output text from a HR infotype text field in adhoc query. However, i'm getting a syntax error,

"LIKE" expected, not "LINE", when i run a code check for this, can anyone assist? thanks, Code below:

DATA:

lrf_message_handler TYPE REF TO if_hrpa_message_handler,

lt_text_tab TYPE hrpad_text_tab ,

lv_string TYPE string .

FIELD-SYMBOLS:

<hrpad_text> LIKE LINE OF lt_text_tab.

IF P0016-ITXEX IS NOT INITIAL.

CALL FUNCTION 'HR_ECM_READ_TEXT_INFOTYPE'

EXPORTING

pernr = pernr-pernr

infty = '0102'

begda = p0102-begda

endda = p0102-endda

message_handler = lrf_message_handler

IMPORTING

text_tab = lt_text_tab.

LOOP AT lt_text_tab ASSIGNING <hrpad_text>.

CONCATENATE lv_string <hrpad_text> INTO lv_string.

ENDLOOP.

zhr_infotype_text = lv_string.

ELSE.

CLEAR zhr_infotype_text.

ENDIF.

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:09:38 GMT

If hrpad_text_tab is a table type then your code seems to be correct. Perhaps save and activate it? What line does the syntax error occur?

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:14:48 GMT

DATA:

lrf_message_handler TYPE REF TO if_hrpa_message_handler,

lt_text_tab TYPE hrpad_text_tab ,

lv_string TYPE string .

FIELD-SYMBOLS:

<hrpad_text> LIKE LINE OF lt_text_tab.

change to <hrpad_text> type hrpad_text_tab.

Your internal table and your field symbol use the same TYPE....

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:25:53 GMT

hi dave,

thanks for that. getting another error message now:

Statement concluding with "...ASSIGNING" ended unexpectedly.

code now as follows:

DATA:

lrf_message_handler TYPE REF TO if_hrpa_message_handler,

lt_text_tab TYPE hrpad_text_tab ,

lv_string TYPE string .

FIELD-SYMBOLS:

<hrpad_text> type hrpad_text_tab.

IF P0102-ITXEX IS NOT INITIAL.

CALL FUNCTION 'HR_ECM_READ_TEXT_INFOTYPE'

EXPORTING

pernr = pernr-pernr

infty = '0102'

begda = p0102-begda

endda = p0102-endda

message_handler = lrf_message_handler

IMPORTING

text_tab = lt_text_tab.

LOOP AT lt_text_tab ASSIGNING .

CONCATENATE lv_string INTO lv_string.

ENDLOOP.

ELSE.

CLEAR zhr_infotype_text.

ENDIF.

zhr_infotype_text = lv_string.

ELSE.

CLEAR zhr_infotype_text.

ENDIF.

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:27:41 GMT

That doesn't make sense because he obviously wants to use the field-symbol as a workarea for lt_text_tab. If they have the same type this doesn't work. hrpad_text_tab is a table type for HRPAD_TEXT. So the field-symbol should be TYPE HRPAD_TEXT or how he already did it by using the LIKE LINE OF-statement. The error message is either old or generated elsewhere.

Re: syntax error

kesavadas_thekkillath — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:28:27 GMT

Just goto se11 and check the line type of hrpad_text_tab .

then try

field-symbols:<fs> type <line type of hrpad_text_tab>

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:28:51 GMT

that's because you didn't specify the field-symbol after ASSIGNING.

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:35:31 GMT

hi roel/keshav

thanks for your updates. unfortunately, i understand precisely no abap at all!.. how should i amend the code?

Re: syntax error

Former Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:38:48 GMT

Your initial code was correct. The last code you wrote here is not. Revert it back to LIKE LINE OF lt_text_tab and activate your sourcecode (CTRL+F3). See if it still gives an error message.