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Matchcode objt and Search Help

Former Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:24:56 GMT

Hi Experts

Can anybody please tell me the difference between Matchcode Object and Search Help??or they are same??

coz when we use matchcode objt with parameter stmt we assing search help to that parameter.

Right??

Plz correct me if i am wrong

Thanks in advance

Re: Matchcode objt and Search Help

Former Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:29:19 GMT

HI Rashmi,

in the statementt..

PARAMETERS <p> ... MATCHCODE OBJECT <s_help>.

The <s_help> is the search help and is defined in the ABAP Dictionary.

The predecessors of search helps in the ABAP Dictionary were called matchcode objects, hence

the name of the addition in the PARAMETERS statement. Existing matchcode objects are still

supported.

regards

satesh

Re: Matchcode objt and Search Help

Former Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:31:46 GMT

GOOD

CHECK THIS

Matchcodes were replaced with Search Helps starting with Release 4.0. Please use search helps to assign an input help to a field.

Existing matchcodes were automatically converted to search helps. A matchcode object is hereby converted to a collective search help with the same name. Each matchcode ID of the matchcode object is converted into an elementary search help with the same name and assigned to the collective search help created from the matchcode object.

A matchcode is a means of finding data records stored in the system. The matchcode is defined in the ABAP Dictionary in two steps:

You first define the relevant tables and fields for the search in a matchcode object. A matchcode object describes the set of all possible search paths for a search string.

You then create one or more matchcode IDs for a matchcode object. A matchcode ID describes a special search path for a search string. The matchcode ID defines the fields or field combinations to be used in the search.

Search Help

Use

With this function you can search for objects, thereby defining and linking different selection conditions for the search help.

Prerequisites

You can call this function by:

· Selecting Object ® Search... () in the main menu bar of the Integration Builder

· Placing the cursor on a software component version and selecting Search... () in the context menu (only in the Integration Repository)

In this case the software component version is defined as the search criteria.

Features

Defining the Object Type

You can select the object type in a dropdown list in field Object Type.

In the design (Integration Repository) you can

· Select an object type (for example Message Interface)

· Select a cross-object category (for example Interface Objects)

In the configuration (Integration Directory) you can select types Values Mapping Group and schema in addition to the individual object types.

CHECK THIS LINK TO CREATE A SEARCH HELP.

http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/dictionary/shelp/shelp_basic.htm

CHECK THIS LINK TO CREATE A MATCHCODE OBJECT

http://searchsap.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid21_gci553386,00.html

THANKS

MRUTYUN

Re: Matchcode objt and Search Help

Former Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:34:01 GMT

Hello Rashmi,

Matchcodes were replaced with search helps starting with Release 4.0. You should Use search helps to assign an input help to a field.

Existing matchcodes are automatically migrated to search helps when you upgrade to a release higher than 4.0. A matchcode object is converted to a collective search help with the same name. Each matchcode ID of the matchcode object is converted to an elementary search help with the same name and assigned to the collective search help created from the matchcode object.

Re: Matchcode objt and Search Help

hymavathi_oruganti — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:35:46 GMT

MATCH CODE OBJECT was the name to search helps in the previous versions older than 4.0.

with parameters , by giving match code object we are actually assigning serach help only.

no difference , only with verion, name changed with some additional functionalities

Message was edited by: Hymavathi Oruganti

Re: Matchcode objt and Search Help

Former Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:46:22 GMT

Thanks to all for replying so fast

I got the point.

Thanks one again

Re: Matchcode objt and Search Help

Former Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:48:38 GMT