topic Re: Difference needed between concepts in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Difference needed between concepts

Former Member — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:35:10 GMT

Hi friends,

Can anyone explain me the difference between the following :

1) TYPE , TYPES and LIKE

2) xyz TABLE OF abc , xyz STANDARD TABLE OF abc.

I want to know as to where to use TYPE , TYPES and LIKE.

Also when should we write TABLE OF and when STANDARD TABLE OF and if written any , whats the difference.

Kindly help !!!!!

Former Member — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:43:04 GMT

Hi Akjain,

You will get good explaination if you use F1 help in ABAP editor. If you still need further information post here again.

Reddy

Former Member — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:10:56 GMT

See exxamples:

You can

var type matnr

var like mara-matnr

You can

w_var like mara-matnr.

var like w_var.

but you can't

var type w_var.

its always var type (Basic data type).

Regards

Sagar

ThomasZloch — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:13:40 GMT

Please search before posting, use F1 or SAP online help.

Thread locked.

Thomas