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Difference between Data and Create data

Former Member — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:20:50 GMT

Hi ,

Can any one please tell me the difference between CREATE DATA and DATA statement.

What all situations we need to use the create data statement.

Thanks in advance.

Joe

Re: Difference between Data and Create data

mvoros — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:17:31 GMT

Hi,

here is a quote from ABAP documentation.


Unlike the DATA statement, CREATE DATA creates the data object at execution time. DATA creates declared data objects when the corresponding program unit is loaded.

More info can be found in ABAP documentation. CREATE DATA is usually used in dynamic programming where you work with generic types.

Cheers

Re: Difference between Data and Create data

Former Member — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:17:31 GMT

Joe,

Please do a F1 on those keywords that will bring you documentation.

Thanks

Bala Duvvuri

Re: Difference between Data and Create data

matt — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:59:30 GMT

Read the documentation. Post locked.