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Function module to add spaces

Former Member — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:28:14 GMT

I want to concatenate a numeric field with a string. The numeric field length is 5. However the actual entry may be less than that. What I want now is one function module to add proper no of spaces before the numeric field so that I can split the concatenated result afterwards without being bothered what the length of that numeric field is. ( I will simply take out the first five characters). I know a function module CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT that adds 0(zero). Is there any function module that can add spaces is the length is below 5?

Re: Function module to add spaces

kesavadas_thekkillath — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:51:40 GMT

Do we need a fm for this ??


data:lv(5) type n.
data:str type char10.

lv = '1234'.
str+5(*) = lv.

Re: Function module to add spaces

Former Member — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:07:58 GMT

Did not get you.

Example: My numc field may be 12345 or just 123 (I don't know).

After concatenation with the string (say ABCDEF) it may become 12345ABCDEF or 123ABCDEF.

What will be splitting criteria then?

Re: Function module to add spaces

Former Member — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:34:16 GMT

I did not get you dear

first you are concatenating and then spitting ?

If so you can use separated by space with concatenate and use space for spitting.

Thanks,

Anmol.

Re: Function module to add spaces

kesavadas_thekkillath — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:37:11 GMT

Hi,

Splitting criteria will be from offset 5

You said that your numeric fields maximum length is 5. So do it like this. always the first five characters is for the numeric value.

data:lv(5) type n.

data:str type char255.

lv = '123'.

str+0(5) = lv.

str+5(*) = 'ABCDEF'.

write str.

skip 1.

write str+0(5).

lv = '1234'.

str+0(5) = lv.

str+5(*) = 'ABCDEF'.

write str.

skip 1 .

write str+0(5)..