topic Re: Slin Error in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Slin Error

Former Member — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:13:38 GMT

Dear All,

I am getting the following error in slin:

Error: "Greater than/less than comparisons with character type operands may not be portable"

my code is as follows:

if w_likp-vbeln gt outbo.

outbo = w_likp-vbeln.

endif.

Note: "outbo" also the same type of vbeln.

Can any one help to rectify this issue?.

- Ganesh

Former Member — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:38:36 GMT

Hi,

VBELN is of type character and hence the error in SLIN. You can ignore the error in EPC.

Regards,

Srini.

former_member404244 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:39:28 GMT

Hi,

You can hide this with the below statement. also check this OSS notes 353681

"#EC PORTABLE

Regards,

Nagaraj

ThomasZloch — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:33:42 GMT

Don't hide errors, correct them.

Result of GT/LT between character fields depends on code page, which might be different in different systems, thus the message.

If VBELN contains only numbers, consider using two helper fields of a comparable format to get rid of the message.

Also search for further information using this error message, you're not the only one facing such errors.

Finally please use more meaningful subject lines when posting.

Thomas

Former Member — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:30:11 GMT

ignore that citation with '#EC * if you like or correct. GT may not work in all dbms or operating systems.....

SLIN is referring to the GT (greater than). To remove this citation, change GT to >.