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contains pattern syntax in abap

Former Member — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:20:44 GMT

Hi,

I want to check inside loop of itab ,whether my field f1(132) type c contains value '####',if it is true i have to code continue.so i created one var f2 like this

data:f2(20) type c value '########'.

my code:

loop at itab.

if f1 cp f2.

continue.

endif.

endloop.

but sy-tdpos contains 132 after if stmt.it should be 0 right? anybody have solution for this.please help me if u know..

Thanks & Regards,

Kavitha

Re: contains pattern syntax in abap

Sandeep_Panghal — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:54:25 GMT

From f1 help : The character '#' has a special meaning. It serves as an escape symbol and indicates that the very next character should be compared "exactly".

Also if the CP is true it gives sy-fdpos as the first match.

Re: contains pattern syntax in abap

Former Member — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:08:20 GMT

What is the purpose of this #???????

Try once with CA CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>HORIZONTAL_TAB....

Re: contains pattern syntax in abap

Former Member — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:18:02 GMT

Hi ,

You should use "Find" or "Search" statemnt for this purpose. I am using the same and getting the output.

data : test type char10 value 'ABC',

test1 type char20 value 'HHJGJHGABCss'.

data : qw type i.

Find FIRST OCCURRENCE OF test in test1 match OFFSET qw.

write qw.

OUTPUT : 7 (Start counting from zero)

Hope this helps.