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Underscore as value for parameters

Former Member — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:19:32 GMT

Hi all,

I have a selection screen with a parameter -

p_sep DEFAULT '~'.

When i change the value of this parameter in selection screen to any char it works , but for '_'(underscore).

If i change the value in selection screen for this parameter to be '_' , the value is blank in field p_sep.

If i give value '_' in this field and press enter button the value disappears in selection screen.

Have any of you faced the same issue..? Kindly share your ideas...

Thanks,

Asha

Re: Underscore as value for parameters

SuhaSaha — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:30:24 GMT

Hello Asha,

You should read the SAP documentation on Wildcard characters.

BR,

Suhas

Re: Underscore as value for parameters

kesavadas_thekkillath — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:28:30 GMT

If I remember properly, during run time "_" is treated as space.

Re: Underscore as value for parameters

RaymondGiuseppi — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:39:38 GMT

Yes, Kesavadas, your memory is good

(ref : Dynpro Fields in help.sap.com)

The "!" character in the initial position of an input field on the screen deletes all characters in the field before the data transport.
The "=" character in the initial position of an input field on the screen initiates a search using search helps.
If an input field contains only blanks and "_" characters, the latter are transported as blanks.

Regards,

Raymond