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How to create a method with generic parameter?

Abdelrahman-Elshafei — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:39:57 GMT

Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to create a method that accepts an importing parameter with a generic data type, the scenario is I need my method to accept a parameter with any "NUMERIC" data type be it integers, floats , quantities but no character types so that the developer doesnt have to create intermediate variables when calling my method he could just pass the variable from his program and the casting happens inside my method, is this possible? and if it is then how ?.

Re: How to create a method with generic parameter?

Former Member — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:41:26 GMT

iv_param TYPE REF TO data

Re: How to create a method with generic parameter?

SuhaSaha — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:18:34 GMT


the scenario is I need my method to accept a parameter with any "NUMERIC" data type be it integers, floats , quantities

ABAP has the generic type NUMERIC, you could have just typed NUMERIC.

Keep these points in mind while doing generic programming - http://help.sap.com/abapdocu_740/en/abentype_formal_param_guidl.htm.


iv_param TYPE REF TO data

So you think data reference will not accept character-like actual parameters.

BR,

Suhas

Re: How to create a method with generic parameter?

Abhijit74 — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:42:44 GMT

Hello,

I think this is a good example for your requirement.

ABAP OO - Generic class for inserting, updating and deleting records.

Thanks & Regards,

Abhijit