topic Re: pass by value / reference in methods in Application Development and Automation Discussions

pass by value / reference in methods

Former Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:47:45 GMT

Hello Gurus,

I am trying to import / export / change an internal table through ABAP method in a local class. How do i control if the internal table is passed by reference or value.

Since the internal table is big, i do not want it to be copied to every method i pass it to. For global classes i find the option of 'pass by value' or 'reference'. How do i do the same in local class?

Could you please help me with an example, which provides best performance.

Thanks in advance,

Re: pass by value / reference in methods

Former Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:50:22 GMT

Hi,

as long as you dont write "value()" in the method description it is passed by reference.

Regards

Stefan Seeburger

Re: pass by value / reference in methods

SwadhinGhatuary — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 06:18:22 GMT

HI Rojer,

use method parameter (import, export & changing etc ) and value() for pass by value for performance