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Difference between Using and Changing in Subroutines

former_member308877 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 03:39:43 GMT

Hi All,

I am using a Subroutine Example in My Program. I know the basic differences between using and changing each pointing to Call by value and Call by reference respectively. I know that using Call by Value in Subroutines won't change change the values in Actual parameters whatever happens to formal parameters. I am using the following code,

DATA : A TYPE I,

B TYPE I,

C TYPE I,

D TYPE I,

E TYPE I,

F TYPE I.

A = 3.

B = 4.

D = 5.

E = 7.

PERFORM ADD USING A B C.

PERFORM ADD USING D E F.

FORM ADD USING P_A TYPE I

P_B TYPE I

P_C TYPE I.

P_C = P_A + P_B.

ENDFORM.

Using this code, as per definition in Call by value whatever changes happen to Formal Parameter (P_C) , Value of Actual Parameter (C or F) shouldn't change. But the values of actual parameters ( C and F ) are changing after 'Perform' statement even if I use that in after 'Using' in Subroutine call.

Kindly help me understand this.

Thanks & Regards,

Jai.

Re: Difference between Using and Changing in Subroutines

Former Member — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 03:46:55 GMT

Hi Jai

You are setting the value P_C in your routine, so if the system is allowing it, then I assume it's allowed.

If you don't want C or F to change...don't change P_C. Use a different value.

Hope this help.

Regards

Arden

Re: Difference between Using and Changing in Subroutines

former_member308877 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 04:26:28 GMT

Hi All,

Got the Solution. I have to use 'Value' after 'Using' for each variables in 'FORM' statement like this,

FORM ADD USING VALUE(P_A) VALUE(P_B) VALUE(P_C).

By using this, Value of Actual Parameters aren't changing.

Re: Difference between Using and Changing in Subroutines

Former Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 10:16:30 GMT

When you use USING the value which you assign as a Formal value will not effect the Actual value.

But when we use CHANGING - The Formal value will overwrite on the Actual value.

Formal value is the value which you assign in the Subroutine.

It creates the copy of the VARIABLE.

While USING the VARIABLE value stores in a copy of the ACTUAL VARIABLE'S .

When you use CHANING it STORES in the address of the ACTUAL VARIABLE .