topic Re: declaring a variable in Application Development and Automation Discussions

declaring a variable

kjyothiraditya — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:38:20 GMT

I know this question sounds silly. But just to confirm, can you please let me know if there is any performance-wise difference in declaring a variable using data element or table-fieldname style.

Re: declaring a variable

Dominik_Tylczynski — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:50:25 GMT

No, according to my knowledge.

Re: declaring a variable

former_member1716 — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:07:29 GMT

jyothiraditya.k,

Performance wise both are same, only difference is how you refer the Variable characteristics.

Through Data Element you provide a direct assignment where as through table field you provide reference and ensure the field's characteristics is always aligned with the variable declaration which makes more sense.

I recommend you to go through the below thread as well which gives more insight on the same topic.

THREAD

Regards!

Re: declaring a variable

Sandra_Rossi — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:52:23 GMT

No, your linked thread is not about performance (the linked thread is about the recommendation of using TYPE <data element> versus TYPE <table>-<component>)