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How can I get the function name from within a function?

Former Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:26:09 GMT

Hi all,

I would like to dynamically get the name of the function module within which my INCLUDED code is sitting - i.e. I do not want the includes name or the calling programs name, but the function name within which the include is sitting...

Just like SY-CPROG returns the ABAP program name within which the function is being called, I wish to know what the actual functions name is? Is this possible?

Thanks for any help!

Re: How can I get the function name from within a function?

Former Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:31:18 GMT

Hi nk,

1. use the FM SYSTEM_CALLSTACK

(inside the FM code)

2. It will return an internal table

3. just read the first row (index 1)

and u will get the current FM (which is being called)

regards,

amit m.

Re: How can I get the function name from within a function?

Former Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:34:18 GMT

You can do that using

CALL FUNCTION 'SYSTEM_CALLSTACK'

BR, JAcek

Re: How can I get the function name from within a function?

Former Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:38:34 GMT

Hi,

call the FM <b>SYSTEM_CALLSTACK</b>, this will give you the stack table here you can see all the calls.

Regards

vijay

Re: How can I get the function name from within a function?

Former Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:47:11 GMT

Excellent! Thanks guys! Will reward points...

Re: How can I get the function name from within a function?

ray_mannion — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:55:34 GMT

Consider where in the callstack you expect to be since the callstack may contain several function calls.

This logic returns the most recently called function.

    LOOP AT cl_abap_get_call_stack=>format_call_stack_with_struct(
        stack = cl_abap_get_call_stack=>get_call_stack( )
      )
      ASSIGNING FIELD-SYMBOL(<stack_line>).
      IF <stack_line>-kind = 'FUNCTION'.
        function_name = <stack_line>-event.
        EXIT.
      ENDIF.
    ENDLOOP.