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Get variable type dynamically ?

Former Member — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:14:42 GMT

Hi,

i want to get type of a variable dynamically, in ABAP. For example, the following code :

data: my_var type zmystruct.

In ABAP i want to get 'zmystruct', and after i want to create dynamically a new variable with this type.

Thanks for help.

Cheers

ps: I posted yesterday the same message but it was deleted, why ?

Re: Get variable type dynamically ?

Former Member — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:18:13 GMT

The following links should help you

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b332e090-0201-0010-bdbd-b735e96fe0ae

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8fde9f90-0201-0010-a6b8-9779396d8857

Regards,

Ravi

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Re: Get variable type dynamically ?

michael-john_turner — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:19:33 GMT

Hi,

The easiest way is to use class CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR. It will return all the details of a variable (including complex types), allowing you to dynamically create another instance of it.

Re: Get variable type dynamically ?

Former Member — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:19:51 GMT

DATA: FLD(8) TYPE N, 
      F_TYPE. 
DESCRIBE FIELD FLD TYPE F_TYPE. 



Result: F_TYPE contains the value 'N'.

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