topic Re: internal table delete in Application Development and Automation Discussions

internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:14:32 GMT

hi All,

I am having an internal table itab without a header line but with an work area,

begin of itab occurs 100,

Now when i use condition delete itab where logexp.

all the contents in itab that match the logexp are deleted but not the one that is contained in the current work area.

so i still have one record that meets the logexp and not deleted.

will using

delete itab[] where logexp.

help??

thanks and regards,

Gaurav

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:17:54 GMT

Hi Gaurav ,

The decleration begin of itab occurs 100 , automatically adds a header line to your internal table , but any way this should not be happening , pleasee check again if the value is actaully matching the one in internal table.

Regards

Arun

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:18:45 GMT

Hi Gaurav

when you delete the internal table only the entries in the internal table will be cleared

The work area is being referenced separate from the internal table

To clear the work area all you have to do is the statement CLEAR

e.g

CLEAR: wa_itab.

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:20:01 GMT

Use Clear <workarea name>.

Regards

Haritha.

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:21:31 GMT

use <b>clear</b> before the start of the loop .

also after the deletion is over when u meet the logical condition.

regards,

vijay

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:24:10 GMT

Hi Gaurav,

the statement you are using will clear the content of internal table only. Your work area's content will not be erased. You need to clear it manually using another statement. This is a standard case with SAP ABAP.

Regards,

Jignesh

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:29:48 GMT

so how do clear the work area of an internal table with header line?

shud i use clear itab before using the condition?

Re: internal table delete

Former Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:35:19 GMT

Hi Gaurav,

Clear itab will clears the internal table header...

and

Clear itab[] will clears the internal table.

Regards,

Satya.