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Alternative to String

Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:24:41 GMT

Is there any alternative to using string data type in case we need to display more than

255 characters?

Thanks

Re: Alternative to String

Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:28:27 GMT

YOu can declare variables with char

data v_char(400) type char.

Re: Alternative to String

Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:35:59 GMT

1) make use of LCHR to store the long text in the table, it will allow up to 32000 chars.

2) You need to create a table have a filed longer than 512 char, so you should use a field with a domain with type LRAW or LCHR (it can be longer than 512 char):

see the data element PC03_DSATZ for example.

When you create your table, before this field you have to insert a field type INT4 where you'll indicate the lenght of your text.

So your table should be:

MANDT key

NAME (Text Name) key

ZLENG (Type INT4)

TEXT (type LCHR)