topic 'READ_TEXT' Function Module and lines in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/read-text-function-module-and-lines/m-p/3522206#M847185 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>The FM 'READ_TEXT' is used to read header texts, line item texts, general texts and ect.</P><P></P><P>However, when receiving the table filled withd data from 'READ_TEXT', lines that should be together will be split apart (132 char limit per line).</P><P></P><P>The way that I see it, field TDFORMAT in the received tables can either have the values '*' or space.</P><P></P><P>When '*', create a new line. When space, add to the previous line. </P><P></P><P>Is a standard Function Module available that will convert this into the proper strings or will I have to create my own?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>John</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:23:06 GMT Former Member 2008-02-28T17:23:06Z 'READ_TEXT' Function Module and lines https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/read-text-function-module-and-lines/m-p/3522206#M847185 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>The FM 'READ_TEXT' is used to read header texts, line item texts, general texts and ect.</P><P></P><P>However, when receiving the table filled withd data from 'READ_TEXT', lines that should be together will be split apart (132 char limit per line).</P><P></P><P>The way that I see it, field TDFORMAT in the received tables can either have the values '*' or space.</P><P></P><P>When '*', create a new line. When space, add to the previous line. </P><P></P><P>Is a standard Function Module available that will convert this into the proper strings or will I have to create my own?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>John</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:23:06 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/read-text-function-module-and-lines/m-p/3522206#M847185 Former Member 2008-02-28T17:23:06Z Re: 'READ_TEXT' Function Module and lines https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/read-text-function-module-and-lines/m-p/3522207#M847186 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Try to call fm FORMAT_TEXTLINES after READ_TEXT call</P><P></P><P>May ne this will be help you out.</P><P></P><P>a®</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:30:30 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/read-text-function-module-and-lines/m-p/3522207#M847186 former_member194669 2008-02-28T17:30:30Z