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Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:33:34 GMT

Hi,

In a case statement having the code sample below,

CAse v_xausz.

when '1'.

p_xausz = '2'.

when others.

p_xausz = '1'.

endcase.

if upon entering this case, v_xausz is blank, will it process the when others statement?

Thanks!

Re: Case statement query

gopi_narendra — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:34:43 GMT

Yes, it will go to the OTHERS case.

Regards

Gopi

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:38:15 GMT

hi,

yes it works.............if not then try


CAse v_xausz.

when '1'.
p_xausz = '2'.
when others.
p_xausz = '1'.
when space .
p_xausz = '1'.
endcase.

regards,

pankaj

Re: Case statement query

ak_upadhyay — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:39:38 GMT

Hi,

Yes, It will work.....

Regards

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:40:24 GMT

I was also assuming that that must be the case, however it failed me.

We have that codes inside a window in a sapscript. and we used the below codes to put value to v_xausz.

p_xausz in this case is blank upon entering the FM.

CALL FUNCTION 'TEXT_SYMBOL_SETVALUE'

EXPORTING

name = v_xausz

value = p_xausz

value_length = 15

EXCEPTIONS

OTHERS = 1.

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:42:11 GMT

Hi Mark, Can you check the data type of the variable, is it to be treated as text or integer?

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:44:32 GMT

Hi Eswar,

the variable is treated as a text....

v_xausz is defaulted as &xausz&...

Thanks a lot!

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:48:14 GMT

To test, can you try changing as below and see if it can make any difference:

CASE v_xausz.
WHEN '1'.
  p_xausz = '2'.
WHEN space.
  p_xausz = '1'.
WHEN others.
  p_xausz = '1'.
ENDCASE.

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:12:53 GMT

Thanks Eswar!

Does this mean that the space value is not covered under the when others condition?

Thanks a lot!

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:23:18 GMT

Normally it should work, but am just wondering if there is any problem w.r.t conversion and comparision. I do remember data type plays an important role. When we have data type criteria the length can be considered as well. Btw, how did the system react when you have specified SPACE in case statement?

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:35:49 GMT

Hi Eswar,

It still didnt worked...

/: WHEN ' '.

/: IF &V_GLSPLT& EQ 'X'.

HL STATEMENT &v_indicator&

/: ELSE.

LF ,,STATEMENT

/: ENDIF.

I added the above codes in the case statement inside a variable window in the sapscript... but it still not working...

Re: Case statement query

Former Member — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:44:19 GMT

Do you think the problem lies with this FM?

CALL FUNCTION 'TEXT_SYMBOL_SETVALUE'

EXPORTING

name = v_xausz

value = p_xausz

value_length = 15

EXCEPTIONS

OTHERS = 1.

Will it assign a value to v_xausz even if p_xausz is blank?

Thanks a lot for your time! Really appreaciate it...