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date problem

Former Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:29:38 GMT

I have a field called W_TEST-DTF01 in my application.As soon as user drills down no data is coming.

I wish tht calender should appear.As in std date fieds.How can i do so.

(Where i can define this domain........SYDATS) or suggest other way round.Its urgent.Plz guide.

Thanks

Re: date problem

Former Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:33:39 GMT

Hi,

Define this field with the type sy-datum.

Or if it is structure define this data element with the type of DATS.

Regards,

Re: date problem

Former Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:35:20 GMT

done still not working

Re: date problem

Former Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:37:33 GMT

Hi,

While Designing the module pool program declare the field as standard data element field available so that it will take the searchhelp and display the calender when u press F4.

Is that u r requrement.

Re: date problem

Former Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:37:44 GMT

hi this is for the f4 help for the date field..

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DATA:

l_select_date LIKE workflds-gkday,

l_select_week LIKE scal-week.

pop up calendar.

CALL FUNCTION 'F4_DATE'

EXPORTING

date_for_first_month = sy-datum

IMPORTING

select_date = l_select_date

select_week = l_select_week

EXCEPTIONS

calendar_buffer_not_loadable = 1

date_after_range = 2

date_before_range = 3

date_invalid = 4

factory_calendar_not_found = 5

holiday_calendar_not_found = 6

parameter_conflict = 7

OTHERS = 8.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

EXIT.

ENDIF.

Validate date - An invalid date is caused by using the cancel
button on the calendar

CALL FUNCTION 'DATE_CHECK_PLAUSIBILITY'

EXPORTING

date = l_select_date

EXCEPTIONS

plausibility_check_failed = 1

OTHERS = 2.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

User has cancelled the calendar

EXIT.

endif.

regards,

venkat.

Re: date problem

Former Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:48:17 GMT

Make sure your field on the screen is 10 wide to handle MM/DD/YYYY.

Make sure the DOMAIN of the data element is DATUM.