topic Re: Problem with specifying the length for data type p in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/problem-with-specifying-the-length-for-data-type-p/m-p/4021562#M960987 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>HI ,</P><P>instead declare a variable of type c for say 16 chars and assign the packed variable to it. then offset the temp char variable for 9 chars.</P><P></P><P>data: var1 type p,</P><P>temp(16) type c.</P><P></P><P>temp = var1.</P><P>temp = temp(9).</P><P></P><P></P><P>Hope this will help.</P><P></P><P>Reward Points.</P><P></P><P>Raj</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:39:00 GMT Former Member 2008-06-11T02:39:00Z Problem with specifying the length for data type p https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/problem-with-specifying-the-length-for-data-type-p/m-p/4021561#M960986 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi guys,</P><P></P><P>i have a variable v_var with type p...</P><P></P><P>I want to have this code:</P><P></P><P>write v_var(9) to i_tab-val.</P><P></P><P>but im getting a syntax error...</P><P></P><P>wat is the possible solution in order for me to get only the fisrt nine char of v_var to move to i_tab-val?</P><P></P><P>thanks a lot!</P><P></P><P>Always,</P><P>mark</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:26:44 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/problem-with-specifying-the-length-for-data-type-p/m-p/4021561#M960986 Former Member 2008-06-11T02:26:44Z Re: Problem with specifying the length for data type p https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/problem-with-specifying-the-length-for-data-type-p/m-p/4021562#M960987 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>HI ,</P><P>instead declare a variable of type c for say 16 chars and assign the packed variable to it. then offset the temp char variable for 9 chars.</P><P></P><P>data: var1 type p,</P><P>temp(16) type c.</P><P></P><P>temp = var1.</P><P>temp = temp(9).</P><P></P><P></P><P>Hope this will help.</P><P></P><P>Reward Points.</P><P></P><P>Raj</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:39:00 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/problem-with-specifying-the-length-for-data-type-p/m-p/4021562#M960987 Former Member 2008-06-11T02:39:00Z