Character strings comparision

[Former Member]

Hi,

How could we compare two <u>character strings</u> having different size.

ex: name1(5)

name2(30).

name2 is a sap table field , but it stores data from user up to 5 characters only, i cann't modify name2 filed,

I am using

If (name1 = name2)

.....

else.

....

endif.

Is it good practice.

Please let me know ur good suggestions.

Thanks.

Rao.

[Former Member]

Change your logic as follows:

If ( name1 = name2<b>+0(5)</b> ). "Means the first 5 characters only.

.....

else.

....

endif.

Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Thanks to Ravi & Chandu.

regards.

Rao.

[Former Member]

report ychatest line-size 350.

data : name1(5) value 'CHAND',
       name2(30) value 'CHANDRASEKHAR'.

if name1 eq name2+0(5).
  write : 'OK'.
else.
  write : 'NOT OK'.
endif.