Delete Standard Search Help

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus,

I have my custom tables in which i have taken some of the standard field, problem is some of the fields have

standard search help with it which i tried to delete but could't, i think it would be stupid to do it,

as it may reflect in other part, is it possible to delete it.

Suggestiions and Solutions will be much appreciated.

Thanks & Regards.

[former_member196490]

I would not be advisable to remove or change the standard search help on the data elements.Also you require access key for the same. If you are using the field for refence in the selection screen of the program, you can programmatically create your own search help for the screen fields

[Former Member]

Hi Neha,

But in my case i have three field (all std. Fields) ,So When i click Search Help of first field the remaining fields should acquire its corresponding data, but my second std. field have search help which i don't need,

Thanks For the suggestion,i appreciate it.

[former_member196490]

In this case create your own data elements with or without any search help for the second or third field depending upon your requirement.

If the table is being filled through a program F4 help for the screen fields can be modified programmatically.

If the table entry is directly being created, take the help of table events for validation.

[Former Member]

Hi Rohan,

We should not delete standard things like that...Instead, i think we can try creating custom data types without using the standard ones..

Regards,

Sindhu Pulluru.

[Former Member]

yeah Sindhu Ur Right,

But in my case i have three field (all std. Fields) ,So When i click Search Help of first field the remaining fields should acquire its corresponding data, but my second std. field have search help which i don't need,

Thanks For the suggestion,i appreciate it.

[Former Member]

Then create a custom field just like your second std field.

Jake.

[Former Member]

Hi Rohan

If you do not enter anything manually in the second and third field, why don't you just disable that so that user cannot enter anything or choose F4 help?

If you don't want to do it then no other way than creating custom data types for all your fields. By the way, where you are using the custom fields? If it is in a custom program you can use screen event POV and Search help exit to control the F4 help.

Regards,

Karthik D

[Former Member]

Hi Karthik,

I'm using it in Custom program but one of the field is a Primary Key. So, even i tried to delete it but

once set as a primary key it cannot be changed(as i know).

you said Screen Event and search help exit ,How we do it ??

[Former Member]

Hey Jake,

Thought of doin the same, but when i changed ,it shows an error.

Rohan.

[Former Member]

Hi,

"but one of the field is a Primary Key"  - what field? your first field? second? or third field? Can you show us what are those standard fields you' re referring to. Also, are you using a module program?

Jake.

[Clemenss]

Hi Rohan Poovaiah,

when you hit F4 on a field a standard search help determination routine is run.

Hierarchy of Search Help Calls

Just go to data dictionary and set your own search help for the fields in your table. If you reference those fields in programs and screen as TYPE <your_table>-<your_field> it will find your own search help before going ahead.

Look at the graphic in above link to determine how you can override the standard.

Regards,

Clemens