Delete statement for string type internal table

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

I have string type internal table. Now i want to delete the initial values in internal table.

Is it possible to delete using DELETE statement?

Code:

Data gt_tab TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF string.

Delete gt_tab where _____ is initial????

Note: I knew we can delete it through loop statement.

Thanks,

Chella

[RaymondGiuseppi]

Did you try to use pseudo component TABLE_LINE?

[matt]

If people would get away from using STANDARD tables all the time and start using HASHED and SORTED by default, they'd eventually stumble on TABLE_LINE when they're defining the key.

[retired_member]

If people read the documentation, they'd find table_line too.

https://help.sap.com/http.svc/rc/abapdocu_752_index_htm/7.52/en-US/index.htm?file=abenitab_component...

[matt]

Quickly rattle off a question or expend brain power reading... I can't see it catching on.

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

Thanks to everyone.

DELETE gt_tab WHERE table_line IS INITIAL. -- This statement itself working fine. But i was used inside perform, it was STANDARD TABLE so It was not allowed.

Thanks,
Chella

[matt]

Don't use FORMs - they're obsolete.

[retired_member]

Huh?

[Former Member]

Thanks for let us know.

[matt]

It is documented.

[matt]

To clarify what Horst is saying - There is no reason why using DELETE... on a standard table inside a form would be forbidden.

What you've posted makes no sense.

[matt]

You'll be better off, performance wise, using a SORTED TABLE.

Data gt_tab TYPE SORTED TABLE OF string WITH NON-UNIQUE KEY table_line.
Delete gt_tab where table_line is initial.