Don't sort internal table before using binary search

[former_member634014]

Dear Experts,

Could you please suggest on below doubt..

If we don't sort internal table before using Binary search what will be the impact on read statement..

Thanks in advance.

[FredericGirod]

if the table is type STANDARD TABLE, and the SORT is not correct, the BINARY SEARCH will give you wrong answer.

It is a dichotomic search: Check in the middle of the list if it is higher or lower than the exepected result. Do it on the result ......

[RaymondGiuseppi]

Use a type sorted tables or with sorted secondary table keys (not hashed) definition or a SORT statement, otherwise the behavior will be unpredictable: ‘If this requirement is not met, the correct line is not usually found.’