Function module to add spaces

[Former Member]

I want to concatenate a numeric field with a string. The numeric field length is 5. However the actual entry may be less than that. What I want now is one function module to add proper no of spaces before the numeric field so that I can split the concatenated result afterwards without being bothered what the length of that numeric field is. ( I will simply take out the first five characters). I know a function module CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT that adds 0(zero). Is there any function module that can add spaces is the length is below 5?

[kesavadas_thekkillath]

Do we need a fm for this ??

data:lv(5) type n.
data:str type char10.

lv = '1234'.
str+5(*) = lv.

[Former Member]

Did not get you.

Example: My numc field may be 12345 or just 123 (I don't know).

After concatenation with the string (say ABCDEF) it may become 12345ABCDEF or 123ABCDEF.

What will be splitting criteria then?

[Former Member]

I did not get you dear

first you are concatenating and then spitting ?

If so you can use separated by space with concatenate and use space for spitting.

Thanks,

Anmol.

[kesavadas_thekkillath]

Hi,

Splitting criteria will be from offset 5

You said that your numeric fields maximum length is 5. So do it like this. always the first five characters is for the numeric value.

data:lv(5) type n.

data:str type char255.

lv = '123'.

str+0(5) = lv.

str+5(*) = 'ABCDEF'.

write str.

skip 1.

write str+0(5).

lv = '1234'.

str+0(5) = lv.

str+5(*) = 'ABCDEF'.

write str.

skip 1 .

write str+0(5)..