Function parameter for field with conversion routine

[Former Member]

How do you handle a function parameter intended for a field that uses a conversion routine?

For example if I want to declare a parameter of type PS_PSPNR there is a conversion routine (KONPD) that raises an error if the input parameter does not exist. Mabye I want to use the parameter in a SELECT statement that uses a BETWEEN in the WHERE clause.

Do I have to have to just use a generic parameter of TYPE C and convert it prior to my SELECT statement?

How do you specify a field length for an import parameter?

Would it be easiest just create my own data element type?

Thanks for any help or tips you can provide.

Greg

[Former Member]

How do you handle a function parameter intended for a field that uses a conversion routine?

For example if I want to declare a parameter of type PS_PSPNR there is a conversion routine (KONPD) that raises an error if the input parameter does not exist. Mabye I want to use the parameter in a SELECT statement that uses a BETWEEN in the WHERE clause.

Do I have to have to just use a generic parameter of TYPE C and convert it prior to my SELECT statement?

How do you specify a field length for an import parameter?

Would it be easiest just create my own data element type?

Thanks for any help or tips you can provide.

Greg

[Former Member]

Yes, create the Char field and prior to select you use conversion routine.

it is the one of the best way to proceed

regards

vijay

[Former Member]

I dont think u have to create a data element, instead find out the length of the PSPNR from the domain of the current data element and delcare a CHAR type field of same lenght.

[RichHeilman]

Specify it as type STRING. Then you can do whatever you want to it in the function module code.

Or don't TYPE it at all.

Regards,

Rich Heilman

[Former Member]

Thanks everyone. I guess I was just stuck on using the data element types for my import parameters because they are formatted for size when running the test tool.

I just wish there was a way to create an import parameter and declare a length with creatinga custom data element.