How to work with data type XSTRING?

[Former Member]

Hello Abapers,

I have an issue with xstring...The sample program is like

DATA a TYPE xstring.

a = 'BEN123NNET'.

WRITE : a.

but the output is ' BE '

Why isn't the remaining fields getting displayed?

With Regards,

Bennet Thomas.

[Former Member]

Hi

May be the data length of xstring u hav defined somewhere in yr program is of 2.that's why it is taking only BE

chek this .

Thnks

Anurodh

[naveen_inuganti2]

Hi Thomas....

We can use... SSTRING for this.

What is the problem with that.?

---Naveen.I

[Former Member]

Hi Naveen,

I am working with unicodes and have an issue with this xstring data type....will this (SSTRING) be of use when we work with structures during unicode conversions...will there be any alignments that we need to consider?

With Regards,

Bennet Thomas.

[bpawanchand]

Hi

Check this link you will come to know when we use Xstring

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/snippets/abapprogramtodownloadBITMAPfileto+PC

Regards

Pavan

[former_member203648]

Dear Pavan,

The link provided by you is not working. Can you specify some alternate URL?

regards

Supriyo

[Former Member]

Hi,

Actualy xstring recognize only the HEX values i.e 0 to 9 and A,B,C,D , E and F. since N is beyond that range the string is truncated.

Instead of your string if you take a string like 'BEA123BF' you will get the entire string.

Or use string instead of Xstring.

Regards,

Anirban

[Former Member]

Hi Anirban,

Thank you.. I was breaking my head with this...Have a great day...

With Regards,

Bennet Thomas.