Itab - field selection at runtime

[Former Member]

Hello,

I need to select lines from one internal table (with a large number of fields) based on different fields. E.g.

Table: zitab1

Fields: field1, field2, ..., fieldN

If I want to go through the table based on fields: field1, field2 and field3, I have to use the following code:

LOOP AT ZITAB1 WHERE FIELD1 EQ 'SEARCH_KEY'.

...

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT ZITAB1 WHERE FIELD2 EQ 'SEARCH_KEY'.

...

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT ZITAB1 WHERE FIELD3 EQ 'SEARCH_KEY'.

...

ENDLOOP.

Is there a way to read the itab using field selection at runtime so I can replace all these separate loop statements with a single statement, e.g.

LOOP AT ZITAB1 WHERE (FIELD) EQ 'SEARCH_KEY'.

...

ENDLOOP.

where (FIELD) can be specified to be any of the fields in the table zitab1?

Help is appreciated.

Regards

Edited by: Khan Awkhan on Nov 18, 2008 7:04 AM

[Former Member]

Hi Khan,

By using field-symbols, i think this might be possible.

First define this LOOP in a sub-routine to which you pass the field name as a parameter.

Then, you can use the syntax

ASSIGN COMPONENT OF .......

to assign the field name to a field-symbol. Pass this as the parameter to the sub-routine.

In the sub-routine, while looping, you can try using this parameter (Field-Symbol) and check against the search key (This can also be passed using a field-symbol).

Try this. I think you should be able to crack it.

Best Regards,

Ram.

[Former Member]

Hi:

Try to use Subroutine by passing the field name and its value.

Regards

Shashi