Problem with type X variable in ECC 6 version

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Curretly i am working with ECC6.0 version and getting some syntax errors when i copy an existing program from version 4.6C. The problem is like in 4.6C version i am declaring a variable DATA:c_tab TYPE x VALUE '09' for tab delimit and using in CONCATENATE statement like

CONCATENATE field1 c_tab

field2 c_tab

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into v_line1.

But when i am using the same in ECC6 then getting syntax error like

"C_TAB" must be a character-type data object (data type C, N, D, T or STRING).

Could you please do help on this.

Cheers,

Bujji.

[Former Member]

well the concatenate statement works only for character type data-types.

make a character variable and put in your value to it. thne use the char field in your concantenate.

[Clemenss]

Hi Bujji,

in ECC6.0 you should use the prededined attributes of class CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES.

You can concatenate ... CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>HORIZONTAL_TAB ... INTO ....

I think you won't need anything else except

CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>NEWLINE

CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>VERTICAL_TAB

CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>HORIZONTAL_TAB

CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>FORM_FEED

CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>CR_LF

These atrributes will have the correct character size according to your system. Note:

ECC6.0 runs with unicode, in unicode the characters are represented by two bytes.

CONCATENATE in ECC6.0 wotks with characters only.

Regards,

Clemens

[Former Member]

Hi Bujji,

As ECC 6.0 is Unicode compatible, you are getting the error. you can execute the program by disabling the unicode check.

In Abap editor menu bar

GOTO -> Atributes -> uncheck the unicode checks active.

This will help you in getting the desired output.