READ VS Select in OOPS

[SumanaSoori]

Hi All,

I am trying to use READ table instead of SELECT single in a class ZCL_IM_MRSS_EX_MESSAGES

Below is the select statement I am trying to format as READ TABLE

SELECT SINGLE external_id from cgpl_project into wa_zcp_int_fa-project_id where guid = ls_role_det-project_guid.

My read statement is READ TABLE t_cgpl_project into wa_cgpl_project

with key guid = ls_role_det-project_guid.

For the above read statement I am getting below error --

READ dbatb is not supported in the OO context. Use SELECT SINGLE.

What does this error mean? Pls provide inputs ASAP

Regards,

S.Sumana

[Former Member]

Hi

But what's t_cgpl_project?

If you want compare READ TABLE statament with SELECT SINGLE, it means t_cgpl_project should be a dictionary table, if it's so READ TABLE DBTAB...is an obsolete statament not supported by OOA, so u have to use SELECT SINGLE...

Anyway I can't see the table T_CGPL_PROJECT, but CGPL_PROJECT....so I suppose T_CGPL_PROJECT is an internal table...if it's so something is wrong in your definition, because READ TABLE itab is allowed in OOA:

CLASS LCL_MY_CLASS DEFINITION.
  PUBLIC SECTION.
    DATA: WA_CGPL_PROJECT TYPE CGPL_PROJECT.

    METHODS: SEL_DATA,
             READ_DATA
              EXPORTING GUID TYPE CGPL_PROJECT-GUID.
  PRIVATE SECTION.
    DATA: T_CGPL_PROJECT  TYPE TABLE OF CGPL_PROJECT.

ENDCLASS.                    "LCL_MY_CLASS DEFINITION

CLASS LCL_MY_CLASS IMPLEMENTATION.
  METHOD SEL_DATA.
    SELECT * FROM CGPL_PROJECT
      INTO TABLE T_CGPL_PROJECT.
  ENDMETHOD.                    "sel_data

  METHOD READ_DATA.
    READ TABLE T_CGPL_PROJECT INTO WA_CGPL_PROJECT
      WITH KEY GUID = GUID.
  ENDMETHOD.                    "read_data
ENDCLASS.                    "LCL_MY_CLASS IMPLEMENTATION

Max

[Former Member]

Hi Sumana,

There seems to be a problem with the definition of your t_cgpl_project bcs read table is actually well recommended

your t_cgpl_project shud be an internal table to do the read statement and not a database table

[Former Member]

Hi Sumana,

If you want to fetch a single record from DB table, and that is enough in your entire report - then u should fetch it through select single only.

because read DBTable is obsolete.

At a particular instance you want a single record, and as in total report u need many records from that DB table, then first get all the records into an internal table.

Then wherever u need just use read table to that internal table.

Hope this helps you.

Please revert back if u need any further info.