Setting Deletion Indicator in a Table Control

[Former Member]

Hi Guys

I have a table with numerous columns. The last column is a checkbox telling the user that a record is marked for deletion. This field is input disabled in the Layout. I have provided a button that when a line in the table control is selected and the button clicked the checkbox will be activated = 'X'.

I have written code in the PAI user command module (see below). Please could you tell me if this is the correct approach.

Kind Regards

CASE SAVE_OK.

when 'SET_DELETE'.

<work-area>-delete checkbox = 'X'.

MODIFY <internal table> FROM <work-area> INDEX vcontrol-current_line.

then later

WHEN 'SAVE'.

modify <database table> from table <internal table>.

[Former Member]

It is a correct approach but be careful about MODIFY itab FROM wa INDEX tc-current_index.

Because this MODIFY command modifies all the entries in the itab even if a field of itab does not exist in the table control . So i advice you to use MODIFY with TRANSPORT option .

[yavuzasik]

It is a correct approach but be careful about MODIFY itab FROM wa INDEX tc-current_index.

Because this MODIFY command modifies all the entries in the itab even if a field of itab does not exist in the table control . So i advice you to use MODIFY with TRANSPORT option .

[Former Member]

Thanks Chericheri

So my code now reads MODIFY <internal table> FROM <work area> INDEX <table control>-current_line transporting <deletion indicator field>.

Edited by: Brett Cunliffe on Sep 22, 2011 4:44 PM

[yavuzasik]

Yes if deletion_flag is the only field you want to change.