Standard text with a variable

[Former Member]

Hello, a question.

SO10 I created in a standard text: "Facts: &v_df&"

With the READ_TEXT put that text in a table

But now I am interested to give a value to this variable: v_df

In Table I only have this sentence and is the first line.

The question is this, how to give a value to a variable that is inside a table?

I suppose that could also put a value in the variable since the READ_TEXT, or before putting on the table, but that's only guess.

If someone could tell me something please.

(I'm Spanish, sorry for language)

Thank you.

[Former Member]

After you have read the text then pass the contents into FM REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL - assuming that your variable to replace is known to the local program. This FM will then replace all occurances from start to finish (via STARTLINE and ENDLINE parameters).

Thanks,

Pete

[Former Member]

Thanks for your answer.

The code would look like:

CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL'

EXPORTING

endline = 2

• FORMATWIDTH = 72

language = sy-langu

linewidth = 132

option_dialog = ' '

replace_program = 'X'

replace_standard = 'X'

replace_system = 'X'

replace_text = 'X'

v_df = v_ci_name

startline = 1

• IMPORTING

• CHANGED =

TABLES

lines = i_datos.

She says that the variable v_df is unknown.

Thanks again.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I think you may of mis-understood. The code would look like:

DATA: V_DF TYPE xxx.

* wherever the value is coming from - looks like v_ci_name in your code
V_DF = xxx.  

CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL'
  EXPORTING
    endline                = <last line of i_datos>
    language               = sy-langu
    linewidth              = 132
    option_dialog          = ' '
    replace_program        = 'X'
    replace_standard       = 'X'
    replace_system         = 'X'
    replace_text           = 'X'
    startline              = 1
  TABLES
     lines                  = i_datos.

The function has a fixed interface and works by looking at the program symbols of the calling program to perform the replacement. This is why V_DF would have to be declared as a normal data statement in the calling program.

[Former Member]

Hi Pete Devereux.

I get an error like: call_function_conflict_leng

I am writing code I write:

TYPES: typ_datos TYPE text132. "132 characters

TYPES: typ_tab_datos TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF typ_datos.

DATA: i_datos TYPE typ_tab_datos.

• i_datos has put a line: Try: &v_df&

DATA: v_df TYPE CHAR08.

v_df = 'hello'.

DESCRIBE TABLE i_datos LINES v_lineas_tabla.

CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL'

EXPORTING

endline = v_lineas_tabla "<last line of i_datos>

language = sy-langu

linewidth = 132

option_dialog = ' '

replace_program = 'X'

replace_standard = 'X'

replace_system = 'X'

replace_text = 'X'

startline = '1'

TABLES

lines = i_datos.

Thank you

[Former Member]

Sorry Pete Devereux, I was confused by the table and it gave me this error.

Now I get no error, but I did not write the value that I want in a variable v_df.

The standard text and the variable created in SO10.

SO10 I created in a standard text: "Try: &v_df&"

The REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL gives me the option of:

replace_program

replace_standard

replace_system

replace_text

I think the variable is not one of these options.

v_df = 'hello'

If the startline = 0, he writes: Try: v_df & &

If the startline = 1, he writes: Try:

_I write:_

TYPES: typ_datos TYPE text132. "132 characters

TYPES: typ_tab_datos TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF typ_datos.

DATA: i_datos TYPE typ_tab_datos.

DATA: v_df TYPE CHAR08.

v_df = 'hello'.

DESCRIBE TABLE it_lines LINES v_lineas_tabla.

CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL'

EXPORTING

endline = v_lineas_tabla "<last line of it_lines>

language = sy-langu

linewidth = 132

option_dialog = 'X'

replace_program = 'X'

replace_standard = 'X'

replace_system = 'X'

replace_text = 'X'

startline = 1

TABLES

lines = it_lines.

Thanks for the help.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thats strange - works ok on my system (ECC6). The full code that I have is:

DATA:
  lt_text TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF tline,
  v_df    TYPE char30 VALUE 'text to be replaced'.

START-OF-SELECTION.
  CALL FUNCTION 'READ_TEXT'
    EXPORTING
      id       = 'ST'
      language = sy-langu
      name     = 'ZREPLACE_SYMBOL'
      object   = 'TEXT'
    TABLES
      lines    = lt_text.

  DESCRIBE TABLE lt_text LINES sy-tfill.
  CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL'
    EXPORTING
      endline                = sy-tfill
      startline              = 1
    tables
      lines                  = lt_text.

The text symbol in my standard text is replaced by the content of v_df. Are you sure your symbol in the text is correct? Which editor are you using? I know if you use the front end editor (MS Word in my case) then typing in &v_df& will not be correct as it is not regognised as a symbol. You have to use "Insert Command" or Include Symbols/Program Symbols or switch editor (Goto/Change Editor) and use the old SAPScript editor - then you can just type your symbol.

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Thank you very much for the trouble.

I have done what I indicated, but the variable does not change the value that I said.

Failure to recognize and change the variable value by a blank.

[Former Member]

In that case I can only suggest two more alternatives.

1. Do it the old fashioned way:

REPLACE ALL OCCURRENCES OF '&V_DF&' IN TABLE lt_text WITH v_df.

However, line wrapping may be a problem

2. Try and use the wrapper function TEXT_SYMBOL_REPLACE which in turn calls REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL. Code for this would look something like:

DATA:
  lt_text   TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF tline,
  ls_header TYPE thead,
  v_df      TYPE char30 VALUE 'text to be replaced'.

START-OF-SELECTION.
  CALL FUNCTION 'READ_TEXT'
    EXPORTING
      id       = 'ST'
      language = sy-langu
      name     = 'ZREPLACE_SYMBOL'
      object   = 'TEXT'
    IMPORTING
      header   = ls_header
    TABLES
      lines    = lt_text.

  CALL FUNCTION 'TEXT_SYMBOL_REPLACE'
    EXPORTING
      header = ls_header
    TABLES
      lines  = lt_text.

The wrapper function calls some other initialisation stuff that may help in your case. Worth giving a try,

Thanks,

Pete

[Former Member]

Thank you very much.

The first option works fine, but they told me the same thing as you, it is bad form.

I have to do it the first way, but taking into account that there may be several variables.

Thank you very much for your help, really

[Former Member]

Before calling REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL you must call SET_TEXTSYMBOL_PROGRAM like that:

CALL FUNCTION 'SET_TEXTSYMBOL_PROGRAM'
EXPORTING
program = sy-repid
event = 'OPEN_FORM'.

DESCRIBE TABLE lt_lines LINES sy-tfill.
CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_TEXTSYMBOL'
EXPORTING
endline = sy-tfill
startline = 1
TABLES
lines = lt_lines.