string template syntax error

[folkernaumann]

Hi,

using string templates for the first time. Every example i found, seems very simple, like

DATA(string) = |Hello World!|.

But i always get a syntax error:

Field "|HELLO" is unknown. It is neither in one of the specified tables nor defined by a "DATA" statement.

So what am i missing? System is running SAP NW 7.4.

best regards

Folker

[Former Member]

Hello,

You didn't defined the variable which will be type string. Try this:

DATA variable TYPE string.
variable = 'Hello World!'.

[asim_isik]

Hi Folker ,

You can define a variable without using type.

Like; data string.

But this will be 1 character variable.

So you can write like this ;

data string value 'Hello World!'.

but string actually contains only 'H'.

You should write like this ;

data lv_string type string value 'Hello World!'.

[former_member210008]

Hi, Folker.

I'm on 7.40 sp08, all works fine. Try to use backquotes for test.

data(string) = `some text`.

[folkernaumann]

Hi Evgeniy,

i tried this:

DATA string1 TYPE string.
DATA string2 TYPE string. 
string1 = |Hello World!|.        
 string2 = `Hello World!`.       
DATA(string3) = `Hello World!`.

string2 and string3 are working fine, string1 results in the same syntax error like described above. It just looks like pipes are not recognized as keywords.

[christophe_hu2]

Hello,

Strange, the following code is working for me :

DATA string1 TYPE string.

string1 = '|Hello world|'.

I am on NW 7.4 EHP7.

br,

Christophe

[folkernaumann]

Hi Christophe,

for me too, but only because it has ' ' around the pipes.

string1 = '|Hello world|'.

Have you tried it without quotes?

string1 = |Hello world|.

btw what's the best way to determine your platform (NW, AS ABAP)?

br

Folker

[christophe_hu2]

Hello Folker,

Yes I tried w/o quotes and it's working also.

To determine your plateform go to sytem>status>Product version and you click on the button to see the details.

Tks.

Br,

christophe

[former_member210008]

I found that string pipes were implemented in 7.3 so it should work on any 7.40. Maybe you have old/broken sapgui?..

Try to run DEMO_STRING_TEMPLATE_ALIGN_PAD. Will it work for you?

[folkernaumann]

Hey all,

the answer is: string templates only work in Unicode-programs. I am working on a non-Unicode System and Unicode checking was disabled in the program.

thanks for your help

Folker