Syntax for READ (specific case)

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I have an internal table - itab, which has 2 fields. I would like to know how i can i read the values stored at index 1 into 2 different variables.

eg: internal table

matnr | date

ABC | 2.1.2000

XYZ | 2.1.2004

CVF | 2.1.2007

i want to read only the values stored at index 1 of matnr into a variable var_matnr & date into var_date

i.e. var_matnr = ABC & var_date = 2.1.2000

If it is not possible to manage this with a READ, any alternative way?

Await inputs.

Vivek

[Former Member]

Hi Vivek,

You can read the values to a work area and then assign it like...

declare a workarea type the same as internal table...

read table int_table into workarea index 1.

var_matnr = workarea-matnr . "ABC

var_date = workarea-date . "2.1.2000

clear workarea.

This is the easiest way....

Regards

Byju

[Former Member]

Hi,

yes yaar u can do.

u can use

READ TABLE <table name> INTO <workarea> WITH KEY MATNR = ............ DATE = ..........

or

u can use this if the record is the first record in the internal table.

READ TABLE <table name> INTO <workarea> INDEX 1.

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RAAM

Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Apr 14, 2008 6:18 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Vivek,

Do this way...

data : wa like itab, " wa shd hv similar structure as itab Or if hv itab with header line then no need of work area..

var1 type mara-matnr,
var2 type sy-datum.

read table itab into wa index 1.
var1 = wa-matnr .
var2 = wa-date . 
clear wa.

Hope it will solve your problem

Thanks & Regards

ilesh 24x7

[Former Member]

Dear All,

Thank you very much for your quick help & guidance.

Keep the good work going.

Regards,

Vivek