Tables statement inside classes methods

[former_member302630]

Dear All,

I am building a method in a class. I am using a select statement where I extract data from table1 into itab2 for all entries in itab1.

It is giving error, "table1" is not defined in the ABAP Dictionary as a table, projection view, or database view. But when I try to use tables : table1, it again refuses to accept that statement inside the method. Any workaround?

Regards,

Cleo

[Sandra_Rossi]

You should read the documentation -> first sentence: "This statement is not allowed in classes" (cf http://help.sap.com/abapdocu_702/en/?url=ABAPTABLES.htm)

To declare a variable, use DATA (cf http://help.sap.com/abapdocu_702/en/?url=ABAPDATA.htm).

[former_member302630]

I made a structure and using that to extract data and used that in a FM.

[former_member210008]

Post your problem code here (method and table declaration).

[matt]

The TABLES statement is obsolete and should not be used. ALWAYS use a seperately defined work area.