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what is the difference between type and like

wa_itab1 like itab1

wa_itab1 type itab1

are they the same

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Refer

LIKE means the datatype of the variable is similar to the referenced variable.

TYPE means it is a predefined data type.

Eg:

DATA int TYPE i.

Here int is of integer data type.

DATA var LIKE int.

var is a variable having same data type of int. which in turn is integer.

Regards,

Santosh

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Santosh Kumar Patha

what is the difference between type and like

wa_itab1 like itab1

wa_itab1 type itab1

are they the same

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Refer

LIKE means the datatype of the variable is similar to the referenced variable.

TYPE means it is a predefined data type.

Eg:

DATA int TYPE i.

Here int is of integer data type.

DATA var LIKE int.

var is a variable having same data type of int. which in turn is integer.

Regards,

Santosh

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Santosh Kumar Patha

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Hi,

TYPE - Refer to data type (may be user defined using types)

LIKE - Refer to data object/database fields.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

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Iam satisfied with u r answer. thank u very much.</b>