Using Parentheses to Call a Method?

[Former Member]

So my code looks like this:

DATA: o_ztransload_tools TYPE REF TO zcl_transload_toolbox.

           CREATE OBJECT o_ztransload_tools.

         o_ztransload_tools->zzcreate_date_range( zzobjin_dtlw    = zzin_dtlw 
                                                  zzobjin_dthigh  = zzin_dthigh )  .

This class method returns a date range. I would like to understand how to write this code without using the 'IMPORT' 'EXPORT' , parameter identifiers...if possible., and just using parentheses, as a shorthand way of writing the call method. So, from what I've read, it is possible to write the code this way.But when I try to add code for the single returning value, I get syntax errors. How should the code be written for the method's returning value to be syntactically correct?

Thank-You, Tom

[rb]

If you have one necessary import parameter and one returning parameter you can call the method java / c# style.

l_day = lr_object->get_day_from_date( SY-DATUM ).

[Former Member]

Halo Tom,

For your information there can only be one returning parameter for a method and that too will be set optional flag automatically

So your code should be like

As a part of SAP standard naming convention

Use lr_ for class reference variables

Use l_ for normal variables

Use lx_ for exception reference variables

Please dont use zz for method names ( as it is not mandatory to start with Z for method names )

and use i_* for importing parameters

So your code will have more clarity like below

 DATA: lr_transload_tools TYPE REF TO zcl_transload_toolbox.
           CREATE OBJECT lr_transload_tools.
         l_transload_tools->create_date_range( i_objin_dtlw    = in_dtlw 
                                                                        i_ objin_dthigh  =in_dthigh )  .

[Former Member]

Hi Tom,

You can write the code without using the IMPORTING Parameters in the following manner:

IMPORTING Parameter - If it is used in the class as NON - OPTIONAL or OPTIONAL Parameter

Example :

 
DATA : lr_test TYPE REF TO ZCLASS_TEST_001. 
data : lv_name(20) TYPE c. 
create OBJECT lr_test. 


lr_test->call_me( name = lv_name 
                  ret_name = lv_name  ). 

WRITE : lv_name.

Hope this will help.

Thanks,

Samantak.

Edited by: Samantak Chatterjee on Feb 4, 2010 2:45 PM

[Former Member]

Hi,

Perhaps your class method definition must be incorrect. Make sure that you have a parameter of type "RETURNING" and not "EXPORTING". Only then you can assign a method call on the RHS to a variable directly on the LHS .

class lcl_class1 definition.
public section.
methods m1 importing i_input type i 
                  returning value(r_output) type i.

endclass.

class lcl_class1 implementation.
 method m1.
    r_output = i_input.
 endmethod.
endclass.

start-of-selection.

data ref_class1 type ref to lcl_class1.
data input type i value '10'.
data result type i.

create object ref_class.

result = ref_class->m1( input ).

If this is a global class, simple use the returning parameter and make sure to tick the Pass value checkbox.

Hope this helps.

Br,

Advait

[naimesh_patel]

There would a several different combinations you may have to use depending on the type of parameters.

If you have a single RETURNING parameter and single IMPORTING parameter, you can receive the results in that variable directly. Llike:

  lv_Day = zcl_Test=>give_day( sy-datum ).

If you have multiple Importing parameters, you call the method like:

zcl_test=>get_data( 
  io_data = o_data
  io_data2 = o_data ).

You can also set the the preferred parameter, when you have more than one importing parameter. Like IO_DATA and IO_DATA2. If make the preferred parameter as the IO_DATA2, than you can use pass this parameter without specifying parameter name.

  zcl_test=>get_Data( o_data_second ).

If you have importing, exporting, changing parameters; than you have to explicitly mention the word EXPORTING, IMPORTING ... etc to let the system know what to change

  zcl_test_alv=>factory(
    EXPORTING
      iv_alv_type = alv_1
    IMPORTING
      eo_alv = me->o_alv
    changing
      ct_Data = t_Data ).

You can't have Receiving parameter along with Changing and Exporting parameters in the same method.

Regards,

Naimesh Patel

[Former Member]

Great answers! From the naming convention tips, to the syntax suggestions! Thank-You All!