using variable in accessing itab field

[Former Member]

Hi all!

is it possible to access a field of an internal table using a variable.

for example, please see my code below.

DATA: BEGIN OF itab,

field1 LIKE mara-matnr,

field2 LIKE mara-matkl,

END OF itab.

data: v_fldname(5).

**- itab is being populated here -**

v_fldname = 'field1'.

**- i want to access the first field of itab, field1-**

***- but instead of doing this code

write itab-field1.

***- i want to do this...

write itab-(v_fldname).

but im getting an error message saying that <<The data object "IT_VAD" does not have a component called "">>

please send me the correct way to deal with this.

Thanks for your usual support.

[Former Member]

Yes it is possible to achive what you want, not with variables but with Field symbols.

- Guru

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[Former Member]

im sorry, here's the correct error message:

The data object "itab" does not have a component called ""

[Former Member]

Hi guru,

can you show me a sample code.

Thanks you very much.

[Former Member]

I dont have a SAP sytem now but This is a sample.

Field-symbols f_field.

• Assin a value to the field symbol

Assign f_field value "Field name"

• Now the value "Field name" is stored in F_Field. You can use the value as below

v_somefield = <f_field>. " V_somefield will now have a value of "Field name"

- Guru

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[Former Member]

try this it may help

FM name 'GET_COMPONENT_LIST'

DATA : components LIKE rstrucinfo OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.

*----

---

Get component list

CALL FUNCTION 'GET_COMPONENT_LIST'

EXPORTING

program = sy-repid

fieldname = 'ITAB'

TABLES

components = components.

regards

shiba dutta