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What is the difference b/w ALV Function Module and ALV Methods?

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Hello Friends,

Can anybody help me in finding out the difference between ALV Function Modules and ALV methods?

Thanks & Regards

Sathish Kumar

Hello Friends,

Can anybody help me in finding out the difference between ALV Function Modules and ALV methods?

Thanks & Regards

Sathish Kumar

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Do you want to say boject oriented ALV by alv methods???

In that case,

1. OO ALv uses classes and its methods where as function module alv uses several function module.

2. In OO ALV you have to create a screen and a container on thet screen. In

function module alv, you can create without screen.

3. There are several function ( such add a button ) is possible in OO ALV very easity. That can not be created in functional module alv.

Ex of object oriented ALV :

REPORT  zdemoab.


************************************
*DATA DECLARATION
*************************************
*---Global data deckaration for alv
*--ALV Grid instance referance
DATA: gr_alvgrid TYPE REF TO cl_gui_alv_grid,
*--Name of the custom control added to the screen
      gc_custom_control_name TYPE scrfname VALUE 'CUSTOM_CONTROL',
*--Custom container instance referance
      gr_container TYPE REF TO cl_gui_custom_container,
*--Field catalog table
      gt_fieldcat TYPE lvc_t_fcat,
*--Layout structure
      gs_layout TYPE lvc_s_layo.

DATA: ok_code LIKE sy-ucomm,
      save_ok LIKE sy-ucomm.


*---Input table
TYPES: BEGIN OF t_mara,
        matnr TYPE mara-matnr,
        mtart TYPE mara-mtart,
        matkl TYPE mara-matkl,
        meins TYPE mara-meins,
      END OF t_mara.
TYPES: t_mara_table TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_mara.

DATA: gt_mara TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_mara.

************************************
*MAIN
*************************************
CALL SCREEN 101.

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Module  STATUS_0101  OUTPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*

MODULE status_0101 OUTPUT.
  SET PF-STATUS 'STATUS-0101'.
  SET TITLEBAR 'TITLE'.

ENDMODULE.                 " STATUS_0101  OUTPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Module  display_alv  OUTPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*

MODULE display_alv OUTPUT.

  IF gr_alvgrid IS INITIAL.
*----Create custom container instance
    CREATE OBJECT gr_container
      EXPORTING
        container_name              = gc_custom_control_name
      EXCEPTIONS
        cntl_error                  = 1
        cntl_system_error           = 2
        create_error                = 3
        lifetime_error              = 4
        lifetime_dynpro_dynpro_link = 5
        OTHERS                      = 6 .
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
*      MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
*                 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
    ENDIF.

*----Create ALV grid instance
    CREATE OBJECT gr_alvgrid
      EXPORTING
        i_parent          = gr_container
      EXCEPTIONS
        error_cntl_create = 1
        error_cntl_init   = 2
        error_cntl_link   = 3
        error_dp_create   = 4
        OTHERS            = 5 .
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
*      MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
*                 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
    ENDIF.

* select the material data from database
    PERFORM get_input CHANGING gt_mara..
* prepare field catalog
    PERFORM prepare_fieldcatalog CHANGING gt_fieldcat.
* prepare layout
    PERFORM prepare_layout CHANGING gs_layout.


    CALL METHOD gr_alvgrid->set_table_for_first_display
      EXPORTING
        is_layout                     = gs_layout
      CHANGING
        it_outtab                     = gt_mara[]
        it_fieldcatalog               = gt_fieldcat
      EXCEPTIONS
        invalid_parameter_combination = 1
        program_error                 = 2
        too_many_lines                = 3
        OTHERS                        = 4.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
*     MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
*                WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
    ENDIF.
  ELSE.
    CALL METHOD gr_alvgrid->refresh_table_display
      EXCEPTIONS
        finished = 1
        OTHERS   = 2.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
*       MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
*                  WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
    ENDIF.


  ENDIF.
ENDMODULE.                 " display_alv  OUTPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Form  get_input
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM get_input CHANGING gt_mara_table TYPE t_mara_table.
  SELECT matnr mtart matkl meins INTO TABLE gt_mara_table
                                 FROM mara UP TO 10 ROWS.
ENDFORM.                    " get_input
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Form  prepare_fieldcatalog
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*

FORM prepare_fieldcatalog  CHANGING gt_fieldcat_table TYPE lvc_t_fcat.

  DATA: ls_fcat TYPE lvc_s_fcat,
        l_col_no TYPE i.

  CLEAR: ls_fcat,
         l_col_no .

  l_col_no = l_col_no + 1.
  ls_fcat-fieldname = 'MATNR'.
  ls_fcat-ref_table = 'MARA'.
  ls_fcat-col_pos   = l_col_no.
  ls_fcat-outputlen = 18.
  ls_fcat-coltext   = 'Material No'.
  ls_fcat-seltext   = 'Material No'.
  APPEND ls_fcat TO gt_fieldcat_table.

  l_col_no = l_col_no + 1.
  ls_fcat-fieldname = 'MTART'.
  ls_fcat-ref_table = 'MARA'.
  ls_fcat-col_pos   = l_col_no.
  ls_fcat-outputlen = 4.
  ls_fcat-coltext   = 'Material type'.
  ls_fcat-seltext   = 'Material type'.
  APPEND ls_fcat TO gt_fieldcat_table.

  l_col_no = l_col_no + 1.
  ls_fcat-fieldname = 'MATKL'.
  ls_fcat-ref_table = 'MARA'.
  ls_fcat-col_pos   = l_col_no.
  ls_fcat-outputlen = 9.
  ls_fcat-coltext   = 'Material group'.
  ls_fcat-seltext   = 'Material group'.
  APPEND ls_fcat TO gt_fieldcat_table.

  l_col_no = l_col_no + 1.
  ls_fcat-fieldname = 'MEINS'.
  ls_fcat-ref_table = 'MARA'.
  ls_fcat-col_pos   = l_col_no.
  ls_fcat-outputlen = 3.
  ls_fcat-coltext   = 'Unit'.
  ls_fcat-seltext   = 'Unit'.
  APPEND ls_fcat TO gt_fieldcat_table.

  CLEAR: ls_fcat,
         l_col_no .

ENDFORM.                    " prepare_fieldcatalog
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Form  prepare_layout
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM prepare_layout  CHANGING p_gs_layout TYPE lvc_s_layo.

  p_gs_layout-zebra = 'X'.
  p_gs_layout-grid_title = 'Material'.
  p_gs_layout-smalltitle = 'X'.

ENDFORM.                    " prepare_layout
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Module  USER_COMMAND_0101  INPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*

MODULE user_command_0101 INPUT.
  save_ok = ok_code.
  CLEAR ok_code.
  CASE save_ok.
    WHEN 'EXIT'.
      PERFORM exit_program.
  ENDCASE.
ENDMODULE.                 " USER_COMMAND_0101  INPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&      Form  exit_program
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM exit_program .
  LEAVE PROGRAM.
ENDFORM.                    " exit_program

<b>Steps :</b>

1. Call a screen.

2. Go to the screen layout and add a custom control .

3. Go to attribute and give a name to the custom control (Ex: 'CUSTOM_CONTROL').

4. Give a name to the ok_code ( Ex: ok_code) in the attribute of the screen.

5. Data Declaration section:

I. Data declaration for ALV

a. Declare a object type cl_gui_alv_grid for ALV Grid instance referance

b. Declare a object type cl_gui_custom_container for Custom container instance referance

c. Declare Name of the custom control added to the screen

d. Declare field catalog table of type lvc_t_fcat.

e. Declare layout of type lvc_s_layo.

II. Data declaration for fetching data as input

III. Declare variables for ok_code.

6. Set pf-status and titlebar for the screen.

7. Write PBO. IN PBO do the following:

i. Check whether gr_alvgrid is initial.

a. If yes do the following.

• Create instance for custom container (gr_container) by passing the container name.

• Create instance for ALV grid by passing the custom control instance reference.

• select the material data from database

• Build field ctalog

• Build layout

• Call method ‘set_table_for_first_display’ for the object gr_alvgrid(alv grid instance reference) with passing layout, input table and field catalog.

b. If NO do the following.

• Call method ‘refresh_table_display for the object gr_alvgrid(alv grid instance reference).

ii.

8. Write PAI. IN PAI do the following:

Check the ok_code, if ‘Exit’ then leave from program.

All the user commands where user do any actions in the screen will be code here . For this purpose check the value of ok_code and according that ok_code, code the functionality for the particular user actions.

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ALV using FM generates a window by itself and displays data in it.

As the name says ..it uses FM approach.

OO ALV works on methods. A container object has to be created and needs to associated with ALV instance in OO Approach.

Refer to the following link for more details.

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66305

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Hi Sathish,

Plz go through this info. It is very useful.

hi,

chk these excellent links.

http://www.geocities.com/mpioud/Abap_programs.html

http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/reporting/reportinghome.htm

Simple ALV report

http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/controls/alvgrid.htm

http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/Code:Ultimate_ALV_table_toolbox

http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/controls/alvgrid.htm

http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/Code:Ultimate_ALV_table_toolbox

ALV

1. Please give me general info on ALV.

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58286

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=76490

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20591

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66305 - this one discusses which way should you use - ABAP Objects calls or simple function modules.

2. How do I program double click in ALV?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11601

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23010

3. How do I add subtotals (I have problem to add them)...

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20386

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=85191

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=88401

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17335

4. How to add list heading like top-of-page in ABAP lists?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58775

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60550

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16629

5. How to print page number / total number of pages X/XX in ALV?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29597 (no direct solution)

6. ALV printing problems. The favourite is: The first page shows the number of records selected but I don't need this.

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=64320

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44477

7. How can I set the cell color in ALV?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52107

8. How do I print a logo/graphics in ALV?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81149

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=35498

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5013

9. How do I create and use input-enabled fields in ALV?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=84933

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=69878

10. How can I use ALV for reports that are going to be run in background?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=83243

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19224

11. How can I display an icon in ALV? (Common requirement is traffic light icon).

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=79424

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24512

12. How can I display a checkbox in ALV?

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=88376

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40968

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6919

Go thru these programs they may help u to try on some hands on

ALV Demo program

BCALV_DEMO_HTML

BCALV_FULLSCREEN_DEMO ALV Demo: Fullscreen Mode

BCALV_FULLSCREEN_DEMO_CLASSIC ALV demo: Fullscreen mode

BCALV_GRID_DEMO Simple ALV Control Call Demo Program

BCALV_TREE_DEMO Demo for ALV tree control

BCALV_TREE_SIMPLE_DEMO

BC_ALV_DEMO_HTML_D0100

OOPs:

Check this for basic concepts of OOPS

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/webas/abap/abap%20...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/webas/abap/abap%20...

Tabstrip

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/webas/abap/abap%20...

Editable ALV

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/webas/abap/abap%20...

Tree

http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/reporting/alv/alvtree/alvtree_usrint.htm

General Tutorial for OOPS

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/webas/abap/an%20ea...

Rewords some points if it is helpful.

Rgds,

P.Naganjana Reddy