what is the difference between Match code and search help

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what is the diff between match code object and search help? with example plz

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Thambe

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what is the diff between match code object and search help? with example plz

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with regard

Thambe

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Hi

Both are same

in older versions they are Match codes

and in new versions it is search helps

see

1) Elementary search helps describe a search path. The elementary search help must define where the data of the hit list should be read from (selection method), how the exchange of values between the screen template and selection method is implemented (interface of the search help) and how the online input help should be defined (online behavior of the search help).

2) Collective search helps combine several elementary search helps. A collective search help thus can offer several alternative search paths.

3)An elementary search help defines the standard flow of an input help.

4) A collective search help combines several elementary search helps. The user can thus choose one of several alternative search paths with a collective search help.

5)A collective search help comprises several elementary search helps. It combines all the search paths that are meaningful for a field.

6)Both elementary search helps and other search helps can be included in a collective search help. If other collective search helps are contained in a collective search help, they are expanded to the level of the elementary search helps when the input help is called.

CREATION:

Go to SE11 Tcode

select search help

give the 'z' search help name and create

select the selection method ur table name eg : 'mara'

dialog module 'display value immediately'.

add the field whatever u want and lpos = 1 and spos = 1 and check import and export parameter.

where left position when displaying and spos = search position

and then save and activate ..

Matchcode:

A matchcode allows you to locate the key of a particular database record (e.g. account number) by entering any field value contained in the record. The system then displays a list of records matching the specifications.matchcode OBJECTS are independent transport objects.the numbers 0 to 9 are reserved for us to create our own Match Code IDs for a SAP defined Matchcode object.

If the data in one of the base tables of a matchcode ID changes, the matchcode data has to be updated. The update type stipulates when the matchcode is to be updated and how it is to be done. The update type also specifies which method is to be used for Building matchcodes . You must specify the update type when you define a matchcode ID.

refer to these:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/41/f6b237fec48c67e10000009b38f8cf/content.htm

refer to these thread also

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sravanthi

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search help:

adding f4 functionality is search help(adding help for any topic)

match code object:

adding search help for the input field is called as mathcode object

Creating Match Code Object:

goto spro tcode ie sap img ( implementation guide) there goto click of img->logictics-general ->material master-> define match code object.

first u create search help with the required condition in help view and attached to the searchhelp elementary .

add this elementary search help in spro tcode which i had given above ( click on interfacemethods).

Reward points if useful.

Edited by: Sravan Prakash.V on Jan 9, 2008 5:09 PM

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A search help is a ABAP Dictionary object used to define possible values (F4) help ( see Input Help in the ABAP Dictionary). You can link a search help to a parameter as follows:

PARAMETERS <p> ... MATCHCODE OBJECT <search_help>.

The search help <search_help> must be defined in the ABAP Dictionary. The system now automatically displays the input help button for the field on the screen and activates the F4 key for it. When the user requests input help, the hit list of the search help appears, and when he or she selects an entry, the corresponding export parameter is placed in the input field.

The predecessors of search helps in the ABAP Dictionary were called matchcode objects, hence the name of the addition in the PARAMETERS statement. Existing matchcode objects are still supported.

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Search Help: This provides F4 functionality to a field.They can be created in DDIC.This is one of DDIC object.These are three types

1. Elementart search help

2. Collective search help

3. Append search help

1. Elementart search help : This brings possible data to a field from one search path

2. Collective search help : It provides several alternative search paths for possible entries.It gives possible data from more than one search paths.can be treated as collection of several elementary search helps.

3. Append search help :This can be used to enhance collective search helps delivered by SAP with customer-specific search paths without requiring a modification.

Match code Objects:The predecessors of search helps in the ABAP Dictionary were socalled matchcode objects.These can be used to provide search help for custom fields.

That is the reason you find this as an extension in parameters ans search helps

Edited by: ravee indra on Jan 9, 2008 12:46 PM