How do I construct a single variable value in ABAP 750?

[jrgkraus]

Every now and then I happen to be in need of the construction of a single variable value. The VALUE operator does it only for structures and tables, so I use a workaround with EXACT. See the example:

r_success = exact abap_bool(
  let data_necessary = get_data_necessary( i_input ) in
  do_booking( data_necessary ) ).

Now, syntax check says, this is a redundant conversion and I have to use a pragma to hide this. Isn't there a possibility to construct only one single variable similar to VALUE for structures without ugly workarounds?

[nomssi]

Hello Jörg,

not sure I got your point, but in this context I would use xsdbool( ).

JNN

[jrgkraus]

This does not work. LET is not possible within XSDBOOL( )

[brazel_pilipp]

Hello Jörg,

can the CONV operater help in this question?

The ABAP Help says:

"The conversion operator CONV closes the gap where the value operator VALUE cannot be used to construct values for elementary data objects except for the initial value."

Regards,

Philipp

[ChristianGnter]

You can use CONV instead of EXACT to get rid of the warning.

[jrgkraus]

This is the solution with conv

    data(success) = conv abap_bool(
      let data_necessary = get_data_necessary( `input` ) in
      do_booking( data_necessary ) ).