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Function module RSEC_GENERATE_PASSWORD

Former Member

‎2010 Mar 29 10:15 AM

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hi experts,

when i was searching for some function module names i found a function moduel 'RSEC_GENERATE_PASSWORD' to generate a passward.when i used it in porgram then its giving the different outputs everytime.here i am writting this program.can anybody tell me what is the use of this function module?

REPORT YEX_PASS.

PARAMETERS : P_CHAR(40) LOWER CASE.

DATA : D_PASS(8),

D_LEN TYPE I.

D_LEN = 30.

CALL FUNCTION 'RSEC_GENERATE_PASSWORD'

EXPORTING

ALPHABET = P_CHAR

ALPHABET_LENGTH = D_LEN

FORCE_INIT = ' '

OUTPUT_LENGTH = 8

  • DOWNWARDS_COMPATIBLE = ' '

IMPORTING

OUTPUT = D_PASS

  • EXCEPTIONS

  • SOME_ERROR = 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.

WRITE : / D_PASS.

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Former Member

‎2010 Mar 29 10:23 AM

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Hi,

Yes, Its used for generating password's. Its using some algorithm, and it will give you the different password for each execution. That is the purpose of this Function modulke.

You can restrict the length of the password using Parameter OUTPUT_LENGTH.

Thanks.