SAP CLPB_IMPORT Function Module for OBSOLETE: Load Text Table from Presentation Server Clipboard

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CLPB_IMPORT is a standard clpb import SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for OBSOLETE: Load Text Table from Presentation Server Clipboard processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for clpb import FM, simply by entering the name CLPB_IMPORT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GRAP
Program Name: SAPLGRAP
Main Program: SAPLGRAP
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CLPB_IMPORT pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'CLPB_IMPORT'"OBSOLETE: Load Text Table from Presentation Server Clipboard
 IMPORTING
   EMPTY =  "Clipboard empty = 'X'

TABLES
   DATA_TAB =  "Table into which clipboard contents are placed

EXCEPTIONS
   CLPB_ERROR = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLGRAP_001 Customer-specific authorization check and trace for download
EXIT_SAPLGRAP_002 Customer-specific check of the upload data (for example, for viruses)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CLPB_IMPORT

EMPTY - Clipboard empty = 'X'

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for CLPB_IMPORT

DATA_TAB - Table into which clipboard contents are placed

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

CLPB_ERROR - Clipboard cannot be opened

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLPB_IMPORT Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CLPB_IMPORT

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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