SAP CONTROL_GET_SHELLID Function Module for Returns a shell ID for a specified control

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CONTROL_GET_SHELLID is a standard control get shellid SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Returns a shell ID for a specified control 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 control get shellid FM, simply by entering the name CONTROL_GET_SHELLID into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CNTL
Program Name: SAPLCNTL
Main Program: SAPLCNTL
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CONTROL_GET_SHELLID 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 'CONTROL_GET_SHELLID'"Returns a shell ID for a specified control
  EXPORTING
   H_CONTROL =  "Handle

 IMPORTING
   SHELLID =  "
   PARENTID =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CONTROL_GET_SHELLID

H_CONTROL - Handle

Data type: CNTL_HANDLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for CONTROL_GET_SHELLID

SHELLID -

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

PARENTID -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CONTROL_GET_SHELLID 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 CONTROL_GET_SHELLID

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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