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GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE SAP Function module - Convert XML to table







GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: GRPC_CONTROL_OUTPUT
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module
Normal function module settings


Pattern for FM GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE - GRPC CONVERT XML TO TABLE 





CALL FUNCTION 'GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE' "Convert XML to table
  EXPORTING
    i_string =                  " string
    i_file =                    " localfile     Character 1024
  IMPORTING
    es_header =                 " grpc_s_xml_header  XML Header Structure
    et_fieldcat =               " lvc_t_fcat    Field Catalog for List Viewer Control
    et_table =                  " data
    .  "  GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE

ABAP code example for Function Module GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE





The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_es_header    TYPE GRPC_S_XML_HEADER
,
ld_et_fieldcat    TYPE LVC_T_FCAT
,
ld_et_table    TYPE DATA
.




DATA(ld_i_string) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_i_file) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE'
  EXPORTING
    i_string =                   ld_i_string
    i_file =                     ld_i_file
  IMPORTING
    es_header =                  ld_es_header
    et_fieldcat =                ld_et_fieldcat
    et_table =                   ld_et_table
    .  "  GRPC_CONVERT_XML_TO_TABLE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.







ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:


ld_es_header  TYPE GRPC_S_XML_HEADER ,
ld_i_string  TYPE STRING ,
ld_et_fieldcat  TYPE LVC_T_FCAT ,
ld_i_file  TYPE LOCALFILE ,
ld_et_table  TYPE DATA .




ld_i_string = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_i_file = 'Check type of data required'.

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