SAP LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING Function Module for Find

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LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING is a standard lxe common search text xstring SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Find 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 lxe common search text xstring FM, simply by entering the name LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LXE_COMMON
Program Name: SAPLLXE_COMMON
Main Program: SAPLLXE_COMMON
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING 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 'LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING'"Find
  EXPORTING
   LANG =  "Translation Language
*  TEXT = '*' "Translation Unit for Short Text (Line)
*  NO_CASE = '' "Single-Character Flag
   XSTRING =  "Predefined Type
*  CODING = '4110' "SAP Character Set ID

EXCEPTIONS
   TEXT_NOT_FOUND = 1    ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING

LANG - Translation Language

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

TEXT - Translation Unit for Short Text (Line)

Data type: LXEUNITLIN
Default: '*'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_CASE - Single-Character Flag

Data type: CHAR1
Default: ''
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

XSTRING - Predefined Type

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

CODING - SAP Character Set ID

Data type: CPCODEPAGE
Default: '4110'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

TEXT_NOT_FOUND -

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

ERROR -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING 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 LXE_COMMON_SEARCH_TEXT_XSTRING

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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