SAP SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT Function Module for Get view text definition

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SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT is a standard shdb get viewtext SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get view text definition 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 shdb get viewtext FM, simply by entering the name SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SHDB_SYSCAT
Program Name: SAPLSHDB_SYSCAT
Main Program: SAPLSHDB_SYSCAT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT 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 'SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT'"Get view text definition
  EXPORTING
   I_VIEW_NAME =  "Name of a HDB object

 IMPORTING
   E_VIEWTEXT =  "
   E_TEXTLENGTH =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   SQL_ERROR = 1    INTERNAL_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT

I_VIEW_NAME - Name of a HDB object

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT

E_VIEWTEXT -

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

E_TEXTLENGTH -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SQL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INTERNAL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT 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 SHDB_GET_VIEWTEXT

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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