BARC_SET_ILAB SAP Function module - Set text index for search window

BARC_SET_ILAB 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 BARC_SET_ILAB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: BARC
Released Date: 16.04.1997
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM BARC_SET_ILAB - BARC SET ILAB

CALL FUNCTION 'BARC_SET_ILAB' "Set text index for search window
  EXPORTING
    text_index =                " bcvals-fl     Text index
    .  "  BARC_SET_ILAB

ABAP code example for Function Module BARC_SET_ILAB

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module BARC_SET_ILAB 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_text_index) = some text here
.

CALL FUNCTION 'BARC_SET_ILAB'
  EXPORTING
    text_index =                 ld_text_index
    .  "  BARC_SET_ILAB

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_text_index
 
 TYPE BCVALS-FL .



ld_text_index = some text here