SAP DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW Function Module for Documentation: Call WinHelp files from CD ROM

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DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW is a standard doku winhelp show SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Documentation: Call WinHelp files from CD ROM 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 doku winhelp show FM, simply by entering the name DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW 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 'DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW'"Documentation: Call WinHelp files from CD ROM
  EXPORTING
*  DEVCLASS = ' ' "Development class

EXCEPTIONS
   DOCUMENTATION_NOT_AVAILABLE = 1    WRONG_OPERATION_SYSTEM = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW

DEVCLASS - Development class

Data type: THLPG-DEVCLASS
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

DOCUMENTATION_NOT_AVAILABLE - No documentation available

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

WRONG_OPERATION_SYSTEM - Operating system not supported

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW 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 DOKU_WINHELP_SHOW

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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