EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET SAP Function module

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

Associated Function Group: EBAS
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET - EWC CONT ELEMENT GET

CALL FUNCTION 'EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET' "
  EXPORTING
    x_element =                 " swcontdef-element
    x_typedef =                 " ewctype
*   x_tabindex =                " sy-tabix
  IMPORTING
    y_valuefield =              "
  TABLES
    t_cont =                    " swcont
*   y_valuetab =                "
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_FOUND = 1               "
    IS_NULL = 2                 "
    TYPEDEF_INVALID = 3         "
    VALUEFIELD_WRONG_TYPE = 4   "
    VALUEFIELD_TOO_SHORT = 5    "
    TYPE_CONFLICT = 6           "
    INTERNAL_ERROR = 7          "
    TABINDEX_NOT_FOUND = 8      "
    .  "  EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET

ABAP code example for Function Module EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET 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_y_valuefield  
 
 TYPE STRING
,
it_t_cont  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWCONT,"TABLES PARAM
wa_t_cont
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_t_cont
,
it_y_valuetab  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF STRING,"TABLES PARAM
wa_y_valuetab
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_y_valuetab
.



DATA(ld_x_element) = some text here

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

DATA(ld_x_tabindex) = '123 '.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_t_cont to it_t_cont.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_y_valuetab to it_y_valuetab.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET'
  EXPORTING
    x_element =                  ld_x_element
    x_typedef =                  ld_x_typedef
*   x_tabindex =                 ld_x_tabindex
  IMPORTING
    y_valuefield =               ld_y_valuefield
  TABLES
    t_cont =                     it_t_cont
*   y_valuetab =                 it_y_valuetab
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_FOUND =                  1
    IS_NULL =                    2
    TYPEDEF_INVALID =            3
    VALUEFIELD_WRONG_TYPE =      4
    VALUEFIELD_TOO_SHORT =       5
    TYPE_CONFLICT =              6
    INTERNAL_ERROR =             7
    TABINDEX_NOT_FOUND =         8
    .  "  EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_GET

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 4. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 5. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 6. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 7. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 8. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_y_valuefield
 
 TYPE STRING ,
ld_x_element
 
 TYPE SWCONTDEF-ELEMENT ,
it_t_cont
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWCONT ,
wa_t_cont
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_t_cont,
ld_x_typedef
 
 TYPE EWCTYPE ,
it_y_valuetab
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF STRING ,
wa_y_valuetab
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_y_valuetab,
ld_x_tabindex
 
 TYPE SY-TABIX .



ld_x_element = some text here 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_t_cont to it_t_cont.
ld_x_typedef = '123 '. 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_y_valuetab to it_y_valuetab.
ld_x_tabindex = '123 '.