SAP HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE Function Module for Online help: Decode call context

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HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE is a standard hlp context decode SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Online help: Decode call context 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 hlp context decode FM, simply by entering the name HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SH05
Program Name: SAPLSH05
Main Program: SAPLSH05
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE 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 'HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE'"Online help: Decode call context
  EXPORTING
   CONTEXT =  "

 IMPORTING
   HELP_INFO =  "
   DATA_ELEMENT =  "
   DATA_ELEMENT_SUPPLEMENT =  "
   MEMORY_ID =  "
   FIELD_FORMAT =  "
   MESSAGE_PROGRAM =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE

CONTEXT -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE

HELP_INFO -

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

DATA_ELEMENT -

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

DATA_ELEMENT_SUPPLEMENT -

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

MEMORY_ID -

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

FIELD_FORMAT -

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

MESSAGE_PROGRAM -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE 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 HLP_CONTEXT_DECODE

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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