GET_SYMBOL SAP Method Create a Symbol Table Entry









Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method GET_SYMBOL within SAP class CL_ABAP_COMPILER. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.

This is a private Method so can only be executed from within the class itself. I.e. You could access it from another method of the class.

This method is available within SAP systems depending on your version and release level, you can view further information by entering the class name CL_ABAP_COMPILER into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24 or SE80, and then selecting the method you are interested in.


Method Type - Instance

This is an Instance Method so needs to be instantiated first before you can access any of the methods. I.e. you need to create a local variable of TYPE ref to the class.

The following technical details of method GET_SYMBOL can also be found below:

  • Importing parameters
  • Exporting parameters
  • Changing parameters
  • Returning parameters
  • Exceptions
  • Coding Examples


Parameters of Method GET_SYMBOL

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NameTypeData TypeDescriptionDefault Value
P_FULL_NAMEImportingTYPE
STRING
P_LEVELImportingTYPE
I
P_OBJ_IDImportingTYPE
I
P_OBJ_KINDImportingTYPE
SYCHAR01		CHAR01 Data Element for SYST
P_RESULTExportingTYPE REF TO
CL_ABAP_COMP_SYMBOL		CL_ABAP_COMPILER Symbol



Exceptions of Method GET_SYMBOL

This method does not have any exceptions

Example ABAP coding

This is a private Method so the below code can only be executed from within the class itself. I.e. from another method of the class.

DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_COMPILER.
DATA: lv_P_FULL_NAME TYPE STRING,
lv_P_LEVEL TYPE I,
lv_P_OBJ_ID TYPE I,
lv_P_OBJ_KIND TYPE SYCHAR01,
lv_P_RESULT TYPE CL_ABAP_COMP_SYMBOL,
lv_other TYPE c.

CALL METHOD lo_class=>GET_SYMBOL(
EXPORTING
P_FULL_NAME = lv_P_FULL_NAME
P_LEVEL = lv_P_LEVEL
P_OBJ_ID = lv_P_OBJ_ID
P_OBJ_KIND = lv_P_OBJ_KIND
IMPORTING
P_RESULT = lv_P_RESULT ).

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