GET_SYMBOL_ENTRY SAP Method Check a Full Name (Existence of Object)
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method GET_SYMBOL_ENTRY 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.
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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_ENTRY can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method GET_SYMBOL_ENTRY
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| P_FULL_NAME | Importing | TYPE STRING | Complete Name | |
| P_FULL_NAME | Importing | TYPE STRING | Full name | |
| P_RESULT | Returning | TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_COMP_SYMBOL | CHAR01 Data Element for SYST |
Exceptions of Method GET_SYMBOL_ENTRY
This method does not have any exceptionsExample ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_COMPILER.
DATA: lv_P_FULL_NAME TYPE STRING,
lv_P_RESULT TYPE CL_ABAP_COMP_SYMBOL,
lv_P_FULL_NAME TYPE STRING,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>GET_SYMBOL_ENTRY(
EXPORTING
P_FULL_NAME = lv_P_FULL_NAME
P_FULL_NAME = lv_P_FULL_NAME
RECEIVING
P_RESULT = lv_P_RESULT )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_P_RESULT = lo_class=>GET_SYMBOL_ENTRY(
EXPORTING
P_FULL_NAME = lv_P_FULL_NAME
P_FULL_NAME = lv_P_FULL_NAME ).
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