CONVERT SAP Method Converts a Field
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method CONVERT within SAP class CL_ABAP_CONV_IN_CE. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.
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_CONV_IN_CE 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 CONVERT can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method CONVERT
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| INPUT | Importing | TYPE XSEQUENCE | Byte Sequence to Be Converted | |
| N | Importing | TYPE I | Number of Units To Be Read | |
| INPUT | Importing | TYPE XSEQUENCE | Byte sequence to convert | |
| DATA | Exporting | TYPE SIMPLE | Field to Be Filled | |
| INPUT_TOO_SHORT | Exporting | TYPE ABAP_BOOL | Input Buffer Was too Short | |
| LEN | Exporting | TYPE I | Number of Converted Units |
Exceptions of Method CONVERT
SIMPLE
ABAP_BOOL
I
Example ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_CONV_IN_CE.
DATA: lv_DATA TYPE SIMPLE,
lv_INPUT TYPE XSEQUENCE,
lv_INPUT_TOO_SHORT TYPE ABAP_BOOL,
lv_LEN TYPE I,
lv_N TYPE I,
lv_INPUT TYPE XSEQUENCE,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>CONVERT(
EXPORTING
INPUT = lv_INPUT
N = lv_N
INPUT = lv_INPUT
IMPORTING
DATA = lv_DATA
INPUT_TOO_SHORT = lv_INPUT_TOO_SHORT
LEN = lv_LEN ).
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