CONSTRUCTOR SAP Method Constructor









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

This method is a Class Constructor so it is called automatically when the class is accessed for the first time.

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_OBJ 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 CONSTRUCTOR can also be found below:

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


Parameters of Method CONSTRUCTOR

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NameTypeData TypeDescriptionDefault Value
BROKENImportingTYPE
RSCPBROKEN
Handling of half character at end (codepage converter)
CTRLCODEImportingTYPE
RSCPCTRLCO
How codepage converter converts control codes
DROPImportingTYPE
RSCPDROP
Request Subfunction: Character Filter
ERRMSGSImportingTYPE
TABLE
Error Messages; Tables, Every Row of Type C
FILLImportingTYPE
RSCPFILL
Handling of unused buffer space (codepage converter)
FILTERImportingTYPE
RSCPFILTER
Request subfunction: Codepage converter to filter
INCODEImportingTYPE
CPCODEPAGE
Input code page
MISSImportingTYPE
RSCPMISS
Handling of unconvertible bytes
OUTCODEImportingTYPE
CPCODEPAGE
Output code page
SAPOWNCHImportingTYPE
RSCPOWNCH
How codepage converters convert SAP's own characters
SUBSTCImportingTYPE
CPCHARNO
Repl.char.
USE_F1ImportingTYPE
RSCPUSEF1
Request subfunction: Use F1 memory



Exceptions of Method CONSTRUCTOR

INVALID_CODEPAGE - Unknown codepage

Example ABAP coding

As the method is a Class Constructor the below code doesnt really make sense as it cant be executed as a stand alone method but this is how it would look if it was a normal static method.

DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_CONV_OBJ.
DATA: lv_BROKEN TYPE RSCPBROKEN,
lv_CTRLCODE TYPE RSCPCTRLCO,
lv_DROP TYPE RSCPDROP,
lv_ERRMSGS TYPE TABLE,
lv_FILL TYPE RSCPFILL,
lv_FILTER TYPE RSCPFILTER,
lv_INCODE TYPE CPCODEPAGE,
lv_MISS TYPE RSCPMISS,
lv_OUTCODE TYPE CPCODEPAGE,
lv_SAPOWNCH TYPE RSCPOWNCH,
lv_SUBSTC TYPE CPCHARNO,
lv_USE_F1 TYPE RSCPUSEF1,
lv_other TYPE c.

CALL METHOD lo_class=>CONSTRUCTOR(
EXPORTING
BROKEN = lv_BROKEN
CTRLCODE = lv_CTRLCODE
DROP = lv_DROP
ERRMSGS = lv_ERRMSGS
FILL = lv_FILL
FILTER = lv_FILTER
INCODE = lv_INCODE
MISS = lv_MISS
OUTCODE = lv_OUTCODE
SAPOWNCH = lv_SAPOWNCH
SUBSTC = lv_SUBSTC
USE_F1 = lv_USE_F1 ).

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