CONVERT SAP Method Convert from One Buffer to Another
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method CONVERT 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 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 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 |
| INBUFF | Importing | TYPE ANY | Input data | |
| INBUFFLG | Importing | TYPE I | Number of Bytes in 'INBUFF' | |
| OUTBUFFLG | Importing | TYPE I | Maximum Permitted Bytes in 'OUTBUFF' | |
| INPUT_ENDS_IN_CHAR | Exporting | TYPE CHAR1 | Entry Ends in Mid-Character | |
| INUSED | Exporting | TYPE I | Number of Used Bytes from 'INBUFF' | |
| OUTBUFF | Exporting | TYPE ANY | Output data | |
| OUTBUFF_TOO_SHORT | Exporting | TYPE CHAR1 | Output Buffer Full Before All Data Could Be Converted | |
| OUTUSED | Exporting | TYPE I | Number of Occupied Bytes in 'OUTBUFF' | |
| SUBSTED | Exporting | TYPE I | Number of Replaced Characters |
Exceptions of Method CONVERT
CHAR1
Example ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_CONV_OBJ.
DATA: lv_INBUFF TYPE ANY,
lv_INBUFFLG TYPE I,
lv_INPUT_ENDS_IN_CHAR TYPE CHAR1,
lv_INUSED TYPE I,
lv_OUTBUFF TYPE ANY,
lv_OUTBUFFLG TYPE I,
lv_OUTBUFF_TOO_SHORT TYPE CHAR1,
lv_OUTUSED TYPE I,
lv_SUBSTED TYPE I,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>CONVERT(
EXPORTING
INBUFF = lv_INBUFF
INBUFFLG = lv_INBUFFLG
OUTBUFFLG = lv_OUTBUFFLG
IMPORTING
INPUT_ENDS_IN_CHAR = lv_INPUT_ENDS_IN_CHAR
INUSED = lv_INUSED
OUTBUFF = lv_OUTBUFF
OUTBUFF_TOO_SHORT = lv_OUTBUFF_TOO_SHORT
OUTUSED = lv_OUTUSED
SUBSTED = lv_SUBSTED ).
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