CONVERT_BASE_CHARS SAP Method Convert base character from one buffer to another
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method CONVERT_BASE_CHARS 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.
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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 CONVERT_BASE_CHARS can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method CONVERT_BASE_CHARS
.| 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 | |
| OUTUSED | Exporting | TYPE I | Number of Occupied Bytes in 'OUTBUFF' | |
| SUBSTED | Exporting | TYPE I | Number of Replaced Characters |
Exceptions of Method CONVERT_BASE_CHARS
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_OUTUSED TYPE I,
lv_SUBSTED TYPE I,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>CONVERT_BASE_CHARS(
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
OUTUSED = lv_OUTUSED
SUBSTED = lv_SUBSTED ).
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