CONVERT SAP Method Converts a Field









Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method CONVERT within SAP class CL_ABAP_CONV_OUT_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_OUT_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

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NameTypeData TypeDescriptionDefault Value
DATAImportingTYPE
SIMPLE
Field to Be Converted
NImportingTYPE
I
Number of Units to Be Converted
BUFFERExportingTYPE
XSEQUENCE
Converted Data
LENExportingTYPE
I
Number of Converted Units



Exceptions of Method CONVERT

BUFFERExportingTYPE
XSEQUENCEConverted DataLENExportingTYPE
INumber of Converted UnitsCX_SY_CONVERSION_CODEPAGE - System exception in character set conversion

Example ABAP coding


DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_CONV_OUT_CE.
DATA: lv_BUFFER TYPE XSEQUENCE,
lv_DATA TYPE SIMPLE,
lv_LEN TYPE I,
lv_N TYPE I,
lv_other TYPE c.

CALL METHOD lo_class=>CONVERT(
EXPORTING
DATA = lv_DATA
N = lv_N
IMPORTING
BUFFER = lv_BUFFER
LEN = lv_LEN ).

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