FIND SAP Method Searchs for a Search String in a LOB
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method FIND within SAP class CL_ABAP_DB_C_LOCATOR. 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_DB_C_LOCATOR 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 FIND can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method FIND
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| PATTERN | Importing | TYPE STRING | ||
| START_OFFSET | Importing | TYPE ABAP_MSIZE | ||
| MATCH_OFFSET | Returning | TYPE ABAP_MSIZE |
Exceptions of Method FIND
CX_SY_RANGE_OUT_OF_BOUNDS - System exceptions in substring access beyond boundariesExample ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_DB_C_LOCATOR.
DATA: lv_MATCH_OFFSET TYPE ABAP_MSIZE,
lv_PATTERN TYPE STRING,
lv_START_OFFSET TYPE ABAP_MSIZE,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>FIND(
EXPORTING
PATTERN = lv_PATTERN
START_OFFSET = lv_START_OFFSET
RECEIVING
MATCH_OFFSET = lv_MATCH_OFFSET )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_MATCH_OFFSET = lo_class=>FIND(
EXPORTING
PATTERN = lv_PATTERN
START_OFFSET = lv_START_OFFSET ).
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