GET_BY_KIND SAP Method Gets the type object for an elementary type
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method GET_BY_KIND within SAP class CL_ABAP_ELEMDESCR. 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 - Static
This is a Static Method so you can call it directlyThe following technical details of method GET_BY_KIND can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method GET_BY_KIND
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| P_DECIMALS | Importing | TYPE I | Decimal places (type P) | |
| P_LENGTH | Importing | TYPE I | Length (types with variable length) | |
| P_TYPE_KIND | Importing | TYPE ABAP_TYPEKIND | Type identification | |
| P_RESULT | Returning | TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_ELEMDESCR | Runtime Type Services |
Exceptions of Method GET_BY_KIND
CX_PARAMETER_INVALID_RANGE - Parameter with invalid value rangeExample ABAP coding
DATA: lv_P_DECIMALS TYPE I,
lv_P_LENGTH TYPE I,
lv_P_RESULT TYPE CL_ABAP_ELEMDESCR,
lv_P_TYPE_KIND TYPE ABAP_TYPEKIND,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD CL_ABAP_ELEMDESCR=>GET_BY_KIND(
EXPORTING
P_DECIMALS = lv_P_DECIMALS
P_LENGTH = lv_P_LENGTH
P_TYPE_KIND = lv_P_TYPE_KIND
RECEIVING
P_RESULT = lv_P_RESULT )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_P_RESULT = CL_ABAP_ELEMDESCR=>GET_BY_KIND(
EXPORTING
P_DECIMALS = lv_P_DECIMALS
P_LENGTH = lv_P_LENGTH
P_TYPE_KIND = lv_P_TYPE_KIND ).
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