VIRTUAL_SORT SAP Method Virtual sorting for a set of internal tables
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method VIRTUAL_SORT within SAP class CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES. 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 VIRTUAL_SORT can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method VIRTUAL_SORT
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| IM_FILTER_INDEX | Importing | TYPE VIRTUAL_SORT_INDEX | ||
| IM_VIRTUAL_SOURCE | Importing | TYPE VIRTUAL_SORT_TABLE | ||
| RT_VIRTUAL_INDEX | Returning | TYPE VIRTUAL_SORT_INDEX |
Exceptions of Method VIRTUAL_SORT
This method does not have any exceptionsExample ABAP coding
DATA: lv_IM_FILTER_INDEX TYPE VIRTUAL_SORT_INDEX,
lv_IM_VIRTUAL_SOURCE TYPE VIRTUAL_SORT_TABLE,
lv_RT_VIRTUAL_INDEX TYPE VIRTUAL_SORT_INDEX,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES=>VIRTUAL_SORT(
EXPORTING
IM_FILTER_INDEX = lv_IM_FILTER_INDEX
IM_VIRTUAL_SOURCE = lv_IM_VIRTUAL_SOURCE
RECEIVING
RT_VIRTUAL_INDEX = lv_RT_VIRTUAL_INDEX )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_RT_VIRTUAL_INDEX = CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES=>VIRTUAL_SORT(
EXPORTING
IM_FILTER_INDEX = lv_IM_FILTER_INDEX
IM_VIRTUAL_SOURCE = lv_IM_VIRTUAL_SOURCE ).
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