GET_TYPE SAP Method Navigation method class/interface -> Defined type
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method GET_TYPE within SAP class CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR. 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 GET_TYPE can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method GET_TYPE
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| P_NAME | Importing | TYPE ANY | Name of type | |
| P_DESCR_REF | Returning | TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR | Description object |
Exceptions of Method GET_TYPE
TYPE_NOT_FOUND - Type could not be foundExample ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_ABAP_OBJECTDESCR.
DATA: lv_P_DESCR_REF TYPE CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR,
lv_P_NAME TYPE ANY,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>GET_TYPE(
EXPORTING
P_NAME = lv_P_NAME
RECEIVING
P_DESCR_REF = lv_P_DESCR_REF )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_P_DESCR_REF = lo_class=>GET_TYPE(
EXPORTING
P_NAME = lv_P_NAME ).
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