COMPARE SAP Method ONLY FOR PROGRAMS WITHOUT FIXED POINT ARITHMETIC FLAG
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method COMPARE within SAP class CL_ABAP_TSTMP. 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_TSTMP into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24 or SE80, and then selecting the method you are interested in.
Method Type - Static
This is a Static Method so you can call it directlyThe following technical details of method COMPARE can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method COMPARE
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| TSTMP1 | Importing | TYPE P | UTC Time Stamp | |
| TSTMP2 | Importing | TYPE P | UTC Time Stamp | |
| COMP | Returning | TYPE I | Result: Smaller (-1), Equal (0), Greater (1) |
Exceptions of Method COMPARE
CX_PARAMETER_INVALID_RANGE - Parameter with invalid value rangeExample ABAP coding
DATA: lv_COMP TYPE I,
lv_TSTMP1 TYPE P,
lv_TSTMP2 TYPE P,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD CL_ABAP_TSTMP=>COMPARE(
EXPORTING
TSTMP1 = lv_TSTMP1
TSTMP2 = lv_TSTMP2
RECEIVING
COMP = lv_COMP )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_COMP = CL_ABAP_TSTMP=>COMPARE(
EXPORTING
TSTMP1 = lv_TSTMP1
TSTMP2 = lv_TSTMP2 ).
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