TO_DATE SAP Method Convert a string value to a date value
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method TO_DATE within SAP class CL_BSP_ELEMENT_RT_ATTR_VALID. 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 TO_DATE can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method TO_DATE
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| NAME | Importing | TYPE STRING | Name of Attribute | |
| VALUE | Importing | TYPE CSEQUENCE | ||
| VALUE_DATS | Importing | TYPE DATS | ||
| RESULT | Returning | TYPE D | Attribute Date Value |
Exceptions of Method TO_DATE
This method does not have any exceptionsExample ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_BSP_ELEMENT_RT_ATTR_VALID.
DATA: lv_NAME TYPE STRING,
lv_RESULT TYPE D,
lv_VALUE TYPE CSEQUENCE,
lv_VALUE_DATS TYPE DATS,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>TO_DATE(
EXPORTING
NAME = lv_NAME
VALUE = lv_VALUE
VALUE_DATS = lv_VALUE_DATS
RECEIVING
RESULT = lv_RESULT )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_RESULT = lo_class=>TO_DATE(
EXPORTING
NAME = lv_NAME
VALUE = lv_VALUE
VALUE_DATS = lv_VALUE_DATS ).
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