CONSTRUCTOR SAP Method Constructor
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method CONSTRUCTOR within SAP class CL_GUI_CALENDAR. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.
This method is a Class Constructor so it is called automatically when the class is accessed for the first time.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_GUI_CALENDAR into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24 or SE80, and then selecting the method you are interested in.
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 CONSTRUCTOR can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method CONSTRUCTOR
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| CELL_TEXT_LENGTH | Importing | TYPE I | Length of Text to be Displayed in a Line | |
| DISPLAY_MONTHS | Importing | TYPE I | Number of Months to Display in the Calendar | |
| DTPICKER_FORMAT | Importing | TYPE CNCA_FORMAT | Format of Date Output | |
| FOCUS_DATE | Importing | TYPE CNCA_UTC_DATE | First Day to Display | |
| LIFETIME | Importing | TYPE I | Lifetime | |
| NAME | Importing | TYPE STRING | Name | |
| PARENT | Importing | TYPE REF TO CL_GUI_CONTAINER | Container | |
| SELECTION_STYLE | Importing | TYPE I | Selection Style | |
| SHELLSTYLE | Importing | TYPE I | Shell Style | |
| STAND_ALONE | Importing | TYPE C | Dependency of Navigation in Control | |
| VIEW_STYLE | Importing | TYPE I | Display Combination | |
| WEEK_BEGIN_DAY | Importing | TYPE I | First Day of Week (1: Monday, ....., 7: Sunday) | |
| WEEK_END | Importing | TYPE C | Days Defined Locally as the Weekend | |
| YEAR_BEGIN | Importing | TYPE I | Initial Year | |
| YEAR_END | Importing | TYPE I | Final Year |
Exceptions of Method CONSTRUCTOR
CNTL_VERSION_ERROR - Inserted Control Is ObsoleteExample ABAP coding
As the method is a Class Constructor the below code doesnt really make sense as it cant be executed as a stand alone method but this is how it would look if it was a normal static method.DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_GUI_CALENDAR.
DATA: lv_CELL_TEXT_LENGTH TYPE I,
lv_DISPLAY_MONTHS TYPE I,
lv_DTPICKER_FORMAT TYPE CNCA_FORMAT,
lv_FOCUS_DATE TYPE CNCA_UTC_DATE,
lv_LIFETIME TYPE I,
lv_NAME TYPE STRING,
lv_PARENT TYPE CL_GUI_CONTAINER,
lv_SELECTION_STYLE TYPE I,
lv_SHELLSTYLE TYPE I,
lv_STAND_ALONE TYPE C,
lv_VIEW_STYLE TYPE I,
lv_WEEK_BEGIN_DAY TYPE I,
lv_WEEK_END TYPE C,
lv_YEAR_BEGIN TYPE I,
lv_YEAR_END TYPE I,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>CONSTRUCTOR(
EXPORTING
CELL_TEXT_LENGTH = lv_CELL_TEXT_LENGTH
DISPLAY_MONTHS = lv_DISPLAY_MONTHS
DTPICKER_FORMAT = lv_DTPICKER_FORMAT
FOCUS_DATE = lv_FOCUS_DATE
LIFETIME = lv_LIFETIME
NAME = lv_NAME
PARENT = lv_PARENT
SELECTION_STYLE = lv_SELECTION_STYLE
SHELLSTYLE = lv_SHELLSTYLE
STAND_ALONE = lv_STAND_ALONE
VIEW_STYLE = lv_VIEW_STYLE
WEEK_BEGIN_DAY = lv_WEEK_BEGIN_DAY
WEEK_END = lv_WEEK_END
YEAR_BEGIN = lv_YEAR_BEGIN
YEAR_END = lv_YEAR_END ).
Links to Related Class(s)
CL_GUI_C...Full list of available SAP object classes
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