CL_SALV_TABLE is a standard SAP object class available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. You can view/maintain the class details by entering its name into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24, SE80 or even SE84. Below is the documentation available for class CL_SALV_TABLE including details of:
A method is a coding block that performs a certain procedure (i.e. ABAP functionality) on an object within the overall SAP class. In simple terms if the object is an SAP database table a method could be the procedure to add a record or to delete a record. If you are new to OO in many respects, the implementation of a method is similar to a function module and can be called in a very similar way using CALL METHOD.
Instead of "CALL FUNCTION", Methods are referenced using the following syntax: CALL METHOD =>methodname EXPORTING/IMPORTING....
Method Name | Description | Visability |
CONSTRUCTOR | Private | |
DISPLAY | Output table | Public |
FACTORY | Get New Instance for ALV Table Object | Public |
GET_AGGREGATIONS | Get Aggregation Object | Public |
GET_COLUMNS | Get Column Object | Public |
GET_EVENT | Get Event Object | Public |
GET_FILTERS | Get Filter Object | Public |
GET_FUNCTIONS | Get Function Object | Public |
GET_METADATA | Gest the Metadata from the Front End in the PAI | Public |
GET_SELECTIONS | Get Selection Object | Public |
GET_SORTS | Get Sort Object | Public |
REFRESH | Rebuild Display | Public |
SET_DATA | Create New Instance with New Data Structure | Public |
TO_XML | Private |
List of attributes within class CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES. These can be referenced using the following syntax CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>. Although depending on where you are inserting the ABAP code you do need to check if the attribute is public or private.
Name | Level | Description | Initial Value | Type | Visability |
CONTAINER_NAME | Instance Attribute | LIKE | Private | ||
DISPLAY_OBJECT | Instance Attribute | ALV: Data Element for Constants | LIKE SALV_DE_CONSTANT | Private | |
R_AGGREGATIONS | Instance Attribute | Aggregation Information | LIKE CL_SALV_AGGREGATIONS | Private | |
R_COLUMNS | Instance Attribute | Column Info | LIKE CL_SALV_COLUMNS_TABLE | Private | |
R_CONTAINER | Instance Attribute | Abstract Container for GUI Controls | LIKE CL_GUI_CONTAINER | Private | |
R_FILTERS | Instance Attribute | Filter Info | LIKE CL_SALV_FILTERS | Private | |
R_SELECTIONS | Instance Attribute | Selections | LIKE CL_SALV_SELECTIONS | Private | |
R_SORTS | Instance Attribute | ALV Sort | LIKE CL_SALV_SORTS | Private | |
R_TABLE | Instance Attribute | Data Table | LIKE DATA | Private |