READ SAP Method Read the next data from the input stream
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method READ within SAP class IF_ABAP_X_READER. 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 IF_ABAP_X_READER 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 READ can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method READ
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| LENGTH | Importing | TYPE ABAP_MSIZE | ||
| RESULT | Returning | TYPE XSTRING |
Exceptions of Method READ
CX_STREAM_ERROR -Example ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO IF_ABAP_X_READER.
DATA: lv_LENGTH TYPE ABAP_MSIZE,
lv_RESULT TYPE XSTRING,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>READ(
EXPORTING
LENGTH = lv_LENGTH
RECEIVING
RESULT = lv_RESULT )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_RESULT = lo_class=>READ(
EXPORTING
LENGTH = lv_LENGTH ).
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