GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA SAP Method Returns the Metadata of an Attribute
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA within SAP class IF_BSP_MODEL_BINDING. 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 GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| ATTRIBUTE_PATH | Importing | TYPE STRING | Attribute Path | |
| ATTRIBUTE_REF | Importing | TYPE REF TO DATA | Reference to (Top Level) Attribute | |
| COMPONENT | Importing | TYPE STRING | Component Name (If Table or Structure) | |
| NAME | Importing | TYPE STRING | Attribute Name | |
| NO_GETTER | Importing | TYPE I | Ignore Getter (0: False; 1: True) | |
| METADATA | Returning | TYPE REF TO IF_BSP_METADATA | Metadata for Attribute |
Exceptions of Method GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA
This method does not have any exceptionsExample ABAP coding
DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO IF_BSP_MODEL_BINDING.
DATA: lv_ATTRIBUTE_PATH TYPE STRING,
lv_ATTRIBUTE_REF TYPE DATA,
lv_COMPONENT TYPE STRING,
lv_METADATA TYPE IF_BSP_METADATA,
lv_NAME TYPE STRING,
lv_NO_GETTER TYPE I,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA(
EXPORTING
ATTRIBUTE_PATH = lv_ATTRIBUTE_PATH
ATTRIBUTE_REF = lv_ATTRIBUTE_REF
COMPONENT = lv_COMPONENT
NAME = lv_NAME
NO_GETTER = lv_NO_GETTER
RECEIVING
METADATA = lv_METADATA )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_METADATA = lo_class=>GET_ATTRIBUTE_METADATA(
EXPORTING
ATTRIBUTE_PATH = lv_ATTRIBUTE_PATH
ATTRIBUTE_REF = lv_ATTRIBUTE_REF
COMPONENT = lv_COMPONENT
NAME = lv_NAME
NO_GETTER = lv_NO_GETTER ).
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