GET_SORT_COLUMNS SAP Method Get columns for sorting









Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method GET_SORT_COLUMNS within SAP class IF_FDT_TABLE_OPERATION. 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_SORT_COLUMNS can also be found below:

  • Importing parameters
  • Exporting parameters
  • Changing parameters
  • Returning parameters
  • Exceptions
  • Coding Examples


Parameters of Method GET_SORT_COLUMNS

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NameTypeData TypeDescriptionDefault Value
IV_TIMESTAMPImportingTYPE
IF_FDT_TYPES=>TIMESTAMP		 Time Stamp (active version)
EV_COLUMN1_DESCExportingTYPE
ABAP_BOOL		Sort first column descending
EV_COLUMN1_IDExportingTYPE
IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID		First sort column
EV_COLUMN2_DESCExportingTYPE
ABAP_BOOL		Sort second column descending
EV_COLUMN2_IDExportingTYPE
IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID		Second sort column
EV_COLUMN3_DESCExportingTYPE
ABAP_BOOL		Sort third column descending
EV_COLUMN3_IDExportingTYPE
IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID		Third sort column
EV_COLUMN4_DESCExportingTYPE
ABAP_BOOL		Sort forth column descending
EV_COLUMN4_IDExportingTYPE
IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID		Fourth sort column
EV_COLUMN5_DESCExportingTYPE
ABAP_BOOL		Sort fifth column descending
EV_COLUMN5_IDExportingTYPE
IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID		Fifth sort column



Exceptions of Method GET_SORT_COLUMNS

CX_FDT_INPUT -

Example ABAP coding


DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO IF_FDT_TABLE_OPERATION.
DATA: lv_EV_COLUMN1_DESC TYPE ABAP_BOOL,
lv_EV_COLUMN1_ID TYPE IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID,
lv_EV_COLUMN2_DESC TYPE ABAP_BOOL,
lv_EV_COLUMN2_ID TYPE IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID,
lv_EV_COLUMN3_DESC TYPE ABAP_BOOL,
lv_EV_COLUMN3_ID TYPE IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID,
lv_EV_COLUMN4_DESC TYPE ABAP_BOOL,
lv_EV_COLUMN4_ID TYPE IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID,
lv_EV_COLUMN5_DESC TYPE ABAP_BOOL,
lv_EV_COLUMN5_ID TYPE IF_FDT_TYPES=>ID,
lv_IV_TIMESTAMP TYPE IF_FDT_TYPES=>TIMESTAMP,
lv_other TYPE c.

CALL METHOD lo_class=>GET_SORT_COLUMNS(
EXPORTING
IV_TIMESTAMP = lv_IV_TIMESTAMP
IMPORTING
EV_COLUMN1_DESC = lv_EV_COLUMN1_DESC
EV_COLUMN1_ID = lv_EV_COLUMN1_ID
EV_COLUMN2_DESC = lv_EV_COLUMN2_DESC
EV_COLUMN2_ID = lv_EV_COLUMN2_ID
EV_COLUMN3_DESC = lv_EV_COLUMN3_DESC
EV_COLUMN3_ID = lv_EV_COLUMN3_ID
EV_COLUMN4_DESC = lv_EV_COLUMN4_DESC
EV_COLUMN4_ID = lv_EV_COLUMN4_ID
EV_COLUMN5_DESC = lv_EV_COLUMN5_DESC
EV_COLUMN5_ID = lv_EV_COLUMN5_ID ).

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