CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT SAP Function module

CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: CN_LDST
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT - CN LDST SHORTTEXT GET CURRENT

CALL FUNCTION 'CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT' "
  EXPORTING
    iv_application =            " cnldst_applic  Application of Language-Dependent Short Texts
    iv_object =                 " cnldst_object  Indicator for Object Type
    iv_objnr =                  " j_objnr       Object Number
  IMPORTING
    es_shorttext =              " cnldst_ts_stext  Language-Dependent Short Text Result Structure
    ev_mlangu =                 " char1         Single-Character Indicator
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_OBJECT = 1               "               No Objects Available
    .  "  CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT

ABAP code example for Function Module CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT including all data declarations. The code uses the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the original method of declaring data variables up front. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8).

DATA:
ld_es_shorttext  
 
 TYPE CNLDST_TS_STEXT
,
ld_ev_mlangu  
 
 TYPE CHAR1
.


DATA(ld_iv_application) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_iv_object) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_iv_objnr) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT'
  EXPORTING
    iv_application =             ld_iv_application
    iv_object =                  ld_iv_object
    iv_objnr =                   ld_iv_objnr
  IMPORTING
    es_shorttext =               ld_es_shorttext
    ev_mlangu =                  ld_ev_mlangu
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_OBJECT =                  1
    .  "  CN_LDST_SHORTTEXT_GET_CURRENT

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_es_shorttext
 
 TYPE CNLDST_TS_STEXT ,
ld_iv_application
 
 TYPE CNLDST_APPLIC ,
ld_ev_mlangu
 
 TYPE CHAR1 ,
ld_iv_object
 
 TYPE CNLDST_OBJECT ,
ld_iv_objnr
 
 TYPE J_OBJNR .


ld_iv_application = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_iv_object = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_iv_objnr = 'Check type of data required'.