SAP COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION Function Module for Combo box: Index and contents of a selected item are provided
COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION is a standard combobox get selection SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Combo box: Index and contents of a selected item are provided processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.
See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for combobox get selection FM, simply by entering the name COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CNT1
Program Name: SAPLCNT1
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION pattern details
In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.CALL FUNCTION 'COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION'"Combo box: Index and contents of a selected item are provided.
EXPORTING
HANDLE = "
IMPORTING
INDEX = "
ITEM = "
EXCEPTIONS
CNTL_SYSTEM_ERROR = 1 CNTL_ERROR = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION
HANDLE -
Data type: CNTL_HANDLEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION
INDEX -
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ITEM -
Data type: COptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
CNTL_SYSTEM_ERROR -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CNTL_ERROR -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION Function Module
The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than 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 newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. 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), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.DATA: | ||||
lv_index | TYPE I, " | |||
lv_handle | TYPE CNTL_HANDLE, " | |||
lv_cntl_system_error | TYPE CNTL_HANDLE, " | |||
lv_item | TYPE C, " | |||
lv_cntl_error | TYPE C. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION' "Combo box: Index and contents of a selected item are provided |
EXPORTING | ||
HANDLE | = lv_handle | |
IMPORTING | ||
INDEX | = lv_index | |
ITEM | = lv_item | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
CNTL_SYSTEM_ERROR = 1 | ||
CNTL_ERROR = 2 | ||
. " COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM COMBOBOX_GET_SELECTION
The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects