CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR SAP Function module - Convert Cyrillic Unicode values from Hex4 to Char1

CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR 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 CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

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

Pattern for FM CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR - CONVERT HEX UNICODE 2 CHAR

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR' "Convert Cyrillic Unicode values from Hex4 to Char1
  EXPORTING
    iv_hex_code =               " char4         Input Cyrillic Hex Code
  IMPORTING
    rv_char =                   " char1         Single-Character Indicator
    .  "  CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR

ABAP code example for Function Module CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR 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_rv_char  
 
 TYPE CHAR1
.


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

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR'
  EXPORTING
    iv_hex_code =                ld_iv_hex_code
  IMPORTING
    rv_char =                    ld_rv_char
    .  "  CONVERT_HEX_UNICODE_2_CHAR

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
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_rv_char
 
 TYPE CHAR1 ,
ld_iv_hex_code
 
 TYPE CHAR4 .


ld_iv_hex_code = 'Check type of data required'.