EFG_READ_TEXT SAP Function module

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

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

Pattern for FM EFG_READ_TEXT - EFG READ TEXT

CALL FUNCTION 'EFG_READ_TEXT' "
  EXPORTING
    x_tdname =                  " thead-tdname
    x_tdspras =                 " thead-tdspras  Language Key
*   x_tdid = 'ST'               " thead-tdid
*   x_client = SY-MANDT         " thead-mandt
*   x_buffer = 'X'              " rf_kennzx     General Checkbox: X or SPACE
  IMPORTING
    y_thead =                   " thead
    y_sttxtinfo =               " efgsttxtinfo  Version Information Standard Text
* TABLES
*   yt_lines =                  " tline
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_QUALIFIED = 1           "
    FAILED = 2                  "               The process could not be executed
    NOT_FOUND = 3               "               Text could not be found
    .  "  EFG_READ_TEXT

ABAP code example for Function Module EFG_READ_TEXT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module EFG_READ_TEXT 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_y_thead  
 
 TYPE THEAD
,
ld_y_sttxtinfo  
 
 TYPE EFGSTTXTINFO
,
it_yt_lines  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TLINE,"TABLES PARAM
wa_yt_lines
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_yt_lines
.



DATA(ld_x_tdname) = some text here


DATA(ld_x_tdspras) = Check type of data required


DATA(ld_x_tdid) = some text here


DATA(ld_x_client) = Check type of data required

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

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_yt_lines to it_yt_lines.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'EFG_READ_TEXT'
  EXPORTING
    x_tdname =                   ld_x_tdname
    x_tdspras =                  ld_x_tdspras
*   x_tdid =                     ld_x_tdid
*   x_client =                   ld_x_client
*   x_buffer =                   ld_x_buffer
  IMPORTING
    y_thead =                    ld_y_thead
    y_sttxtinfo =                ld_y_sttxtinfo
* TABLES
*   yt_lines =                   it_yt_lines
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_QUALIFIED =              1
    FAILED =                     2
    NOT_FOUND =                  3
    .  "  EFG_READ_TEXT

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "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_y_thead
 
 TYPE THEAD ,
ld_x_tdname
 
 TYPE THEAD-TDNAME ,
it_yt_lines
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TLINE ,
wa_yt_lines
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_yt_lines,
ld_y_sttxtinfo
 
 TYPE EFGSTTXTINFO ,
ld_x_tdspras
 
 TYPE THEAD-TDSPRAS ,
ld_x_tdid
 
 TYPE THEAD-TDID ,
ld_x_client
 
 TYPE THEAD-MANDT ,
ld_x_buffer
 
 TYPE RF_KENNZX .



ld_x_tdname = some text here 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_yt_lines to it_yt_lines.

ld_x_tdspras = Check type of data required

ld_x_tdid = some text here

ld_x_client = Check type of data required
ld_x_buffer = 'Check type of data required'.