SAP HTTP_GET_HOST Function Module for

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HTTP_GET_HOST is a standard http get host SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 http get host FM, simply by entering the name HTTP_GET_HOST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SHTTP
Program Name: SAPLSHTTP
Main Program: SAPLSHTTP
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HTTP_GET_HOST 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 'HTTP_GET_HOST'"
  EXPORTING
   NODGUID =  "GUID of ICF service node

 IMPORTING
   HOSTNAME =  "Name of a Service in Internet Communication Framework
   HOSTNUMBER =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_VALID_GUID = 1    NO_VALID_HOST = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HTTP_GET_HOST

NODGUID - GUID of ICF service node

Data type: ICFNODGUID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for HTTP_GET_HOST

HOSTNAME - Name of a Service in Internet Communication Framework

Data type: ICFNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

HOSTNUMBER -

Data type: ICFHOSTNUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_VALID_GUID -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_VALID_HOST -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HTTP_GET_HOST 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.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HTTP_GET_HOST

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.

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