RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL SAP Function module - Display an XML in external browser

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

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

Pattern for FM RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL - RS XMLSTRING SHOW EXTERNAL

CALL FUNCTION 'RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL' "Display an XML in external browser
  EXPORTING
    i_xstring =                 " rsdsaccessattr-xml  XML as XSTRING
  EXCEPTIONS
    INVALID_STRING = 1          "               Invalid strinng
    ERROR_OCCURED = 2           "               An error occured
    .  "  RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL

ABAP code example for Function Module RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL 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).

 

SELECT single XML 
  FROM RSDSACCESSATTR 
  INTO @DATA(ld_i_xstring).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL'
  EXPORTING
    i_xstring =                  ld_i_xstring
  EXCEPTIONS
    INVALID_STRING =             1
    ERROR_OCCURED =              2
    .  "  RS_XMLSTRING_SHOW_EXTERNAL

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
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_i_xstring
 
 TYPE RSDSACCESSATTR-XML .



SELECT single XML 
  FROM RSDSACCESSATTR 
  INTO ld_i_xstring.