SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT SAP Function module

SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT 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 SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SWF_CNT03
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT - SWF CNT F4 HELP ELEMENT

CALL FUNCTION 'SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT' "
  EXPORTING
    im_container =              " if_swf_cnt_container  Container Reference
*   im_param =                  " swd_f4para    For Input Help and Check: Allowed Expressions/C. Elements
*   im_display = SPACE          " xflag         Display only
*   im_title =                  " sytitle       Title line text
  IMPORTING
    ex_element =                " if_swf_cnt_element  Abstraction of Container Element
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJECT_NOT_SELECTED = 1     "
    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 2        "
    .  "  SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT

ABAP code example for Function Module SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT 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_ex_element  
 
 TYPE IF_SWF_CNT_ELEMENT
.


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

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

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

DATA(ld_im_title) = 'some text here'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT'
  EXPORTING
    im_container =               ld_im_container
*   im_param =                   ld_im_param
*   im_display =                 ld_im_display
*   im_title =                   ld_im_title
  IMPORTING
    ex_element =                 ld_ex_element
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJECT_NOT_SELECTED =        1
    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND =           2
    .  "  SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_ELEMENT

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_ex_element
 
 TYPE IF_SWF_CNT_ELEMENT ,
ld_im_container
 
 TYPE IF_SWF_CNT_CONTAINER ,
ld_im_param
 
 TYPE SWD_F4PARA ,
ld_im_display
 
 TYPE XFLAG ,
ld_im_title
 
 TYPE SYTITLE .


ld_im_container = 'some text here'.
ld_im_param = 'some text here'.
ld_im_display = 'some text here'.
ld_im_title = 'some text here'.