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@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ s2 = CORRESPONDING #( s1 MAPPING d = c EXCEPT b ).
"Specifying an asterisk (*) after EXCEPT in combination with specifying mappings "Specifying an asterisk (*) after EXCEPT in combination with specifying mappings
"means that all non-specified components after MAPPING remain initial in the target "means that all non-specified components after MAPPING remain initial in the target
s2 = CORRESPONDING #( s1 MAPPING d = c EXCEPT * ). s2 = CORRESPONDING #( s1 MAPPING d = c EXCEPT * ).
*A B D *A B D
*0 bbbbb *0 bbbbb
@@ -760,20 +760,32 @@ DATA(oref5) = NEW cl_b( 123 ).
Examples: Examples:
``` abap ``` abap
"Result: 0.2 "Result: 0.2
DATA(a) = CONV decfloat34( 1 / 5 ). DATA(conv_res) = CONV decfloat34( 1 / 5 ).
"Comparison with an expression without CONV; the result is 0, the data type is i "Comparison with an expression without CONV
DATA(b) = 1 / 5. "The result is 0, the data type is i.
DATA(res) = 1 / 5.
"Example with internal table types
TYPES inttab_type TYPE TABLE OF i WITH EMPTY KEY.
DATA itab TYPE SORTED TABLE OF i WITH NON-UNIQUE DEFAULT KEY.
FIELD-SYMBOLS <fs> TYPE inttab_type.
"The following assignment is not possible due to incompatible types,
"although the internal table has the same line type (but there is a
"different table type and key).
"ASSIGN itab TO <fs>.
"Using CONV to convert the internal table to the required table type.
DATA(conv_itab) = CONV inttab_type( itab ).
ASSIGN conv_itab TO <fs>.
``` ```
Excursion: As outlined above, you can construct structures and internal **Constructing data objects with the CONV operator**
tables using the `VALUE` operator. Using this operator for
constructing [elementary data As outlined above, you can construct structures and internal
objects](https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_cp_index_htm/CLOUD/en-US/index.htm?file=abenelementary_data_object_glosry.htm "Glossary Entry") tables using the `VALUE` operator. Using `VALUE` for
is not possible apart from creating a data object with an initial value, constructing [elementary data objects](https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_cp_index_htm/CLOUD/en-US/index.htm?file=abenelementary_data_object_glosry.htm "Glossary Entry") and providing values is not possible. You can only use it to create a data object with an initial value, for example `DATA(str) = VALUE string( ).`. The `CONV` operator closes this gap.
for example `DATA(str) = VALUE string( ).`. The `CONV`
operator closes this gap. However, in some cases, the use of
`CONV` is redundant.
``` abap ``` abap
DATA(c) = CONV decfloat34( '0.4' ). DATA(c) = CONV decfloat34( '0.4' ).
@@ -787,12 +799,10 @@ e = '0.4'.
"Redundant conversion "Redundant conversion
"Derives the string type automatically "Derives the string type automatically
DATA(f) = `hallo`. DATA(f) = `hallo`.
"Produces a syntax warning "Produces a syntax warning
"DATA(g) = CONV string( `hallo` ). "DATA(g) = CONV string( `hallo` ).
``` ```
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## EXACT ## EXACT
@@ -816,16 +826,35 @@ DATA(f) = `hallo`.
Examples: Examples:
``` abap ``` abap
"Leads to a data loss when converting to a data object accepting only a single character "-------------- Lossless assignments -------------
"Note: An assignment is made in accordance with conversion rules. Check
"the ABAP Keyword Documentation for these rules. An assignment is only
"made if no values are lost. Otherwise, an error occurs. Either it is
"detected by static code checks or at runtime raising a catchable exception.
TYPES clen3 TYPE c LENGTH 3.
DATA(as1) = EXACT clen3( abap_true ).
DATA(as2) = EXACT clen3( 'XY' ).
"DATA(as3) = EXACT clen3( 'abcd' ).
"Catching exception
TRY. TRY.
DATA(exact1) = EXACT abap_bool( 'XY' ). DATA(as4) = EXACT clen3( 'abcd' ).
CATCH CX_SY_CONVERSION_DATA_LOSS INTO DATA(error1). CATCH cx_sy_conversion_data_loss.
ENDTRY. ENDTRY.
"The calculation cannot be executed exactly; a rounding is necessary "-------------- Lossless Calculations -------------
"The first statement works, whereas the second statement raises an exception.
"A rounding to two decimal places is required.
TYPES packednum TYPE p LENGTH 8 DECIMALS 2.
DATA(calc1) = EXACT packednum( 1 / 4 ).
"DATA(calc2) = EXACT packednum( 1 / 3 ).
"Catching exceptions when rounding in lossless calculations
TRY. TRY.
DATA(exact2) = EXACT decfloat34( 1 / 3 ). DATA(calc3) = EXACT packednum( 1 / 3 ).
CATCH CX_SY_CONVERSION_ROUNDING INTO DATA(error2). CATCH cx_sy_conversion_rounding.
ENDTRY. ENDTRY.
``` ```
@@ -860,11 +889,21 @@ DATA dref_a TYPE REF TO i.
"Getting references "Getting references
dref_a = REF #( num ). dref_a = REF #( num ).
"Inline declaration
DATA(dref_b) = REF #( `hallo` ).
"Inline declaration and explicit type specification "Inline declaration and explicit type specification
DATA(dref_b) = REF string( `hallo` ). DATA(dref_c) = REF abap_bool( 'X' ).
"Specifying table expressions as arguments. The example code includes
"additions to avoid an exception if table lines are not found.
DATA int_tab TYPE TABLE OF i WITH EMPTY KEY.
int_tab = VALUE #( ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ).
DATA(dref_d) = REF #( int_tab[ 2 ] ).
DATA(dref_e) = REF #( int_tab[ 6 ] OPTIONAL ). "Initial reference variable
DATA(dref_f) = REF #( int_tab[ 7 ] DEFAULT NEW #( 123 ) ). "Providing a default value
"Object references "Object references
DATA(oref_a) = NEW some_class( ). DATA(oref_a) = NEW zcl_demo_abap_objects( ).
DATA(oref_b) = REF #( oref_a ). DATA(oref_b) = REF #( oref_a ).
``` ```
@@ -892,17 +931,70 @@ DATA(oref_b) = REF #( oref_a ).
functional method calls are possible, too. See more information functional method calls are possible, too. See more information
[here](https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_cp_index_htm/CLOUD/en-US/index.htm?file=abenconstructor_expression_cast.htm). [here](https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_cp_index_htm/CLOUD/en-US/index.htm?file=abenconstructor_expression_cast.htm).
[Run Time Type Identification Examples:
(RTTI)](https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_cp_index_htm/CLOUD/en-US/index.htm?file=abenrun_time_type_identific_glosry.htm "Glossary Entry")
examples:
``` abap ``` abap
"Performing casts on arguments and creating a reference variable that has the
"static type as specified as a result.
"Declaring data reference variables
DATA ref_i TYPE REF TO i.
DATA ref_gen TYPE REF TO data. "Generic type
"Creating an anonymous data object
ref_i = NEW #( 789 ).
"Upcast
"Static type of the target is less specific than or the same as the static
"type of the source
ref_gen = ref_i.
"The CAST operator can also be specified for upcasts. In this case, it can but
"need not be specified.
ref_gen = CAST #( ref_i ).
"Downcast
"Static type of the target is more specific than the static type of the source
"A check must be made at runtime before the assignment is done. If you indeed
"want to trigger such a downcast, you must do it explicitly in your code, for
"example, using the CAST operator (older operator: ?=).
"A syntax error occurs for the first statement. An explicit casting is required.
"ref_i = ref_gen.
ref_i = CAST #( ref_gen ).
"Like a data reference variable, the expressions can be followed by the
"dereferencing operator
ref_gen = NEW string( `hi` ).
CAST string( ref_gen )->* = `abap`.
DATA(str) = CAST string( ref_gen )->*.
"In case of static structured types, you can use the object component
"selector (->).
ref_gen = NEW zdemo_abap_carr( ).
CAST zdemo_abap_carr( ref_gen )->carrid = 'XY'.
DATA(comp) = CAST zdemo_abap_carr( ref_gen )->carrid.
"Dynamic specifications are possible.
CAST zdemo_abap_carr( ref_gen )->('CARRID') = 'ZZ'.
DATA(dyncomp) = |{ CAST zdemo_abap_carr( ref_gen )->('CARRID') }|.
"In the context of RTTS (see the cheat sheet about dynamic programming),
"helper variables are often required to perform a downcast of a type description
"object to a specialized class. The following examples, show how such helper
"variables can be reduced by using statements with CAST.
"Getting component information "Getting component information
DATA(components) = CAST cl_abap_structdescr( DATA st TYPE zdemo_abap_carr.
cl_abap_typedescr=>describe_by_data( some_object ) )->components. DATA(components) = CAST cl_abap_structdescr(
cl_abap_typedescr=>describe_by_data( st ) )->components.
"A constructor expression as above instead of, for example, using helper variables
"and the older ?= operator.
DATA ref_struc_type TYPE REF TO cl_abap_structdescr.
DATA comps TYPE abap_compdescr_tab.
ref_struc_type ?= cl_abap_typedescr=>describe_by_data( st ).
comps = ref_struc_type->components.
"Getting method information "Getting method information
DATA(methods) = CAST cl_abap_objectdescr( DATA(methods) = CAST cl_abap_objectdescr(
cl_abap_objectdescr=>describe_by_name( 'LOCAL_CLASS' ) )->methods. cl_abap_objectdescr=>describe_by_name( 'ZCL_DEMO_ABAP_OBJECTS' ) )->methods.
``` ```
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@@ -928,10 +1020,51 @@ DATA(methods) = CAST cl_abap_objectdescr(
Example: Example:
``` abap ``` abap
DATA(b) = COND #( WHEN a BETWEEN 1 AND 3 THEN w DATA(day_or_night) = COND #( WHEN cl_abap_context_info=>get_system_time( ) BETWEEN '050000' AND '220000'
WHEN a > 4 THEN x THEN `day`
WHEN a IS INITIAL THEN y ELSE `night` ).
ELSE z ).
"A constructor expression as above instead of, for example, an IF statement as follows.
IF cl_abap_context_info=>get_system_time( ) BETWEEN '050000' AND '220000'.
day_or_night = `day`.
ELSE.
day_or_night = `night`.
ENDIF.
"Multiple logical expressions initiated by WHEN
"Also LET expressions (see details further down) are possible.
DATA(time_of_day) = COND #( LET time = cl_abap_context_info=>get_system_time( ) IN
WHEN time BETWEEN '050001' AND '120000' THEN |Good morning, it's { time TIME = ISO }.|
WHEN time BETWEEN '120001' AND '180000' THEN |Good afternoon, it's { time TIME = ISO }.|
WHEN time BETWEEN '180001' AND '220000' THEN |Good evening, it's { time TIME = ISO }.|
ELSE |Good night, it's { time TIME = ISO }.| ).
"THROW addition to raise an exception (working like RAISE EXCEPTION TYPE statements)
"by specifying an exception class
"Note: It is possible to ...
"- specify the THROW addition also after THEN.
"- make exceptions resumable using the RESUMABLE addition.
DATA(num1) = 0.
DATA(num2) = 0.
TRY.
"The example raises the exception because both operands have the value 0.
DATA(div) = COND decfloat34( WHEN num1 <> 0 AND num2 <> 0 THEN num1 / num2
WHEN num1 = 0 AND num2 <> 0 THEN num1 / num2
ELSE THROW cx_sy_zerodivide( ) ).
CATCH cx_sy_zerodivide.
DATA(two_zeros) = `Zero division`.
ENDTRY.
"Excursion: The following statement does not result in an error in ABAP (zero
"division 'allowed' if the first operand has also the value 0).
div = 0 / 0.
"THROW SHORTDUMP addition to raise a runtime error (working like RAISE SHORTDUMP
"TYPE statements) by specifying an exception class; a message can be also passed,
"and input parameters can be filled
div = COND decfloat34( WHEN num1 <> 0 AND num2 <> 0 THEN num1 / num2
WHEN num1 = 0 AND num2 <> 0 THEN num1 / num2
ELSE THROW SHORTDUMP cx_sy_zerodivide( ) ).
``` ```
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@@ -947,11 +1080,34 @@ statements, i. e. it uses the value of only a single variable that is
checked in the case distinction. checked in the case distinction.
``` abap ``` abap
DATA(b) = SWITCH #( a "The following example performs a calculation (no error handling implemented)
WHEN 1 THEN w "if a valid operator is passed, and stores the result in a data object of
WHEN 2 THEN x "type string.
WHEN 3 THEN y "Note: Similar to the COND operator, the THROW addition is also possible
ELSE z ). "for the SWITCH operator.
DATA(operator) = '*'.
DATA(num1) = 5.
DATA(num2) = 7.
DATA(calc_result) = SWITCH #( operator
WHEN '+' THEN |{ num1 + num2 STYLE = SIMPLE }|
WHEN '-' THEN |{ num1 - num2 STYLE = SIMPLE }|
WHEN '*' THEN |{ num1 * num2 STYLE = SIMPLE }|
WHEN '/' THEN |{ CONV decfloat34( num1 / num2 ) STYLE = SIMPLE }|
ELSE `Wrong operator.` ).
"A constructor expression as above instead of, for example, a CASE statement as follows.
CASE operator.
WHEN '+'.
calc_result = |{ num1 + num2 STYLE = SIMPLE }|.
WHEN '-'.
calc_result = |{ num1 - num2 STYLE = SIMPLE }|.
WHEN '*'.
calc_result = |{ num1 * num2 STYLE = SIMPLE }|.
WHEN '/'.
calc_result = |{ CONV decfloat34( num1 / num2 ) STYLE = SIMPLE }|.
WHEN OTHERS.
calc_result = `Wrong operator.`.
ENDCASE.
``` ```
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