How to use a collection as an input in web services?

Hi all,
I have to connect to a web service of an rfc sap, the RFC has the following structure:
- Input
   - parameters(parameters)
      - ZBAPI_SET_CG(ZBAPI_SET_CG)
         - V_DES_KOSTL(com.sap.caf.base.string)
         - V_DES_KSTAR(com.sap.caf.base.string)
-T_TEXT(TABLE_T_TEXT_TLINE)
- item(java.util.Collection - TLINE)
- TDFORMAT(com.sap.caf.base.string)
- TDLINE(com.sap.caf.base.string)
- Output....
How can I create such a collection as input?
Should I create a new operation or use existing ones? (read, create, update, delete, findbymultipleparameters, readbycustomkey)
thanks!!!
Edited by: Pablo Umaña on Apr 8, 2009 8:11 PM

Hi Pablo,
Can you provide some more info?.
Which version are you using , CE 7.1 or NW 7.0?
If you are using CE 7.1:
If you want to invoke the Web Service from your project, Just import that web service and map it to an application service operation. You can go for default mapping.
if you want to go for Remote persitensy, then only you have to use CRUD(read, create, update, delete)
methodes of the Remote Business Objects.
Refer the [help documentation|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwce10/helpdata/en/45/174ae492ef5d79e10000000a11466f/content.htm].
Thanks

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V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 10 ) := 31156 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 11 ) := 31158 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 12 ) := 31160 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 13 ) := 33598 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 14 ) := 33603 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 15 ) := 33605 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 16 ) := 33607 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 17 ) := 33609 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 18 ) := 33611 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 19 ) := 33613 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 20 ) := 33615 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 21 ) := 33617 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 22 ) := 33630 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 23 ) := 33632 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 24 ) := 33636 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 25 ) := 33638 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 26 ) := 33640 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 27 ) := 33642 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 28 ) := 33644 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 29 ) := 33646 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 30 ) := 33648 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 31 ) := 33662 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 32 ) := 33667 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 33 ) := 33669 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 34 ) := 33671 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 35 ) := 33673 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 36 ) := 33675 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 37 ) := 33677 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 38 ) := 33679 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 39 ) := 33681 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 40 ) := 33683 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 41 ) := 33685 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 42 ) := 33700 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 43 ) := 33702 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 44 ) := 33704 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 45 ) := 33706 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 46 ) := 33708 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 47 ) := 33710 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 48 ) := 33712 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 49 ) := 33723 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 50 ) := 33725 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 51 ) := 33727 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 52 ) := 33729 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 53 ) := 33731 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 54 ) := 33733 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 55 ) := 33735 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 56 ) := 33737 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 57 ) := 33749 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 58 ) := 33751 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 59 ) := 33753 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 60 ) := 33755 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 61 ) := 33757 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 62 ) := 33759 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 63 ) := 33761 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 64 ) := 33763 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 65 ) := 33775 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 66 ) := 33777 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 67 ) := 33779 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 68 ) := 33781 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 69 ) := 33783 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 70 ) := 33785 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 71 ) := 33787 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 72 ) := 33789 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 73 ) := 33791 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 74 ) := 33793 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 75 ) := 33807 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 76 ) := 33809 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 77 ) := 33811 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 78 ) := 33813 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 79 ) := 33815 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 80 ) := 33817 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 81 ) := 33819 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 82 ) := 33821 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 83 ) := 33823 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 84 ) := 33825 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 85 ) := 33839 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 86 ) := 33844 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 87 ) := 33846 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 88 ) := 33848 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 89 ) := 33850 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 90 ) := 33852 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 91 ) := 33854 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 92 ) := 33856 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 93 ) := 33858 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 94 ) := 33860 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 95 ) := 33874 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 96 ) := 33879 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 97 ) := 33881 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 98 ) := 33883 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS( 99 ) := 33885 ;
V_ARRAY_SONG_IDS(100 ) := 33889 ;
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FOR i IN C_get_music_price_data( v_array_song_ids ) LOOP
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i have a package in schema A in which my input in a procedure is of type
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ptbl_service_id in tbl_input_list,
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pv_error_msg_out OUT VARCHAR2
and in schema A the type is created.the package is working fine
but when i am trying to test this package from database b with script as
declare
xyz tbl_input_list :=tbl_input_list('abcdefgh');
begin
abc.efg(
xyz,
pn_error_code_out,
pv_error_msg_out
end;
then it gives an error saying wrong no. of arguements ORA-06550
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Thanks in advance
C.Karukkuvel

hi John,
Scenario:
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points will be rewarded

Hi
See this sample program
Using the fun module smartform is called from the program
Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program
REPORT ZSMARTFORM.
Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program.
Collecting all the table data in your program, and pass once to SMARTFORMS
SMARTFORMS
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TABLES: MKPF.
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DATA: END OF INT_MKPF.
SELECT-OPTIONS S_MBLNR FOR MKPF-MBLNR MEMORY ID 001.
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APPEND INT_MKPF.
ENDSELECT.
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Passing data to SMARTFORMS
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exporting
formname = 'ZSMARTFORM'
VARIANT = ' '
DIRECT_CALL = ' '
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NO_FORM = 1
NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2
OTHERS = 3.
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WRITE: / 'ERROR 1'.
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ARCHIVE_INDEX =
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MAIL_APPL_OBJ =
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I try to use oracle collection type in java program. So I made some package and java program, however Java program was not found "package.collectiontype"(JDBC_ERP_IF_TEST.NUM_ARRAY) . please, show me how to use this.
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DB: Oracle 9i
No 1. Package
===========================================
create or replace package JDBC_ERP_IF_TEST AS
type NUM_ARRAY is table of number;
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==================================================
No 2. Package Body
===============================================
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ROLLBACK;
RETURN;
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commit;
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===============================================
NO 3. Java Program
===============================================
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Something like this:
create or replace type t_record as object (
id number,
no number
CREATE or replace type t_table AS TABLE OF t_record;
set serveroutput on
declare
v_table t_table := t_table();
v_t1 t_table := t_table();
begin
v_table.extend(1);
v_table(1).ID := 1;
v_table(1).No := 10;
v_table.extend(1);
v_table(2).ID := 2;
v_table(2).ID := 20;
SELEC t_record (ID,NO) BULK COLLECT INTO v_t1
from TableA
FROM TABLEA
WHERE ID IN (select t.ID from table(v_Table) t);
for i in 1..v_t1.count loop
dbms_output.put_line(v_t1(i).ID);
dbms_output.put_line(v_t1(i).No);
end loop;
end;
/Untested!
P;
Edited by: bluefrog on Mar 5, 2010 5:08 PM

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For information, you can use and populate a collection within the Forms application without using the BULK COLLECT
Francoisactually I want to work with arrays , index tables ,
like
 record_type (variable , variable2);
 type type_name <record_type> index by binary_integer
 type_variable type_name;
 and in main body of program
 select something
 bulk collect into type_variable
 from any_table;
 loop
 type_variable(indx).variable , type_variable(indx).variable2;
 end loop;
 this is very useful for my logic on which I am working
 like
 type_variable(indx).variable || type_variable(indx-1);
 if it's possible with cursors then how can I use cursor that can fullfill my this logic@Francois
if it's possible then how can i populate without using bulk collect?
thanks
and for others replies: if I can use stored procedures please give me any example..
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There is a need to read match and update data from and into a custom table. The table would have about 3 millions rows and holds key numbers. BAsed on a field value of this custom table, relevant data needs to be fetched from joins of other tables and updated in the custom table. I plan to use BULK COLLECT and FORALL.
All examples I have seen, do an insert into a table. How do I go about reading all values of a given field and fetching other relevant data and then updating the custom table with data fetched.
Defined an object with specifics like this
CREATE OR REPLACE TYPE imei_ot AS OBJECT (
recid NUMBER,
imei VARCHAR2(30),
STORE VARCHAR2(100),
status VARCHAR2(1),
TIMESTAMP DATE,
order_number VARCHAR2(30),
order_type VARCHAR2(30),
sku VARCHAR2(30),
order_date DATE,
attribute1 VARCHAR2(240),
market VARCHAR2(240),
processed_flag VARCHAR2(1),
last_update_date DATE
Now within a package procedure I have defined like this.
type imei_ott is table of imei_ot;
imei_ntt imei_ott;
begin
SELECT imei_ot (recid,
imei,
STORE,
status,
TIMESTAMP,
order_number,
order_type,
sku,
order_date,
attribute1,
market,
processed_flag,
last_update_date
BULK COLLECT INTO imei_ntt
FROM (SELECT stg.recid, stg.imei, cip.store_location, 'S',
co.rtl_txn_timestamp, co.rtl_order_number, 'CUST',
msi.segment1 || '.' || msi.segment3,
TRUNC (co.txn_timestamp), col.part_number, 'ZZ',
stg.processed_flag, SYSDATE
FROM custom_orders co,
custom_order_lines col,
custom_stg stg,
mtl_system_items_b msi
WHERE co.header_id = col.header_id
AND msi.inventory_item_id = col.inventory_item_id
AND msi.organization_id =
(SELECT organization_id
FROM hr_all_organization_units_tl
WHERE NAME = 'Item Master'
AND source_lang = USERENV ('LANG'))
AND stg.imei = col.serial_number
AND stg.processed_flag = 'U');
/* Update staging table in one go for COR order data */
FORALL indx IN 1 .. imei_ntt.COUNT
UPDATE custom_stg
SET STORE = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).STORE,
status = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).status,
TIMESTAMP = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).TIMESTAMP,
order_number = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).order_number,
order_type = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).order_type,
sku = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).sku,
order_date = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).order_date,
attribute1 = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).attribute1,
market = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).market,
processed_flag =
TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).processed_flag,
last_update_date =
TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).last_update_date
WHERE recid = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).recid
AND imei = TREAT (imei_ntt (indx) AS imei_ot).imei;
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line ( TO_CHAR (SQL%ROWCOUNT)
|| ' rows updated using Bulk Collect / For All.'
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND
THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line ('No Data: ' || SQLERRM);
WHEN OTHERS
THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line ('Other Error: ' || SQLERRM);
END;
Now for the unfortunate part. When I compile the pkg, I face an error
PL/SQL: ORA-00904: "LAST_UPDATE_DATE": invalid identifier
I am not sure where I am wrong. Object type has the last update date field and the custom table also has the same field.
Could someone please throw some light and suggestion?
Thanks
uds

I suspect your error comes from the »bulk collect into« and not from the »forall loop«.
From a first glance you need to alias sysdate with last_update_date and some of the other select items need to be aliased as well :
But a simplified version would be
select imei_ot (stg.recid,
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                cip.store_location,
                'S',
                co.rtl_txn_timestamp,
                co.rtl_order_number,
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from custom_orders co,
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where co.header_id = col.header_id
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   and msi.organization_id =
              (select organization_id
                 from hr_all_organization_units_tl
                where name = 'Item Master' and source_lang = userenv ('LANG'))
   and stg.imei = col.serial_number
   and stg.processed_flag = 'U';
...

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Hi all,
We are on Oracle 10g. I have a requirement to read from table A and then for each record in table A, find matching rows in table B and then write the identified information in table B to the target table (table C). In the past, I had used two ‘cursor for loops’ to achieve that. To make the new procedure, more efficient, I would like to learn to use ‘bulk collect’ and ‘forall’.
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DECLARE
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employee_data employee_array;
TYPE job_history_array IS TABLE OF JOB_HISTORY%ROWTYPE;
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END;
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[Error] Execution (47: 17): ORA-06550: line 47, column 17:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "OPEN" when expecting one of the following:
 . ( * @ % & - + / at mod remainder rem select update with
 <an exponent (**)> delete insert || execute multiset save
 merge
ORA-06550: line 48, column 17:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "FETCH" when expecting one of the following:
 begin function package pragma procedure subtype type use
 <an identifier> <a double-quoted delimited-identifier> form
 current cursorWhat is the best way to code this? Once, I learn how to do this, I apply the knowledge to the real application in which file A would have around 200 rows and file B would have hundreds of thousands of rows.
Thank you for your guidance,
Seyed

Hello BlueShadow,
Following your advice, I modified a stored procedure that initially was using two cursor for loops to read from tables A and B to write to table C to use instead something like your suggestion listed below:
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SELECT …
FROM tableA JOIN tableB on (join condition).I tried this change on a procedure writing to tableC with keys disabled. I will try this against the real table that has primary key and indexes and report the result later.
Thank you very much,
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