Assigning a Value to a Text Symbol: DEFINE

Hi all,
I am printing some text in the form. The text is in the database table and is retrieved. say the field name is fld06 in the table ztfin. Previously it is code as &zfin-fld06& in the form edotir. Now my requiremnet is to dispay some other text where ever I have to print ztfin-fld06. I have used the define statement in this way :
/: DEFINE &ztfin-fld06& = 'Data Fattura'
But when I look at the output the text is not replaced nor it is realised while I am debugging. Can anyone tellme where I am going wrong ?
Regards,
Varun.
Message was edited by: varun sonu

hi
chk this out
<b>DEFINE: Value assignment to text symbols
Text symbols receive their value through an explicit assignment. This assignment can be made interactively in the editor via the menu options Include Symbols Text. This lists all the text symbols of a text module, as well as those of the allocated layout set.
The contents defined in this way are lost if the transaction is exited. To continue printing the text module, you would have to enter the symbol values again.The DEFINE command allows you to anchor this value assignment firmly in the text, to also have it available when you next call up the text. Furthermore, you can allocate another value to a text symbol in
the course of the text.
Syntax:
/: DEFINE &symbolname& = value
Example:
/: DEFINE &re& = Your correspondence of 3/17/94
Example:
/: DEFINE &symbol1& = xxxxxxx
/: DEFINE &symbol2& = yyy&symbol1&
/: DEFINE &symbol1& = zzzzzzz
Result: &symbol2& yyyzzzzzzz
The assigned value may have a maximum of 60 characters. It can also contain further symbols. When a symbol is defined using the control command DEFINE, symbols which occur in the value are not immediately replaced by their value. They are only replaced when the target symbol is output. If the operator := is used in the DEFINE statement, all symbols which occur in the value which is to be assigned are immediately replaced by their current values. The resulting character string is only then assigned to the target symbol when all occurring symbols have been replaced. The length of the value is limited to 80 characters. The target symbol must be a text symbol, as at present.
Syntax:
/: DEFINE &symbolname& := value</b>
<i>u can also write a perform...endperform to change the value of a field to ur required text.</i>

Similar Messages

Assigning a value to a field-symbol (workarea of type any)

Dear forumers,
I'm having a bit of difficulty in assigning a value to a field-symbol (it should be treated as a workarea of type any), but I'm given a syntax error instead:-
The data object "<LFS_WORKAREA>" has no structure and therefore no component called "LFMON".
What could have gone wrong and how may I resolve this (I must have missed something out)? I will still need <LFS_WORKAREA> to be defined as TYPE ANY.
Please help. I'd appreciate any inputs at all. Thanks.
*&      Form FORMAT_POST_PERIOD
*       Subroutine to format the posting period data
*      --> PI_MBEW     Material valuation data (internal table)
FORM format_post_period CHANGING    pi_mbew TYPE ANY TABLE.
" Create local field symbols
FIELD-SYMBOLS:
<lfs_workarea> TYPE ANY,
<lfs_lfmon>    TYPE ckmlcr-poper.
" Create local variables
DATA: lv_index TYPE sy-tabix.
DATA: lv_lfmon TYPE ckmlcr-poper.
" Format posting periods
LOOP AT pi_mbew ASSIGNING <lfs_workarea>.
    lv_index = sy-tabix.
    ASSIGN COMPONENT 'LFMON' OF STRUCTURE <lfs_workarea> TO <lfs_lfmon>.
    PERFORM convert_lfmon USING    <lfs_lfmon>
                          CHANGING lv_lfmon.
    MOVE lv_lfmon TO <lfs_workarea>-lfmon.   " the syntax error occurs here :(
    MODIFY pi_mbew FROM <lfs_workarea>
      INDEX lv_index
      TRANSPORTING lfmon.
    CLEAR: <lfs_workarea>,
           <lfs_lfmon>
           lv_lfmon,
           lv_index.
ENDLOOP.
ENDFORM.                    " FORMAT_POST_PERIOD

Most of us aren't in it for the points in any case...
For your solution you've redundant code:
*&      Form FORMAT_POST_PERIOD
*       Subroutine to format the posting period data
*      --> PI_MBEW     Material valuation data (internal table)
FORM format_post_period CHANGING    pi_mbew TYPE ANY TABLE.
FIELD-SYMBOLS:
<lfs_workarea> TYPE ANY,
<lfs_lfmon>    TYPE ckmlcr-poper.
DATA: lv_lfmon TYPE ckmlcr-poper.
* DATA: lo_workarea TYPE REF TO data.   "<--Not needed, because the LOOP AT ASSIGNING below does the work
* CREATE DATA lo_workarea LIKE LINE OF pi_mbew.
* ASSIGN lo_workarea->* TO <lfs_workarea>.
LOOP AT pi_mbew ASSIGNING <lfs_workarea>.
    ASSIGN COMPONENT 'LFMON' OF STRUCTURE <lfs_workarea> TO <lfs_lfmon>.
    PERFORM convert_lfmon USING    <lfs_lfmon>
                          CHANGING lv_lfmon.
    <lfs_lfmon> = lv_lfmon.
    CLEAR lv_lfmon.
ENDLOOP.
ENDFORM.                    " FORMAT_POST_PERIOD
Here's a couple of more efficient solutions, using LOOP AT INTO.
FORM format_post_period CHANGING    pi_mbew TYPE INDEX TABLE. " <-- Table type a little more specific
                                                               "<--now you can use index operations
FIELD-SYMBOLS:
<lfs_workarea> TYPE ANY,
<lfs_lfmon>    TYPE ckmlcr-poper.
DATA: lv_lfmon TYPE ckmlcr-poper,
        lv_index TYPE sytabix.
DATA: lo_workarea TYPE REF TO data.
CREATE DATA lo_workarea LIKE LINE OF pi_mbew.
ASSIGN lo_workarea->* TO <lfs_workarea>.
ASSIGN COMPONENT 'LFMON' OF STRUCTURE <lfs_workarea> TO <lfs_lfmon>.
LOOP AT pi_mbew INTO <lfs_workarea>.
    lv_index = sy-tabix.
    PERFORM convert_lfmon USING    <lfs_lfmon>
                          CHANGING lv_lfmon.
    <lfs_lfmon> = lv_lfmon.
    MODIFY pi_mbew FROM <lfs_workarea>
       INDEX lv_index. " <--INDEX TABLE, so this is permitted.
    CLEAR lv_lfmon.
ENDLOOP.
ENDFORM.                    " FORMAT_POST_PERIOD

How i can assign multiple values to tabuler text item (Help)

HI
IM PROGRAMMING ONE FORM AND I PUT THERE TABULER TEXT ITEM
I WANT ASSIGN 63 VALUES TO THIS TEXT ITEM ONE BY ONE BY CODE I MEAN PUT FIRST VALUE IN THE FIRST TEXT ITEM ROW THEN SECOND TO THE SECOND TEXT ITEM AND LIKE THIS UNTIL I REACH TO THE LAST
I MAKE LOV PUT I CAN ASSIGN ONE VALUE BY ONE VALUE EACH TIME DOUBLE CLICK ON THE TEXT ITEM ASSIGN ONE VALUE THEN DOUBLE CLICK ON THE SECOND ROW PUT MY BOSS WANT ASSIGN ALL VALUES 63 FROM ONE CLICK ON BUTTON

Then you will have to create a when-validate-item trigger with a cursor based on your selection of your LOV . Loop through that cursor assigning the next in the next record by using the built-in function next_record. (put you selection for you value in a hidden item for example.
something like this:
Declare
cursor c is
select returnValueFromLOV
from <yourtable>
where yourdisplay value = :hidden_tem;
begin
for r in c loop
next_record;
item := r. returnValueFromLOV;
end loop;
exception
when no_data_found
your error handling;
end;
Hope it put you on the road to reach what you want
Erwin

Not able to print the text symbol value

Hi All,
I am using BTE 1040 for email dunning. In this BTE, I have called my custom FM in which I have written a code such that an editor comes up with the predifined message which we can edit it after dispaying.
For example, my text is as below.
test1
test2
test3
&gv_sender_name&
test4.
Now in the above predefined message I have a text symbol &gv_sender_name& which holds the value. I have filled the baove text symbol with value.
But the when editor comes up with that above message, the same text is printed. The value in the text symbol is not printed. I have defined the variable gv_sender name in my custom fm and also in BTE. But still it didnot work.
I should the get the text as test1
                                           test2
                                            test3
                                            xyz
                                           test4
The above predefined text is created in Text module.
Can anyone help me out how to print the value of text symbol.?
Points rewarded for helpful answers...!!
Thanks and Regards,
Karthik Ganti.
Moderator message: Offering points is against the Forum RoE.
Message was edited by: Suhas Saha

Hi Klaus,
Please find my requirement.
I have created a text module with some text.
Let me say test1
                   test2
                   test3
                   &lv_user_name&
                   test4.
I am filling the above text symbol &lv_user_name& with some logic. Let me say that variable has value XYZ.
Now when I use that text module in the form layout. I should get the output as below.
Correct Output : test1
                          test2
                          test3
                          XYZ
                          test4.
But instead of above output, I am getting the below output which is wrong, because the value which is there in that variable should appear in the output.
                         test1
                         test2
                         test3
                        &lv_user_name&
                          test4
How to print that value in the output ?
Please let me know if you need any info on the above.
Thanks and Regards,
Karthik Ganti.

Parameter value in Text symbol

Hi,
I have to put a parameter value in a text-symbol and insert that text-symbol in a field.
Ex : If Text-001 = Field name & unknown
the desired output I require is
itab-field2 = Fileld name field1 unknown.
Just like displaying of a message, is it possible with text symbol ??
TIA,
Nitin

Hi
Why dont you do like this ..
Create two text-symbols
001 --> Field Name
002 --> Unknown
Have a Variable of type char . --> DATA var type char20 .
CONCATENATE text-001 P_parameter text-002 INTO var separated by Space .
Hope this Helps.
Praveen

Assigning LOV return Value to multiple text items

Hi all
I have a custom form on which i have 10 text items
text item 1,text item 2 ....text item10
I have a table xx_querywith fields
text_item,query
i have inserted into the xx_query table
insert into xx_query(text_item,query)
values(text_item1,'select sysdate from dual');
insert into xx_query(text_item,query)
values(text_item2,'select sysdate-1 from dual');
I have created a record group dynamically and i am getting the query from the query column of the xx_query table into the record group(say test_rg)
I have created a LOV test_lov and thr set_lov_property i have populated the test_rg query into the test_LOV
is it possible for me to set the return item of the LOV dynamically so that i can get the LOV on the item which i want to ?
thanks
_

Hi All
thanks for your responses
I have Created a control item and assigned the return value of the LOV to the control item
and i have assigned the LOV to the text item that i want
Currently when i navigate to the text item the LOV is visible
but when i select a value from the LOV the value is not getting populated into the text item
I have assigned the value of the control item to the text item
but i am not sure in which trigger to write the code so as when i select the value from the LOV the value should be shown on the form populating in the text item
Thanks

Assigning a Value to Text

Okay so I am new to numbers and still trying to figure out a few things. My problem is I am trying to assign a value to text. It's nothing complicated I'm just trying to create a work schedule and I want a value of 1 (indicating 1 hour) assigned to each cell that has text in it.
For instance John Doe is working in the office from 8-1. Each column has a heading that indicates that hour and each row is assigned to one employee. I'd like to highlight from 8-1 for John and insert the text "Office" in each cell and have it calculated at the end as 5 hours (1 for each cell that has the text office).
Thanks for the help!
Amsel

As far as I know, the spreadsheet doen't behave this way.
Highlighting a cell or a range of cells is not sufficient to trigger a function.
In column D the formula is:
=IF(C=TRUE,"Office","")
in the footer cell of column D the formula is:
=COUNTIF(D,"Office")
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE vendredi 15 août 2008 15:03:41)

Issue passing values to text symbols in Dynamic text PDF forms

Hello Everyone,
I am facing a problem related to Dynamic texts in Adobe PDF forms (Text node of type include text). I am able to pass the dynamic values to the Text node properties but i am not able to pass the values to Text symbols inside the Text node. When tested it says the field not found. I have the same structure and field in the CONTEXT as that of the text symbol. The problem i see is because in PDF the field names have $record.(fieldname) ?
Please share your thoughts if anyone has faced similar problem or know how to handle it.
Thanks a million in advance,
Chandu

Open the report up in the Designer and Click on Edit, Subreport Links. Likely what you can do is use Shared Variables to pass values from the main report to the subreport.
You need to do this in the report first. If you are using RAS then you can at runtime. If RAS is not available to you then no way in code.
See these samples:
Root Page
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/BusinessIntelligence%28BusinessObjects%29+Home
Enterprise Samples (including managed and unmanaged ras)
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/BusinessObjectsSDKSampleApplications
Non-Enterprise Samples
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/CrystalReportsSDKSampleApplications
Exporting Samples (RAS)
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/NETRASSDK+Samples#NETRASSDKSamples-Exporting%2FPrinting
Also refer to the DSK help files for the Engine or RAS and search on the subreportcontroller.
If you are using RAS I'll move your post to the SDK forum.
Thank you
Don

How to assign the Value to the Particular field-Text field

Hi all,
My requirement is to call the Web service with input from the ADF page.
Steps I have done:
1. I have created a Web service data control based on the WSDL file.
2. Just drag and drop the Process, It is automatically created the form with the Input fields and then the Process button
3. When I entered the values and then process button it will pass the values corretly.the web service is invoked correctly with the values entered.
4. But when I try to assign the value from the some other field that is not working.
I am assigning the Value to the field by go to the properties of the Particular field value =”CREATE”
When I do like this that value is showing in the screen. But it will not pass the value to the web service.
I think the value is only displaying in the screen. Not stored at bindings level. Kindly guide me in this.
Thanks in Advance
C.Karukkuvel

If you want to have the value that is returned displayed in a field that has binding to another item and not the WS result item then the way to do this would be to override the method that is invoked with the button that calls the web service - you then take the result and assign it to the item you want.
See the way it is done here:
http://blogs.oracle.com/shay/2009/07/java_class_data_control_and_ad.html
While this sample uses a simple method it would be basically the same for a Web service.

Text symbol in script

Hi All,
I am using a standard symbol in script.Insert>symbol>standard symbol,whether these symbols are speific to the program or will be available globally.i meant to ask if i use a standard symbole 'cp_prod' can i use the same in another form for different text?
Regards,
Sai

Hi
These script symbols are global
you can use them in other form also
A variable in SAPscript is called a symbol. There are the following types.
System symbol (e.g. the number of the current page)
Standard symbol (usable in any document)
Program symbol (value from the print program)
Text symbol (local variable)
The value of a symbol is text for using within SAPscript code and is represented by the symbol-name enclosed by ampersands. On seeing the tell-tale ampersands in SAPscript code, you sometimes need to figure out the symbol type.
goto any PAGEWINDOW's Text elements in Script (SE71)
from the Menu-> INSERT-> Symbols
you find all symbols here
System symbols
System symbols in a SAPscript form are comparable to system fields like SY-UZEIT in an ABAP program, and include these. The graphical editor offers three types of system symbol.
1. General system symbols
See the table TTSXY. PAGE is the most widely used. The list given in our BC460 training manuals is out of date.
2. SAPscript system symbols
See the dictionary structure SAPSCRIPT. SAPSCRIPT-FORMPAGES is the most widely used.
3. ABAP system symbols
For the ABAP system field SY-UNAME, say, the symbol is SYST-UNAME. [SYST is the dictionary structure for ABAP system fields.]
Sample code:
User: &SYST-UNAME&
Page &PAGE& of &SAPSCRIPT-FORMPAGES(C3)&
Standard symbols
Standard symbols are maintained centrally (in the table TTDTG via transaction SE75) for use in any document. Menu path:
Tools
Form Printout
Administration
Settings
Some standard symbols are SAP-standard and others are custom. Curiously, table TTDTG is cross-client although SAPscript forms are not.
The value of a standard symbol has to be defined for each language used. This gives a way to make a single SAPscript form multi-lingual.
We can take advantage to an extent of the central maintenance, though there is no guarantee that the available standard symbols will used in every appropriate context.
Standard symbols complicate searching a SAPscript form, since text like Charity registration 211581 may be hiding in a standard symbol.
Text symbols
A text symbol is declared and assigned to within the SAPscript code, and so obviously applies only to the current document. The command DEFINE is used, requiring /: in the tag column, as in the following examples.
/: DEFINE &COMP_NAME& = University of Warwick
/: DEFINE &WS_RATE& = &TAX_SUMM_C&
Reward points for useful Answers
Regards
Anji

Dynamically writing text symbols

I have defined several text symbols in an ABAP program in the following pattern:
TEXT-C01 -
TEXT-C02 -
TEXT-C08 -
Now I have to write in the end of the list all this symbols.
I was thinking on using something like
DO 8 times.
ENDDO.
Inside of the DO loop I would define dynamically the symbol that I was writing. I know that this is possible using field symbols but Im not getting it right. Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Sónia Reis

Hi,
Not sure whether your issue is solved. Because you marked this as answered. If not please find a solution.
DATA: w_te(8),
w_count(1) TYPE n.
FIELD-SYMBOLS : <fs> TYPE ANY.
w_count = 1.
DO 10 TIMES.
CONCATENATE 'TEXT-C0' w_count INTO w_te.
ASSIGN (w_te) TO <fs>.
WRITE: w_te, ':', <fs>.
NEW-LINE.
w_count = w_count + 1.
ENDDO.
You will get the value of each text element in the field symbol <fs>.
Kindly reward points if your question is answered.
Thanks
Vinod
Message was edited by: Vinod C

What is the difference between Standard text and Text Symbols?

Hi,
1.Difference between Standard text and text symbol,?
2. Which we use Standard symbol?

Text symbol
Text symbols are symbols representing text elements. In fact, a text symbol can be defined for every text elements. The reading of the form is easier in the SAPscript editor. The name of the text symbol must not exceed 32 characters and its value 60 characters. The value assignement can be done in two ways:
- Using the following command: "/: DEFINE &SYMBOL&='TEST_SYMBOLE'"
- Using a standard text symbol.
The text symbol value is temporary stored. When the print program finishes the execution, the text symbol does not exist anymore. The text symbol must have a value when it is declared.
Also check this link,
http://www.supinfo-projects.com/en/2005/forms_sapscript_en/5/
Standard text are good, if you are using them in more than one SAPScript, because you have to maintain them only once, and not in every SAPScript.
It is really good to write rarely changing texts into the SO10 standard texts (for example company name, and address).
standard text is not always used in scripts. when ever u want to display some data u need to use standard text so that the data gets displayed. Say, u have a large piece of document which needs to be printed at end of script... rather than writing the whole thing in script, we create standard text using SO10 and then use the name along with standard text in script.

Using Text Symbols In Webdynpro

Hi Experts,
   When i created a text symbol in my assistance class and provided it to my attribute via the set attribute method it is not working. Is there a different way of using Text Symbols or Text Elements
compared to normal ABAP Programming.
Thanks In Advance,
Chaitanya.

Thanks For Your Reply,
CALL METHOD l_if_el_node_header->set_attribute
    EXPORTING
     value =   TEXT-001
     name   = 'INPUT_STATE'.
where 001 is the text symbol 'Sym' which has been assigned to the text " DISPLAY MODE " in my
assistance class.
i am guessing we need not preceed 001 with TEXT in the above code , please reply with your inputs.
With Regards,
Chaitanya.

Dynamic text in text symbols.

Hi,
Is there any way by which I can assign dynamic texts at runtime in a text symbol? Eg., say I have the following text to display :-
Error in calling the form name XYZ.
where the value XYZ is to be fetched from the program at runtime.

Hello Anirban,
AFAIK this is not possible. Anyways why bother?
Declare you text symbol as:
TEXT-001: Error in calling the form name
In your code:
DATA: LV_STR TYPE STRING.
LV_STR = TEXT-001.
CONCATENATE LV_STR V_FNAME INTO LV_STR SEPARATED BY SPACE.
BR,
Suhas

How to use text symbols in webdynpro

Hello
I want to assign some text to a variable in webdynpro, that is not a screen field(just a normal variable).
Instead of hardcoding the text I just want to use a text symbol. Should I go for assistance class or OTR?
I tried using OTR.but it is not taking the value what I have stored.
check the below..
append 'Hello' to v_text.
instead of the above i wrote it like,
append text-001 to v_text, where text-001 is stored in OTR.
but after executing, v_text contains no value, instead it should take 'hello'.

Hi,
make a node and procced as shown below....................
This is with OTR text
constants :   lc_directory type string value 'ZHRWEBDEV/IDS',
data: otr_text type string,
         otr_text1 type string.
READ THE NODE CN_IDS TO SET THE ATTRIBUTE VALUES
   data lo_nd_cn_ids type ref to if_wd_context_node.
   data lo_el_cn_ids type ref to if_wd_context_element.
   data ls_cn_ids type wd_this->element_cn_ids.
   data lv_ca_ids like ls_cn_ids-ca_ids.
READ THE NODE CN_EXAMPLE TO SET THE ATTRIBUTE VALUES
   data lo_nd_cn_example type ref to if_wd_context_node.
   data lo_el_cn_example type ref to if_wd_context_element.
   data ls_cn_example type wd_this->element_cn_example.
   data lv_ca_example like ls_cn_example-ca_example.
NAVIGATE FROM <CONTEXT> TO <CN_IDS> VIA LEAD SELECTION
   lo_nd_cn_ids = wd_context->get_child_node( name = wd_this->wdctx_cn_ids ).
GET ELEMENT VIA LEAD SELECTION
   lo_el_cn_ids = lo_nd_cn_ids->get_element( ).
NAVIGATE FROM <CONTEXT> TO <CN_EXAMPLE> VIA LEAD SELECTION
   lo_nd_cn_example = wd_context->get_child_node( name = wd_this->wdctx_cn_example ).
GET ELEMENT VIA LEAD SELECTION
   lo_el_cn_example = lo_nd_cn_example->get_element( ).
SET THE CONTEXT CA_IDS
   lo_el_cn_ids->set_attribute(
     exporting
       name = `CA_IDS`
       value = otr_text ).
SET THE CONTEXT CA_EXAMPLE
   lo_el_cn_example->set_attribute(
     exporting
       name = `CA_EXAMPLE`
       value = otr_text1 ).
Edited by: Neha Thukral on Dec 10, 2008 11:48 AM

Assigning a Value to a Text Symbol: DEFINE

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for