Programmed Binding (Container IF)

Hello Everyone,
I was experimenting on Programmed Binding (Container IF) but I can't seem to make it work. I have had tried to refer the codes from the Programmed Binding (BOR Container) but to no avail.
Is there anyone who can guide me on this?

hi Liew
You can use programmed binding in a binding instruction. You can use programmed binding to create more complex assignments, such as:
·        Perform calculations or checks on container elements before assignment
·        Combine two or more container elements before assignment
You can implement a programmed binding as an ABAP class or a function module
You can use an ABAP class to implement the Container ® Container and Expression ® Expression bindings.
A binding that is implemented as an ABAP class is displayed in the list of binding statements as an enhancement and is visible in all Workflows. This type of ABAP class is therefore particularly suitable for making company-wide enhancements.
An enhancement such as this is completely integrated in the binding editor. You can implement you own checks for the class and choose the names and symbols to be used to display the enhancement in the binding editor.
Function module
You can use a function module to implement the Container ® Container binding.
A function module can use the BOR container interface or the container interface
The BOR container interface supports compatibility reasons. It is therefore advisable to use the container interface for new function modules for the following reasons:
·         The container interface has no restrictions with regard to data types. The BOR container does not support the following data types: REF TO, STRING, XSTRING, fields that are longer than 255 characters.
·         No data type conversions are required for the container interface. This improves performance.
for more info please go through the following link
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/7c/b82bcd7b9611d194b80000e82dec10/content.htm
guess it will surely help
regards
ashish

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FUNCTION zcontainer_binding_mail_isis.
*"*"Interface locale :
*" IMPORTING
*"     VALUE(DATAFLOW_EVENT) TYPE SWA_DAFLOW
*"     VALUE(SOURCE_CONTAINER) TYPE SWFPARACNT
*"     VALUE(TARGET_CONTAINER) TYPE SWFPARACNT
*" EXCEPTIONS
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