Reading a sorted table in Sequence

Hi,
   I have a sorted table and want to read it in a sequence.
Say for example:
Table: sort by secondary key field2, non unique
Field1      Field2
10             100
20             100
30             100
Now, when i read the table with the secondray key, field2, I wnat that it should always return the data in same sequence i. e. 100, 200, 300
But currently when the sequence is not maintained liek it can be 100, 200, 300 or 200, 100, 300
Is it posisble that I get the same sequence every time.
Thanks & Regards,
Rupali Ray

Hi,
When you sort the table sort that table using the two fields that to in ascending order..
this will make the internal table records in sequence like
field1         field2
10            100
20            100
30             100
10             200
20             200
30              200
Now whilw reading the table using the key 2 as 100 or 200 the value of field1 will be in sequence as desired.
ie....             field1          field2
                    10              100
                     20             100
                    30               100
Hope this will help.
Regards,
Rohan.
Edited by: Rohan on Dec 4, 2008 1:02 PM

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How to read an internal table with more than one (2 or 3) key field(s).

how to read an internal table with more than one (2 or 3) key field(s). in ecc 6.0 version

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check this..
report.
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regards,
venkat.

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Hi Expert!
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addition is only allowed for these tables if the key specified is an
initial part of the table key."
Please find detail
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Hello,
there is no need to mention Bianry Search for sorted table TYPE.
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