Search Help Field

Hi,
I have included a parameter(CHAR 50), say field X in a search help for field Y (Y shud be selected based on X).
I have attached a search help to X's data element, for providing a drop down.This search help's selection method is a text table for X.
When I select a value from the dropdown for X in the search help, only the first 19 characters are passed to the search help's screen field.
Is there any restriction on the length of the value that can be passed to a search help selection?
Pls let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Arthi.

Hi
Herewith i am giving some points about Search Help and the Data Element.
ATTACHING SEARCH HELP TO A DATA ELEMENT ->
The search help can be used by all screen fields that refer to the data element. All the fields with the same meaning therefore have an identical input help.
When the search help is attached to a data element, an export parameter of the search help must be assigned to the data element. If the user selects a line of the hit list in the input help, the contents of this parameter are returned to the corresponding screen field. It is not possible to return several values when the search help is attached to a data element.
If the parameter assigned to the data element is also an import parameter of the search help, the contents of the search field are used for the value selection if they contain a pattern. Other import parameters of the search field cannot be taken into consideration when the search help is attached to a data element.
Assign a search help=> You can assign the data element a search help. This search help is offered on all the screen fields referring to this data element when the input help (F4 help) is called . To assign the search help, you must specify its Name in the data element maintenance screen and an export parameter of the search help in the Parameter field.
Search Helps =>
The input help (F4 help) is a standard function of the R/3 System. The user can display the list of all possible input values for a screen field with
There are two types of search help:
Elementary search helps describe a search path. The elementary search help must define where the data of the hit list should be read from (selection method), how the exchange of values between the screen template and selection method is implemented (interface of the search help) and how the online input help should be defined (online behavior of the search help).
Collective search helps combine several elementary search helps. A collective search help thus can offer several alternative search paths.
Screen Display =>
I think you r talking about the 255 character that a screen lengh can take,but more than 255 character also we can dispaly in a screen.
go through this link
http://www.allsaplinks.com/files/using_table_in_screen.pdf
I hope this will help you to solve your problem.
Thanks
Mrutyunjaya Tripathy

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I have a requirement in which for a field i have attached a search help and i am calling the search help by using the FM
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hii naveen,
YOu have to make use of the function modules:
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or
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FIELD <FIELD>.
PROCESS ON VALUE-REQUEST.
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i have two fields on my screen.
I have a elementary search help for one the field.
I have fld1 and fld2 and i have search help for fld2.
The user puts the value in fld1 and when i do search help for field2 , i get 3 field for input in search help window.
In one of those fileds i have to fill with one value based on the input in fld1.
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Hi ,
I guess you haven't understood my issue.
I have everything , all i want is to apass a value to one of the field in search help window.
when ever i click the f4 help this value should display in the search help window
hope iam clear
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Dear All,
I have created one search help ZMVGR1 containing :
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2) VKORG
3) VTWEG
4) MVGR1
Selection Method: MVKE
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Field               iMPORT   EXPORT    LPOS   SPOS
MATNR                               X             4
VKORG              X              X             1            1
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Regards
Debopriyo

Solved. I added one search help exit and inserted the following code after that F4 for all the field are coming in the dialog screen.
field-symbols: <shlp1> type SHLP_DESCR,
               <shlp2> type ddshiface.
IF CALLCONTROL-STEP = 'PRESEL'.
ASSIGN SHLP TO <SHLP1> .
READ TABLE <SHLP1>-INTERFACE assigning <shlp2> with key f4field = 'X'.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
    <shlp2>-f4field = ' '.
endif.
ENDIF.
Regards
Debopriyo

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Hi,
I have a requirement to hide the search help input fields for a webdynpro field. As it is standard search help, I can't change the search help. What is the best way to hide them ?

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Hi,
Try with this
call function 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'
    exporting
      retfield        = 'ZTABLE5-HEADER_NAME'
      dynpprog        = sy-repid
      dynpnr          = sy-dynnr
      value_org       = 'S'
No need to move
Cheers,
Sasi

Search help Field positions

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Is it possible to change the field positions in the Hit List of a standard search help without using the access key?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Binu

Hi Binju,
I am not sure whether this will be listed in SPAU during upgrade.
Yes, you didnt require access key to change field positions, add/delete search help parameters which are available in selection method i.e database/view fields for search help.
This change effect the search help assigned to data eleements and tables assigned in SAP, so be caution before doing the change. If your change is specific to a particular instance then go for append search help. Copy the search help and provide this search help as new tab to your standard search help.
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B) Run SE11, insert your table (AUFK), press edit, place the cursor on your field (AUFEX) and go to GoTo->Search help->for field
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You can create a custom search help (simialar to R/3 srch help for profit center) and create a corresponding search help exit for this purpose.
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I have created two search helps. I need to call these search helps in my module pool program dynamically for a single field (i.e ZMATNR).
you might be known... if it is a single search help, we can assign that in field attributes.
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Raghu

Hi,
Use the below function module and pass the search help created in search help field according to the condition.
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if condition = A.
call function " F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST"
TABNAME           =
FIELDNAME        =
SEARCHHELP     = "Mention search help created
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FIELDNAME        =
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List box in search help

is it possible to attach a listdown box for a search help field..
when F4 is given for a field the search help is displayed, can a drop down be attached to the search field in this.

Hi
See the sample programs and do accordingly to get the F4 values
See the following ex:
TYPES: BEGIN OF TY_MBLNR,
MBLNR LIKE MKPF-MBLNR,
END OF TY_MBLNR.
DATA: IT_MBLNR TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TY_MBLNR WITH HEADER LINE.
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WINDOW_TITLE =
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CALLBACK_PROGRAM = ' '
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MARK_TAB =
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USER_RESET =
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REPORT Ztest_HELP .
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PARAMETERS : P_MATNR(10) TYPE C.
SELECTION-SCREEN END OF BLOCK B1.
DATA : BEGIN OF ITAB OCCURS 0,
MATNR TYPE MATNR,
END OF ITAB.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR P_MATNR.
SELECT MATNR
FROM MARA
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EXPORTING
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VALUE_TAB = ITAB
EXCEPTIONS
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Search help in table control using attributes window in layout

Hi.
I am trying to use search help for my table control fields. the table control basically displays product details.
I have a name field, description field and price field. I have named my field to match the the structure of my search help (stProducts-name, stProducts-description and stProducts-price respectfully). then for each i entered shProducts (my search help) in the search help field.
However, upon running the program, in the name, description and price field, by clicking f4 the name of the product is displayed in the field irrespective to which column I am selecting. Also the values in the other fields are not affected.
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you

Hi Charla,
<li> Here is a sample program how to update other fields when you select f4 help for one field.
<li> Need to apply in module pool program..
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     werks       TYPE t001w-werks,
     name1       TYPE t001w-name1,
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DATA:w_t001w      TYPE t_t001w,
     w_return_tab TYPE t_return_tab.
DATA:i_t001w      TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_t001w,
     i_return_tab TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_return_tab.
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AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR p_werks.
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*&      Form f4_help_for_palant
FORM f4_help_for_palant.
DATA:
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    INTO TABLE i_t001w.
ENDIF.
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