Using BI SDK to read Bex report Metadata

Hi,
I want to read the Bex Reports Metadata. Does BI SDK contains such routines?
I am anxious to know how BI SDK can be helpful in this requirement, please suggest any other alternatives that may help.
Thanks,
Neeraj Patwal

Try using the following
Suppose TESTVAR is having the value A
If TESTVAR is single value
var_name_1=TESTVAR
VAR_VALUE_EXT_1 = A
if TESTVAR is range
var_name_1=TESTVAR
VAR_VALUE_LOW_EXT_1 = A
VAR_VALUE_HIGH_EXT_1 = A

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