Header of ALV Output

Use

The position of the title of the ALV output depends on which ALV tool you are using and also on the display type:

  • Simple, two-dimensional table

    • With the classic ABAP List and Full Screen display types, the title is located in the screen status. The title applies to the whole screen

      In the full screen, you are also able to display the title above the ALV output.

    • With display in a container, the title is located on the upper edge of the container below the application toolbar. The title is valid only for the area of the container

  • Hierarchical-sequential list

    • The title can be found in the screen status. The title applies to the whole screen

  • Tree structure

    • In the Full Screen display type, the title is located in the screen status. The title applies to the whole screen

    • With the display in the container, you cannot use a title.

Features

You can make the following settings for the title of the ALV output:

Change Wording of the Title

You are able to change the wording of the title in all three ALV tools.

ALV Tool

Display Type

Function available

Simple, Two-Dimensional Table

Classic ABAP List

Yes

Full Screen

Yes

In the Container

Yes

Hierarchical-sequential list

Classic ABAP List

Yes

Tree Structure

Full Screen

Yes

In the Container

No

Function

Class

Method

Change wording of the title (simple, two-dimensional table and hierarchical-sequential list)

CL_SALV_DISPLAY_SETTINGS

SET_LIST_HEADER

Get current title

GET_LIST_HEADER

Change wording of the title (tree structure)

CL_SALV_TREE_SETTINGS

SET_HEADER

Get current title

GET_HEADER

Change Font Size of the Title

In the container display of the simple, two-dimensional table, you are able to change the font size of the title. In the full-screen display, you can only do this when you display the title in the ALV output.

ALV Tool

Display Type

Function available

Simple, Two-Dimensional Table

Classic ABAP List

No

Full screen

Only above the ALV output

In the Container

Yes

Hierarchical-sequential list

Classic ABAP List

No

Tree structure

Full Screen

No

In the Container

No

Function

Class

Method

Change Font Size of the Title

CL_SALV_DISPLAY_SETTINGS

SET_LIST_HEADER_SIZE

Get current font size

GET_LIST_HEADER_SIZE