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Use

The pattern function allows you to insert various source code templates in your program. This feature is particularly useful for complex ABAP statements because it reduces the typing effort and ensures that the syntax of the statement is always correct.

Procedure

To insert a statement pattern in the ABAP Editor:

  1. Ensure that you are in change mode and position the cursor at the place where you want to insert the statement.
  2. Choose Pattern.

    The Insert Statement Pattern dialog box appears. You can insert the following statement patterns:

    Statement Explanation

    CALL FUNCTION

    Inserts a function call.

    ABAP Objects pattern

    Inserts the following basic ABAP Objects statements:

    CALL METHOD

    CREATE OBJECT

    RAISE EVENT

    RAISE EXCEPTION

    MESSAGE

    Inserts a MESSAGE statement for a specified message. You need to enter a message ID, a message type and number.

    SELECT * FROM

    Inserts a SELECT FROM <table> statement. You need to enter a name of an existing table and then select the fields you want to be included in your SELECT statement.

    PERFORM

    Inserts a PERFORM statement for a specified form.

    AUTHORITY-CHECK

    Inserts an AUTHORITY-CHECK statement for a specified authorization object.

    WRITE

    Inserts a WRITE statement for a specified structure or table.

    CASE

    Inserts a CASE statement for a specified status.

    Structured Data Object

    • With fields from structure
    • With TYPE for structure

    Inserts a structured data object. You can copy the fields or the structure of an existing table.

    CALL DIALOG

    A CALL DIALOG statement for a specified dialog module.

    Other pattern

    Inserts a predefined or user-defined ABAP statement.
  3. Choose the required pattern and, if necessary, the statement.
  4. Choose Continue.
  5. Fill out the pattern with the required information.
  6. Choose Continue to confirm your entries.

    The system inserts the statement at the cursor position in the program code.

Example

The following source code is an example of the SELECT * FROM statement pattern:

SELECT SINGLE * FROM  spfli CLIENT SPECIFIED

WHERE  mandt   = ___

AND    carrid  = ___

AND    connid  = ___.

The table used here is spfli and the fields containing the necessary data are mandt, carrid and connid.