Binding multiline with index

[Michael Pokraka]

Hi Mark,
My BC610 was back in 2000, so memory is a bit rusty on that level of
detail.
 
I saw the comments, but thought it was a 4.7/6.10 feature... It works
here too, but looks to be a bit too far in the other direction -
becoming to technical again (I was trying to simplify things :)
 
Thanks for that though, I think I may have some use for it elsewhere.
 
Cheers
Mike
 
On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 10:49:51AM +0100, Griffiths, Mark wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Have you thought about trying to use 'The Alternative Binding Principle'.
>
> Basically right mouse click on your bindings and then in the drop down you will see alternative bindings.
>
> This then enables you to use a function module to do your binding.
>
> This is covered in overview on BC610 - I think it was originally envisioned to bind lots of individual container elements to a BAPI type method requiring a structure, but it may work for your scenario too.
>
> Have a look in your system to see if WS20000102 WS20000084 or function module VSSF_DATAFLOW_WS20000084 exist for an example (these should be on an IDES system).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Zmudzin,Tomasz,VEVEY,GL-IS/IT
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Sent: 26/02/2003 08:20
> Subject: Re: Binding multiline with index
>
> Michael,
>
> apart from some coding scenarios the only way such binding can be
> achieved
> is in the dynamic parallel processing that you've mentioned.
>
> I have to disagree though with your remarks on logic and development
> principles. As far as I know there's no commitment from SAP to provide
> or
> keep the sequencing of items in the multiline container elements.
> Because of
> this multiline container elements are more of a "Set" (unordered) than
> an
> "List" (ordered), so position is NOT significant. Because of this the
> requests to:
> - get the 1st item
> - get the n-th item
> - set the n-th item
> - delete the n-th item
> - insert a new item between positions (x) and (x+1)
> are simply not supported. Please note ALL of them would be justified if
> the
> sequence of items were kept.
>
> Cheers,
> Tomasz
>
> P.S. I know the sequence is usually kept now, but don't rely on it. In
> 4.7
> you'll be able to use "Programmed binding", but this will also require
> some
> development effort on your side -- and again, don't use it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Pokraka [mailto:workflow at quirky.me.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday,25. February 2003 18:30
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Binding multiline with index
>
>
> Hi all,
> How can one bind one item of a multiline container element to
> a single container element? I know the facility is there because that's
> used in dynamic parallel processing...   4.6c system here.
>
> I'm sure I've seen this done, or maybe I've even done it on a 6.10
> system, can't say for sure, but it's rather annoying at the moment.
> Tried various combos of &OBJECT.ITEM[1]& &OBJECT.ITEM(1)& ...ITEM&[1]
> nothing yet. Docs no good, nothing found in book...
>
> Basically I am sometimes only interested in the first item of a
> multiline container which gets fully used a few steps later. Creating
> seperate OBJECT.FIRSTITEM and OBJECT.ITEMLIST virtual attributes is just
> not nice. It's redundant, and contrary to logic and development
> principles (though I'll bite the bullet if I have to).
>
> TIA for any possible feedback
> Cheers
> Mike