hex to char conversion problem

[Former Member]

hi gurus,

please tell me what is wrong with this code.?

im getting dump whn i execute this prog.

im converting hex value to char value in unicode conversion program..

data: hex1 type x value '80'.

data: c1 type c .

CALL FUNCTION 'NLS_STRING_CONVERT_TO_SYS'

EXPORTING

lang_used = sy-langu

source = hex1

• FROM_FE = 'MS '

IMPORTING

RESULT = c1

• SUBSTED =

• EXCEPTIONS

• ILLEGAL_SYST_CODEPAGE = 1

• NO_FE_CODEPAGE_FOUND = 2

• COULD_NOT_CONVERT = 3

• OTHERS = 4

.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

• MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

• WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

write:/ c1.

[Former Member]

It's because there is a type conflict in the function call....

The <b>source</b> type in the FM is XSTRING, whereas the <b>hex1</b> value which you are assigning is of type X.

<b>Type Mismatch leads to Short dump.</b>

Regards,

Pavan P.

[Former Member]

Thxs