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'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

Former Member

‎09-12-2007 6:30 AM

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hi abapers,

when i am entering the input value in parameter the value of the output is entirely different.it just split the date without convert the date. help me please.

thank you.

PARAMETERS:P TYPE D.

DATA:DATS LIKE SY-DATUM.

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

EXPORTING

datum = p

dtype = DATS

  • IMPORTING

  • ERROR =

  • IDATE =

  • MESSG =

  • MSGLN =

.

write (10) P USING EDIT MASK '____/__/__'.

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Former Member

‎09-12-2007 6:36 AM

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use the fm:

CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT

SAMPLE USAGE:

call function 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

exporting datum = '12/12/2006'

dtype = 'DATS'

importing idate = v_date. "v_date should be of type sy-datum or chracter field of length 8

Former Member

‎09-12-2007 6:36 AM

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enter your date in the format like this:

enter the date: 12122007

output will be : 12/12/2007

copy and paste the following code.

i have changed the last line..read it carefully..

Reward points if helpful...

PARAMETERS:P TYPE D.

DATA:DATS LIKE SY-DATUM.

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

EXPORTING

datum = p

dtype = DATS

  • IMPORTING

  • ERROR =

  • IDATE =

  • MESSG =

  • MSGLN =

.

write (10) P USING EDIT MASK '__/__/____'.

Former Member

‎09-12-2007 6:37 AM

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Hi,

pls give us ur input date format.

here is a working sample code: '9/2/2003' to 20030209
data : urdate(10) type c,
mydate type d.

*move '9/2/2003' to urdate.
 urdate = '9/2/2003'.

CALL FUNCTION 'RP_FORMATING_DATE'
EXPORTING
DATE_I = urdate
* BIRTH_DATE = 'X'
IMPORTING
DATE_O = mydate
* EXCEPTIONS
* DATE_INVALID = 1
* OTHERS = 2
.
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
* MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
* WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'
EXPORTING
DATUM = mydate
DTYPE = 'DATS'
IMPORTING
* ERROR =
IDATE = mydate
* MESSG =
* MSGLN =
.
write : mydate.

Hope it was helpful.

Regards,

Anjali

Former Member

‎09-12-2007 6:38 AM

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Use function module 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

With datum = <date_value>

dtype = 'DATS'.

Former Member

‎09-12-2007 6:42 AM

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Hi MAnjula,

Now paste this code..

PARAMETERS:P TYPE D.

DATA:DATS LIKE SY-DATUM,

<b> date type d.</b>

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

EXPORTING

datum = p

dtype = DATS

<b> IMPORTING</b>

  • ERROR =

<b> IDATE = date</b>

  • MESSG =

  • MSGLN =

.

write (10) date using EDIT MASK '____/__/__'.

former_member588853
Active Contributor

‎09-12-2007 6:43 AM

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Hi,

please look at the changes in bold.

PARAMETERS:P TYPE D.

DATA:DATS LIKE SY-DATUM.

<b>

data : idate type DATUV.</b>

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

EXPORTING

datum = p

dtype = DATS

<b> IMPORTING</b>

  • ERROR =

<b>IDATE = idate</b>

  • MESSG =

  • MSGLN =

.

write (10) <b>idate</b> USING EDIT MASK '____/__/__'.

rewards if useful,

regards,

nazeer

Former Member
In response to former_member588853

‎09-12-2007 7:13 AM

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hi abapers,

sorry i thik i didnt explain u properly.for ex.when i am entering the input in parameter as '03/03/2007'.the output is '0303/20/07'.this is a wrong answer.

i want 2007/03/03.help me please.

Former Member

‎09-12-2007 7:02 AM

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hi abapers,

sorry i thik i didnt explain u properly.for ex.when i am entering the input in parameter as '03/03/2007'.the output is '0303/20/07'.this is a wrong answer.

i want 2007/03/03.help me please.