Container class method set_visible not working as I thougt it works

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have 2 custom containers ( c1 & c2 ) on the screen each of them containing an ALV Grid, one for lines and the other for summary, at times I want to hide the container ( c1) for line items and only display the summary container (c2). I'm using the container method set_visible and passing '0' to the methods visible parameter.

    CALL METHOD g_custom_container_items->set_visible
      EXPORTING
        visible = cl_gui_control=>visible_false.

The container then disappears , which is the way it should work.

However, it is still occupying the space allocated for the custom container and therefore I see the summary ( c2 ) container after a gap of the lines allocated for the first container i.e. c1.

Is there a way to suppress this gap ? Is there anything extra that needs to be done besides hiding the container? Please advise.

I know I could achieve this with subscreens or having 2 different screen for different outputs, but I want to avoid that.

Example :

Without hiding c1. output is ok

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c1

c2

-

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After hiding c1.

-

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-

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> Here it keeps the gap

c2

-

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Expected output should be.

-

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c2

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-

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regards,

Advait

[MarcinPciak]

Hi,

For your requirement it is better to use CL_GUI_EASY_SPLITTER_CONTAINER or CL_GUI_SPLITTER_CONTAINER. Inside you have two containers where you place your alv and summary in the respective one.

Now when you want to hide one of them, just use method SET_SASH_POSITION method to avoid this gap.

Regards

Marcin

[Former Member]

Hi Marcin,

It helped to some extent .i .e setting the sash_postion to 0 , hid the items list and I can only see the summary list as expected, however, I'm still able to pull down the item list visible again, and I don't want the users to do that. Any way to counter that ?

regards,

Advait

[MarcinPciak]

I guess you are using easy_splitter right? This one doesn't provide the functionality of disabling splitter bar.

Nevetherless it works with the latter ( splitter_container ). Use the method [SET_ROW_SASH|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6d/1d28f3a3af11d295cf00a0c930660b/frameset.htm]

Regards

Marcin