CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR -> DESCRIBE_BY_DATA field length is doubled

[Former Member]

I have a custom program developed on Non Unicode system, that is using CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR -> DESCRIBE_BY_DATA to get field lengths of the fields in a structure. The code works perfectly file on Non Unicode system where it is developed, However when the same code is imported on a UNICODE system the field lengths of the fields in the same structure are exactly doubled. Anybody has any idea, why this may be happening?

[markus_doehr2]

> However when the same code is imported on a UNICODE system the field lengths of the fields in the same structure are exactly doubled. Anybody has any idea, why this may be happening?

Yes - because Unicode uses two bytes to represent ONE character.

Markus

[Former Member]

Hello,

Anybody has a solution how to devide each component length by 2...?

I would appreciate it, because then I can use the right length of the field.

thx

[nils_buerckel]

Hi,

please use CL_ABAP_ELEMDESCR with the attribute OUTPUT_LENGTH in order to get the number of characters.

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG