Fix ALV column width independent of content

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I need to fix ALV column width independent of content. If I set the width of column as 10 and when the content is 20 characters long, the column expands to 20. I want the width of column to be fixed irrespective of content. I tried all properties available for ALV column and table but couldn't figure it out. We are on ECC 6.0 ENHP4. Any ideas how to achieve this.

Thanks,

Tom

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Have you tried working with fixed table layout?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Robert,

I did try but it doesn't work.

Thanks,

Tom

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I believe that I have done this setting fixed layout to true, and then manually setting the column widths in the code.

lo_model->if_salv_wd_table_settings~set_fixed_table_layout( abap_true )

lt_alv_column_table = lo_alv_model->if_salv_wd_column_settings~get_columns( ).
LOOP AT lt_alv_column_table INTO ls_alv_one_column.
 ls_alv_one_column-r_column->set_width( '90' ).

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Robert,

When I implement the steps that you suggested, the ALV is displayed with all the dots without any content inside it.

Thanks,

Tom

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Most likely 90 is not wide enough. Simply change that value to the fit you want. Try 400 to really blow it out, and then minimize from there to get the size you think fits best.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

When the width is less then the content length, you will get dots only. Width should be atleast minimum enough to contain the content length.