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Purpose

Using the del() you can remove native SAP screen elements. This command allows you to delete unnecessary native SAP screen elements such as push buttons, fields, groupbox, radiobutton, etc., on an SAP screen. In this article, you will learn about various formats to use the checkbox command

Syntax

del("[screen_element]",{"option":true..});

Properties

screen_element - Element code and name

Supported Elements

You can use del() with the following element types:

Element	Syntax	Description
Checkboxes	del("C[checkbox_name]");	Deletes a checkbox.
Inputfields	del("F[inputfield_name]");	Deletes an input field.
Group boxes	del("G[groupbox_name]");	Deletes a groupbox.
Menu labels	del("M[menu_label]");	Deletes menu label.
Menu function keys	del("M[/menuFunctionKey]");	Deletes the menu function name.
Pushbuttons	del("P[pushbutton_name]");	Deletes a push button.
Radiobuttons	del("R[radiobutton_name]");	Deletes a radiobutton.
Tabs	del("P[tab_name]");	Delete a tab.
Application Toolbar Buttons	del("P[application_toolbar_button]");	Deletes an application toolbar.
Tab strips	del("S[tabstrip_name]");	Deletes a complete tabstrip.
Tables	del("T[table_name]");	Deletes a table.
Grids	del("X[grid_name]");	Deletes a grid.

Available Options

You can use the following options with the del:

"box":".."	"box":true - Removes the box element, while keeping its contents.
"keepfunctioncode":".."	"keepfunctioncode":true - Deletes the push buttons but keeps its function code accessible.
"text":".."	"text":true - Deletes only the text label of a field.
"triple":".."	"triple":true - Deletes label, textfield, and description box of an input field.
"value":".."	"value":true - Deletes the value of an input field.
"withbox":".."	"withbox":true - Deletes a tabstrip and its associated elements.

Options Detail

box	Deletes the group box but retains the inner elements. // Deletes group box del("G[Organizational Data]",{"box":true}); Removes the Organizational Data while leaving its fields untouched.
keepfunctioncode	The keepfunctioncode option is used only with toolbar or onscreen pushbuttons that contain a process. // Deletes the push button del("P[Item overview]",{"keepfunctioncode":true}); According to the code, the Item overview push button is deleted, but its functionality remains accessible.
text	Deletes only the text label of an input field. // Deletes the text label of input field del("F[Order Type]",{"text":true}); The Order Type field label is removed, but the input box remains same.
triple	Deletes the label, textfield, and the description box of an input field. // Deletes label, textfield and description box del("F[Order Type]",{"triple":true}); The Order Type label, field, and description are removed. Note: This option is only applicable for input fields.
value	Deletes only the actual entry field, keeping the label and description box. // Deletes the value entry field del("F[Order Type]",{"value":true}); As per the code, the value option of an Order Type inputfield is deleted.
withbox	Removes a tabstrip along with all associated elements. del("P[Sales]",{"withbox":true}); As per the code, the Item overview tabstrip is removed from the screen.

Example 1: Delete push button and groupbox

This example demonstrates the removal of the Organizational Data group box, the Order Type input field, and the Item overview button from the Create Sales Order: Initial Screen.

// Deletes push button and groupbox
del("G[Organizational Data]",{"box":true});
del("F[Order Type]",{"value":true});
del("P[Item overview]");

Example 2: Delete only the tabstrip

This example deletes a tabstrip without removing its surrounding box.

// Deletes tabstrip
del('S[TAXI_TABSTRIP_OVERVIEW]',{"box":true});

Example 3: Delete toolbar push button using fkey

This example deletes a toolbar push button by specifying its function key.

// Deletes toolbar push button
del('P[17]');

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