The searchhelp option for inputfields provides a list of available entry values for a given inputfield.
Searchhelp is an aid to users looking for a specific value to enter into a field. When the user invokes the input help for a given field or screen, the system will typically return all of the available values for that field or screen in SAP. Searchhelp can be customized to be field-dependent. In other words, the values displayed by searchhelp can be customized depending on what values are entered by users in other fields. The syntax is as follows:
{"searchhelp":"searchhelp_table", "searchhelp_option":"value"…}
Searchhelp Options
The following options are available for use with searchhelp:
- fname0
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Specifies that data other than the default value will be displayed in the designated destination.
- shname1-9
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Specifies up to nine fields that will be populated.
- shdest1-9
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Specifies up to nine descriptions that will be displayed.
- shselname1-9
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Specifies up to nine fields that can be used to restrict the data returned by the searchhelp.
- shselvalue1-9
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Specifies up to nine associated values that are used to restrict the data returned by the searchhelp.
Examples
To demonstrate the searchhelp option, please do the following:
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Open the Easy Access script file (SAPLSMTR_NAVIGATION.E0100.sjs) and enter the following code. Create the script file if it does not already exist.
inputfield([15,1], "Calendar Test", [15,25], {"size":14, "name":"z_date", "default":12345}); -
Save the changes and refresh the SAP screen.
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The screen now appears as follows:
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To demonstrate the searchhelp option, re-open the script file and changethe code as shown below:
inputfield([4,5], "Inputfield Test", [4,20], {"name":"inpfld_1", "size":14, "searchhelp":true}); -
The screen now appears as follows:
