SEARCH

Reference

Syntax

SEARCH dobj|itab FOR pattern
      [IN {BYTE|CHARACTER} MODE]
      [STARTING AT p1] [ENDING AT p2]
      [ABBREVIATED]
      [AND MARK].

Effect

Obsolete: Searches the data object dobj or the internal table itab according to the search pattern specified in pattern.

Additions

• IN { BYTE | CHARACTER } MODE
  Determines the processing of byte- or character chains.
  
  
• [STARTING AT p1] [ENDING AT p2]
  Restricts the search to the subarea between the positions p1 and p2 of dobj resp. to the rows between p1 and p2 in itab.
  
  
• ABBREVIATED
  Allows the specification of a shortened pattern in pattern.
  
  
• AND MARK
  Turns a found pattern in dobj resp. itab into upper case.