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Result Positions

Result positions are writing positions in which writable expressions can be specified. Writes are performed on the result of the expression. The following result positions are possible:

• Left side of an assignment with the assignment operator =

• Operand dobj of the statement CLEAR

• Memory area mem_area of the statement ASSIGN mem_area TO

• Structure struc of the statement ASSIGN COMPONENT comp OF STRUCTURE struc

• Actual parameter in method calls for output parameters, input/output parameters, and return values

• The right side in the declaration of a local field symbol in a LET expression

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54

Example

Uses a table expression itab[ sy-index ] on the left side of a calculation assignment.

DATA itab TYPE TABLE OF i. 

itab = VALUE #( ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ). 

DO 3 TIMES. 
  itab[ sy-index ] *= 10. 
ENDDO.