SAP MATCHES FUNCTIONS

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• matches ABAP_FUNCTION

rel_exp - matches, Predicate Function

Syntax
... matches( val = text regex = regex [ case = case]
[off = off] [len = len] ) ...

Effect
The predicate function matches compares a search range of the argument text, defined using off and len, with the regular expression specified in regex. A corresponding logical value is returned. The return value is true when the whole search range matches the regular expression. The comparison is case-sensitive by default, but this can be overridden using the parameter case .

Note
The match function match can be used to return a subfield that matches a regular expression.

Example
See Predicate Function, matches



Runtime Exceptions

Catchable Exceptions CX_SY_RANGE_OUT_OF_BOUNDS

Reason for error:

Illegal offset or length specification in the off and len.

Runtime error:

STRING_OFFSET_TOO_LARGE

CX_SY_REGEX_TOO_COMPLEX

Reason for error:

More information: Exceptions in Regular Expressions.

Runtime error:

REGEX_TOO_COMPLEX

CX_SY_STRG_PAR_VAL

Reason for error:

Regular expression in regex is empty.

Runtime error:

STRG_ILLEGAL_PAR