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rel_exp - Comparing Bit Expressions
Bit expressions can be used as operands in comparison expressions with
  • relational operators for all data types

  • relational operators for byte-like data types

  • relational operators for bit patterns

  • A bit expression can be compared with a single operand of a byte-like data type or with another bit expression.
    Each bit expression of a comparison expression is calculated based on the length of its longest operand, with shorter operands padded on the right with hexadecimal 0. All operands of the entire comparison expression are respected. The result of the bit expressions involved is contained within this length and, if necessary, a single operand is converted to this length before the comparison, again by filling with hexadecimal 0 on the right. The comparison is then performed using the rule for a byte-like comparison type .

    Note
    A bit expression cannot be specified as the operand of a predicate expression .

    Example
    This example demonstrates the different ways lengths are handled in comparisons between byte fields and bit expressions. The bit expression in the first comparison is evaluated with length 4 and produces the value hexadecimal 1100. The single operand on the right is converted to the value hexadecimal 1100 by filling with hexadecimal 00 and the equality comparison is true. In the second comparison, on the other hand, the operand on the left is converted to the type xstring and the operand on the right is not made longer. Here, the inequality comparison is true.
    IF x`FFFF` BIT-AND x`11` = xstring`11`.
    WRITE / 'yes'.
    ENDIF.

    IF x`1100` <(><<)>> xstring`11`.
    WRITE / 'no'.
    ENDIF.
    Documentation extract taken from SAP system, � Copyright SAP AG. All rights reserved




    LOGEXP_RULES_EXPR_ARITH
    LOGEXP_RULES_EXPR_CHAR




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