topic Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP? in Application Development and Automation Discussions

How to run an OS command from ABAP?

Former Member — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:28:16 GMT

Hi,

is it possible to run an OS command from ABAP?

Thank you,

Olian

Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP?

Former Member — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:31:42 GMT

hi,

Please check the link.

http://www.saptechies.com/execute-os-command-on-the-server/

Regards

Sumit Agarwal

Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP?

Former Member — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:35:46 GMT

Yes, it is possible to run an OS command.

First of all create the external command in SM69 transaction and use function module SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE to execute the command programmatically.

Regards,

Kiran Bobbala

Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP?

Former Member — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:37:38 GMT

Create External Command in SM69 .

you can call them using the SAP delivered FM SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE

Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP?

RaymondGiuseppi — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:53 GMT

Predefined command

- SM69 - Describe command (if not already) [Maintaining External Commands|http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/c4/3a607b505211d189550000e829fbbd/frameset.htm]

- SM49 - Execute them [Executing External Command|http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/c4/3a606e505211d189550000e829fbbd/frameset.htm] or Execute in program thru FM [SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/advancedsearch?cat=sdn_all&query=sxpg_command_execute&adv=false&sortby=cm_rnd_rankvalue]

Dynamic command

- SM49 or use FM [SXPG_CALL_SYSTEM|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/advancedsearch?cat=sdn_all&query=sxpg_call_system&adv=false&sortby=cm_rnd_rankvalue]

Regards

Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP?

Former Member — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:45:49 GMT

if your OS is unix you can do this also ...

input your unix command

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Re: How to run an OS command from ABAP?

Former Member — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:57:16 GMT

Hi Olian.

I would like to suggest my opinion,

Yes, I think it is possible.

It is possible through a function module,

SXPG_CALL_SYSTEM - Run an External Command.

Suggested Reference for know about passing the parameters to the function module as well as its details,

[SAP HELP Library - Standard Reference for SXPG_CALL_SYSTEM: Run an External Command (Express Method)|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fa/0971ee543b11d1898e0000e8322d00/content.htm]

SXPG_COMMAND_CHECK - Check whether the user is authorized to execute the specified command on the target host system with the specified arguments.

SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE - Check a useru2019s authorization to use a command, as in SXPG_COMMAND_CHECK. If the authorization check is successful, then execute the command on the target host system.

Suggested Reference,

[SAP HELP Library - Standard Reference - Programming Techniques|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fa/0971ee543b11d1898e0000e8322d00/frameset.htm]

Hope this works out well.

Good Luck & Regards.

Harsh Dave

Edited by: Harsh Dave on Aug 21, 2008 5:28 PM