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Data read issue in unicode

Former Member — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:45:51 GMT

Hi All,

We have recently upgraded client system from 4.6C to ECC 6.0 unicode system.

My program is reading a file from application server. This file contains the name and addresses of vendors. The address has a field '#' in it.

When we try to execute the statement 'READ DATASET filename INTO itab', it is giving a dump.

If we remove the character '#' from the data, the READ DATASET is successful.

But it is not possible to remove # form such a large data.

I want to know that is there any system by which we can read the special character # in unicpde system without dump.

regards,

Gaurav

Re: Data read issue in unicode

Former Member — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:57:18 GMT

Hi,

Split the address field before reading the filename .I think this might solve the issue.Pls reply if any further clarification needed.

Best Regards,

Jayavardhan.

Re: Data read issue in unicode

Former Member — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:28:51 GMT

Hi ,

In order that program need to read the special characters without failing,

We need to choose addition "NON-UNICODE" for "OPEN DATASET" statement.

The file containing the special characters could not be uploaded if Unicode mode is used.

Instead of hardcoding and changing the code each , We can develop the intelligence in our program in simple manner.


Code example:

parameters: uc  radiobutton group enco default 'X',
            nuc radiobutton group enco.

if uc = 'X'.
  open dataset dsn in text mode for input encoding utf-8.
[OR 
open dataset dsn in text mode for input encoding DEFAULT.
NOTE : In Unicode systems, the default encoding is UTF-8 ]
elseif nuc = 'X'.
open dataset dsn in text mode for input encoding non-unicode.
endif.

In this case check the Non-unicode button

Thank you.