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Read Files from Directory on Application server

SG141 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:05:03 GMT

Is there any Function module/ Classes available for reading all files in directory on the application server. I tried these FM's but it did'nt work

RZL_READ_DIR_LOCAL & EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING

Re: Read Files from Directory on Application server

SuhaSaha — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:12:56 GMT

Hello Karthik,

If you DONOT want to waste your time writing READ DATASET, then you can use the combination of EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING & EPS_OPEN_OUTPUT_FILE / EPS_OPEN_INPUT_FILE.

Algo for this:

1. Call the FM EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING & get the list of all the files in the table DIR_LIST.

2. Loop at DIR_LIST & then call the FM EPS_OPEN_OUTPUT_FILE / EPS_OPEN_INPUT_FILE.

FYI, the FM EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING only lists the filenames & does not read the file.

BR,

Suhas

Re: Read Files from Directory on Application server

SG141 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:26:20 GMT

Suhas,

Thanks for the reply. I have already tested EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING it is not working for me. Let me be a bit clear... i am looking for FM/Classes which can list all files in the directory on application server.... I know that i have to read them individually using READ DATASET......

Thanks

Karthik.

Re: Read Files from Directory on Application server

SuhaSaha — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:31:30 GMT

Hello,

What value are you passing to the import param: DIR_NAME. It should be the same name as it appears on AL11.

BR,

Suhas

Re: Read Files from Directory on Application server

former_member182371 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:27:29 GMT

Hi,

have a look at this thread:

Best regards.

Re: Read Files from Directory on Application server

Former Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:17:42 GMT

Hi, to get the list of all files in a directory on application server, use the following code:


    DATA:  unixcommand(300) TYPE c,
         files              TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF localfile,
         wa_file         TYPE localfile.

*   Get all files under the working directory
    CONCATENATE 'ls' p_dir INTO unixcommand  SEPARATED BY space.

*   Call unix command
    CALL 'SYSTEM' ID 'COMMAND' FIELD  unixcommand
                   ID 'TAB'            FIELD files[].
    LOOP AT files INTO wa_file.
.........
   ENDLOOP.

After executing Unix command, internal table files[] contains all file names in the directory.

Hope it helps.

Irina