topic Re: open dataset does not return proper subrc? in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/open-dataset-does-not-return-proper-subrc/m-p/5935599#M1333701 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Did you check SAP notes? Maybe the OS creates the file in DIR_HOME directory when the path is invalid. Could you check in AL11? You may also add "MESSAGE msg" to the "OPEN DATASET", maybe you'll get more information.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:05:13 GMT Sandra_Rossi 2009-07-24T22:05:13Z open dataset does not return proper subrc? https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/open-dataset-does-not-return-proper-subrc/m-p/5935598#M1333700 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>OPEN DATASET lc_filename FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.</P><P></P><P>In this statement, lc_filename has the value C:\temp\mainfilereport_20090724163319.TXT</P><P></P><P>I expect this to fail.</P><P></P><P>But the subrc is being returned as ZERO.</P><P></P><P>Please advise what is wrong with this statement..</P><P>Thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:35:06 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/open-dataset-does-not-return-proper-subrc/m-p/5935598#M1333700 Former Member 2009-07-24T20:35:06Z Re: open dataset does not return proper subrc? https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/open-dataset-does-not-return-proper-subrc/m-p/5935599#M1333701 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Did you check SAP notes? Maybe the OS creates the file in DIR_HOME directory when the path is invalid. Could you check in AL11? You may also add "MESSAGE msg" to the "OPEN DATASET", maybe you'll get more information.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:05:13 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/open-dataset-does-not-return-proper-subrc/m-p/5935599#M1333701 Sandra_Rossi 2009-07-24T22:05:13Z