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converting pdf

Former Member — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:55:43 GMT

Hallo experts,

can some one tell me how can I convert a pdf file to binary or hex.

regards

rana

former_member194669 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:16:42 GMT

Use fm GUI_UPLOAD with file type as BIN , this way you can upload the PDF and and output comes out this function module in binary content

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:21:38 GMT

Hallo,

I want to upload the file from application server.

thanks

rana

former_member194669 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:28:40 GMT

Then you can use the OPEN DATASET commands with MODE options to read the file in BINARY mode and bring the content into an XSTRING variable.

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:31:09 GMT

Hallo and thanks,

my code is

OPEN DATASET s_filename FOR INPUT IN BINARY MODE.

CLOSE DATASET s_filename.

can you tell me how can I proceed further

regards

rana

former_member194669 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:41:34 GMT

After

OPEN DATASET lc_dataset FOR INPUT IN BINARY MODE.

then call function

SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY

This will convert XSTRING to Binary

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former_member194669 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:44:52 GMT

Try to use

CALL FUNCTION 'DX_FILE_READ'

to read file from App server

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