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EBCDIC codepage conversion with packed fields

Former Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:29:51 GMT

I know that I can use the conversion class cl_abap_conv_in_ce to translate a EBCDIC file into the system codepage. Does SAP support the translation of EBCDIC files with packed fields? If so, how do I do it?

Re: EBCDIC codepage conversion with packed fields

Former Member — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:37:54 GMT

Anyone?

Re: EBCDIC codepage conversion with packed fields

nils_buerckel — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:29:51 GMT

Hi Chris,

cl_abap_conv_in_ce expects character like data (a code page conversion is possible for char-like data only).

see http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ba/78d3c747b24546ab1c1499a054d8a5/content.htm

As far as I know, packed fields are NOT char like.

Therefore you have to make sure, that input for the class is only char like (e.g. separate the packed fields ...)

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG

Re: EBCDIC codepage conversion with packed fields

Former Member — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:24:42 GMT

Hi Chris,

Check this wiki for codepage conversion.

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/Characterencodingconversion

Thanks and regards,

Syfulla