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Problem with trailing spaces in fixed width layout file

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:56:54 GMT

We are writing a fixed width layout file using the standard Transfer command in ABAP and we are seeing a problem - when the last field ( character data type ) of the record is blank ( has an initial value ) - the whole layout of the record gets shortened as if the last field value does not exist - this upsets the layout of the fixed width file - and the receiving application that interprets this file - has an issue..

What we do expect is that - the spaces equivalent to the character field length of the last field - gets written as trailing spaces in the record and thus the fixed width layout is maintained.

Seems to be a basic issue - are we missing something here ? Any extra add-ons to the transfer statement to be specified to avoid this issue ?

Re: Problem with trailing spaces in fixed width layout file

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:17:44 GMT

I suppose your receiving application feels an character for record end, so u need to place this charater in your string.

U can use the value presents in the attribute of class CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES, I'm not sure but it could beCL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>CR_LF.

Max

Re: Problem with trailing spaces in fixed width layout file

Former Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:43 GMT

We used the length specification in the transfer ABAP statement and that fixed this issue.