topic Re: Binary to text format in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Binary to text format

Former Member — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:48:33 GMT

Hi,

I am using FM 'SO_ATTACHMENT_READ' for reading .xls attachement from SAP workplace, but the content returned fromthe function module is in Binary format, Is there any way to convert the binary format returned to text format and save in a internal table, I have used 'SCMS_BINARY_TO_STRING' but I am geeting junk charater only, please suggest how to go ahead

thanks

bob

Re: Binary to text format

Sandra_Rossi — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:32:03 GMT

> but the content returned fromthe function module is in Binary format

If it starts with the bytes D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1, it is identified as being an Office native document (using Excel, user clicked SAVE AS menu and has chosen .xls format). So it means SAP can't decode it alone. The only possibility is to use OLE2, but it must be ran in dialog (not in background).

Re: Binary to text format

Former Member — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:54:21 GMT

Hi,

Try using CL_DOCUMENT_BCS class. It has method GETU_ATTACHMENTS.

Hope it helps