topic Re: Validation in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Validation

Former Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:49:36 GMT

Hi all,

I am using a parameter to get a file name(file path) inorder to upload a file from a legacy system.

my query is how to validate the file type ie it should upload only .txt file type only . if u give other than this file type it should through a error message.

can any one suggest me a good coding.

PARAMETERS : P_FILE TYPE RLGRAP-FILENAME.

regards

paul

Re: Validation

suresh_datti — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:52:25 GMT

try this...


translate p_file to uppercase.
if not p_file cs '.TXT'.
* error message
endif.

Regards,

Suresh Datti

Re: Validation

Former Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:56:40 GMT

PARAMETERS : P_FILE TYPE RLGRAP-FILENAME.

AT SELECTION-SCREEN.

IF p_file CP '.txt'.

*Allow to proceed

ELSE.

*Stop processing

ENDIF.

Regards,

Wenceslaus.

Re: Validation

Former Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:56:59 GMT

hi paul,

you can do something like this..

PARAMETERS : P_FILE TYPE RLGRAP-FILENAME.
DATA LEN TYPE I.
DESCRIBE FIELD P_FILE LENGTH LEN.

LEN = LEN - 3.
IF P_FILE+LEN(3) NE 'txt'.
 message e000(zmsg) with 'enter only text files'.
endif.

regards

satesh