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Filesystem conversion from Linux to Windows

Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:29:49 GMT

Hi There,

our company is going to switch from Linux to Windows (DB+System).

According to our maintenance-team also our pyhsical paths are going to change (when switching from Linux to Windows).

So my task would be to change all the hardcoded physical paths in our report/classes and what so ever.

Does someone out there have experience with such an scenario ?

Any smart solution ?

At the moment I was thinking to write an own class for path conversion from Linux to Window (based on the sap FILE transaction process)

Many Thanks !

Re: Filesystem conversion from Linux to Windows

Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:01:13 GMT

Use report RS_ABAP_SOURCE_SCAN to find all paths (including network paths) in your Z programs. In my past I have participated in couple of projects where the platform was changed from Windows to Unix or the other way around. Do not underestimate the effort, it of course depends on how many Z programs you have and how many need to be changed. Do not forget to also validate variants, for both Z and standard programs. My suggestion is to convert all Z program to use logical filenames, that way you do not have to change any coding the next time you are switching between platforms.

Re: Filesystem conversion from Linux to Windows

Former Member — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:47:36 GMT

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