running a DOS program before an ABAP program

Former Member — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:36:18 GMT

Hello

we have Z_Order ABAP program which load order to SAP, we need to run a DOS program to get file to the correct folder.

Is it possible to run this DOS program every time user run Z_Order program

Thanks

Re: running a DOS program before an ABAP program

Stefan-Schnell — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:01:31 GMT

Hello Mohsen,

welcome in the SAP community.

If you don't have the possibility to change your ABAP report Z_Order you can do this:
Download the COM Connector from here. Look at example 0108_ABAPReport.vbs. It is a VBScript to implement and execute and ABAP Report via VBScript. Change the report inside the VBScript like this:

Dim ABAP(2)
ABAP(0) = "Report z_myreport Line-Size 256."
ABAP(1) = "Submit Z_Order."

Now write a batch file like this:

MyDOSProg.exe
wscript.exe 0108_ABAPReport.vbs

In the first step your DOS program is executed and in the second step the VBScript implements and executes the ABAP program to run your Z_Order report. You can start your batch file from your presentation server. But you need one the one hand rights for RFC connection and on the other hand a developer key.
Another way is to go to your developer and talk to him about a RFC function module, which calls the report Z_Order via Submit. Now you can call this RFC function module as in the CCo example 0103_Ping.vbs as I described above. Here you need only the rights for RFC connection.
If you have the possibility to change your ABAP report, you can do that:

Call Method cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute
Exporting
    DOCUMENT = 'cmd MyDOSProg.exe'
    SYNCHRONOUS = 'X'
Exceptions
    Others = 1.

Call the method execute in front of all other commands inside your Z_Order report.

Cheers

Stefan