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Physical and Logical path

Former Member — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:47:29 GMT

Hello,

what is a physical file and logical file in PATH table of SAP.

Plz help,

aafaq

Re: Physical and Logical path

Former Member — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:52:58 GMT

Hi aafaqhusain,

1. logical file path is nothing but a IDENTIFIER/STRING/NAME

= the name by which

we refer to that file.

(in our programs)

2. The physical location of that file,

may change from server to server,

or from time to time.

(hence, we do not use hardcoded physical path,

in our programs,

but instead use this MAPPING of logical path,

to the physical path)

regards,

amit m.

Re: Physical and Logical path

abdul_hakim — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:53:03 GMT

hi,

physical path is the platform specific filename

and logical path is platform independent.....

Have a look the corresponding docu under.

http://help.sap.com

Cheers,

Abdul Hakim

Re: Physical and Logical path

Former Member — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:58:21 GMT

The physical path is the real one, the logical path is an ID to indicate a physical (so real) path.

In this way u can create a costant LOGICAL PATH to be used in your programs and (if you need it) change the only the real (physical) path linked to a logical path.

So you can manage your real path in only one point: the table that links the logical and physical path.

Max

Re: Physical and Logical path

Former Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:25:24 GMT

thanks