topic Create/Read File in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Create/Read File

Former Member — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:37:38 GMT

Hello all.

I am creating/reading files using GUI_DOWNLOAD/GUI_UPLOAD.

These functions use the frontend point of view to create/read the file.

I need a function that uses the servers point of view. Is there any?

Besides that i also need a function that runs executable files at the server. I tried cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute but i believe this uses the frontend point of view.

Thank you in advance

Nuno Silva

Re: Create/Read File

Former Member — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:39:37 GMT

OPEN DATASET, CLOSE DATASET, READ DATSET and TRANSFER can be used in ABAP to access files at the server level.

Likewise, you can use transaction SM69 to create external commands then execute using FM SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE.

Re: Create/Read File

Former Member — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:23:45 GMT

if you want to transfer the files to the application server other then your own then you would have to use the function SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE.

This function module is used if you want to trasnsfer files from one application server to another.

If you want to just transfer the files to application server (your own application server) then you would have to use

Open dataset (DSN-filename)

then you will have to

Loop at internal table.

Transfer into filename

endloop.

This will transfer whatever you want into the application server

CLOSE DATASET.

These are the two ways to do it.

Reward Points if useful

Re: Create/Read File

Former Member — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:47:40 GMT

Hello.

Thank you for your answers.

About SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE do you know where can i get an example for a command creation and execution?

Thank you

Nuno Silva

Re: Create/Read File

Former Member — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:49:15 GMT

Hi Silva,

Check this

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_40b/helpdata/en/fa/0971fb543b11d1898e0000e8322d00/content.htm

Regards,

Santosh