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OPEN DATASET code

Former Member — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:08:33 GMT

Hi all,

I have the following code to output data.

OPEN DATASET FILENAME FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE encoding default.

my question is what the format of output file should be? Is there any specific requirement? And if I run this code successfully, I should save the file onto server. How can I see the file? Thanks in advance!

Linda

Re: OPEN DATASET code

RichHeilman — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:38:24 GMT

I usually use a text file with the extension .txt, it is the easiest to work with, I think. Usually comma delimited also. You can see the files on the application server via transaction AL11

Regards,

Rich Heilman

Re: OPEN DATASET code

Former Member — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:39:55 GMT

u need to declare an internal table which contains all fields of type c and length as correspodning to itab fields.

loop at itab.

tab-field1 = itab-field1.

tab-field2 = itab-field2...and so...on

append tab.

endloop.

so, tab will be having data which is in character format.

now, this internal table can be used to download to application server using datasets.

Re: OPEN DATASET code

Former Member — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:58:18 GMT

In addition to the above replies...

You can view the file using Transaction AL11

If u have an FTP connection you can view them

Re: OPEN DATASET code

Former Member — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:01:19 GMT

User t-code FILE to define logical paths.

Execute t-code AL11 and go to that particular directory to find your file.

Thanks,

Santosh

Re: OPEN DATASET code

Former Member — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:00:23 GMT

Thanks all.

I have no access to those TC at this moment. Let me try later.

Linda