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ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:41:22 GMT

Hi,

There is a function module in our system called "GUI_DOWNLOAD" which is used to download an internal table to the PC desktop.

but when I call it a get a runtime error that the function does not exist. I have copy/ paste the name to ensure that I havent misspelled the name.

When I double click on the function module name the ABAP editor also says the function module does not exist.

But in se84 I can search for it and it shows,

does anyone have any idea what the problem can be?

regards

Baran

Re: ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:42:54 GMT

I might add that in se 84 when you search for it over the name it is called a "frontend service".

can this has something to do with it?

Re: ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:43:41 GMT

R u using quotes along with the FM name..

GUI_DOWNLOAD is very common FM and is used a lot..I have never faced any problem in using this FM

Re: ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:45:25 GMT

Hi baran,

1. in se38, u can press Ctrl+F6

and then find/paste your FM name there.

2. It will paste the whole syntax for you.

CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'

EXPORTING

BIN_FILESIZE =

FILENAME =

FILETYPE = 'ASC'
APPEND = ' '
WRITE_FIELD_SEPARATOR = ' '
HEADER = '00'
TRUNC_TRAILING_BLANKS = ' '
WRITE_LF = 'X'
COL_SELECT = ' '
COL_SELECT_MASK = ' '
DAT_MODE = ' '
CONFIRM_OVERWRITE = ' '
NO_AUTH_CHECK = ' '
CODEPAGE = ' '
IGNORE_CERR = ABAP_TRUE
REPLACEMENT = '#'
WRITE_BOM = ' '
TRUNC_TRAILING_BLANKS_EOL = 'X'
WK1_N_FORMAT = ' '
WK1_N_SIZE = ' '
WK1_T_FORMAT = ' '
WK1_T_SIZE = ' '
IMPORTING
FILELENGTH =

TABLES

DATA_TAB =

FIELDNAMES =
EXCEPTIONS
FILE_WRITE_ERROR = 1
NO_BATCH = 2
GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER = 3
INVALID_TYPE = 4
NO_AUTHORITY = 5
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 6
HEADER_NOT_ALLOWED = 7
SEPARATOR_NOT_ALLOWED = 8
FILESIZE_NOT_ALLOWED = 9
HEADER_TOO_LONG = 10
DP_ERROR_CREATE = 11
DP_ERROR_SEND = 12
DP_ERROR_WRITE = 13
UNKNOWN_DP_ERROR = 14
ACCESS_DENIED = 15
DP_OUT_OF_MEMORY = 16
DISK_FULL = 17
DP_TIMEOUT = 18
FILE_NOT_FOUND = 19
DATAPROVIDER_EXCEPTION = 20
CONTROL_FLUSH_ERROR = 21
OTHERS = 22

IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.

MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

regards,

amit m.

Re: ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:45:37 GMT

clumsy me... i forgot that abap is case sensitive in the function module name... 😃

Re: ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:47:31 GMT

Hi..

i have used this FM many times,

GUI_DOWNLOAD is the most commonly used FM.

check the spellings once again in SE84.

if u have any doubt u can also check in SE37.

Hope it helps you...

Let me know if u have any more doubt...

Reward points if useful......

Suresh.......

Re: ABAP cannot find function module altough I can see it!

Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:49:47 GMT

HI Baran,

Instead of copy & paste. Use PATTERN button, in that you are asked for the function module name.Type FM name and press enter.Then after you can see FM in your program with all interface parameters.Before doing all these things, first log off and log on.

Let me if you required any further info.

<b>

Reward if hepful.</b>

Regards,

V.Raghavender.