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Check if files exist using ABAP

Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:54:28 GMT

Hi All,

I'm currently using FM: FILE_GET_NAME_USING_PATH, and I'd like to do a check to see if the filepath with file (i.e. /com/tmp/file.txt) I am getting back exists or not.

Very simple question, just not sure what to do.

Thanks,

John

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

former_member195698 — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:57:52 GMT

Use OPEN DATASET. The file wil be opened in READ Mode.

If sy-subrc is 0 that means file exists.

Regards,

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:58:07 GMT

Hi,

You will have to open the file using OPEN DATASET or GUI_UPLOAD. If this fails, it will return sy-subrc 4 which will show that file exists or not.

ashish

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

JozsefSzikszai — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:58:21 GMT

hi John,

try the method DIRECTORY_EXIST of class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES.

hope this helps

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:59:32 GMT

There is a class that provides methods to check, if a file exist or if a certain directory does exist

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>directory_exist

EXPORTING

directory = lv_path

RECEIVING

result = lv_valid

EXCEPTIONS

cntl_error = 1

error_no_gui = 2

wrong_parameter = 3

not_supported_by_gui = 4

OTHERS = 5.

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_exist

EXPORTING

file = x_file_with_path

RECEIVING

result = y_file_exists

EXCEPTIONS

cntl_error = 1

error_no_gui = 2

wrong_parameter = 3

not_supported_by_gui = 4

OTHERS = 5.

Hope that helps,

Michael

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:59:47 GMT

Hi,

You can use FM EPS_OPEN_INPUT_FILE.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

JozsefSzikszai — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:00:35 GMT

looks like there is an FM as well:

PFL_CHECK_DIRECTORY

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

andreas_mann3 — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:20:39 GMT

use fm's EPS_GET_FILE_ATTRIBUTES

or EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

thokane — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:44:57 GMT

Hi,

You may try the following class method

CALL METHOD CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>FILE_EXIST

EXPORTING

FILE = File_Path " e.g.'C:\Temp\file.dat'

RECEIVING

result = ret_code. " type i.

Re: Check if files exist using ABAP

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