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FTP under SAP ECC6

Former Member — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:49:58 GMT

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Does anyone can explain why when I use the FTP Function module with ABAP program the command PUT write the file in Unix Format with LF (OAx) rather than

CR LF(ODxOAx).

We use this program to put a file created under HPUX to Windows System.

Thanks for your help

Regards

Bernard Giannesini

email bernard.giannesini@smurfitkappa.com

Re: FTP under SAP ECC6

Former Member — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:58:56 GMT

Hi,

I don't know this FM but I had this problem once when I tried to transfer files from a linux server to a windows server through FTP protocol.

I think you should look for a parameter for switching the transfer mode. When transfering files in BYTE mode, no conversion is applied so if your file comes from a unix system, you'll get LF chacracter at end of every line, and the file will look weird in a windows system.

If you use ASCII mode, those special characters which are system dependent will be automatically translated.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Nicolas.

Re: FTP under SAP ECC6

Clemenss — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:10:02 GMT

Hi Giannesini,

use ftp mode binary. Otherwise it is text mode an will take note of unix system not using CRLF but LF only.

Regards,

Clemens