topic Re: delete file form SAP application server in Application Development and Automation Discussions

delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:01:39 GMT

Hi all,

I need some help on deleting files from SAP application server.

what i want to do is.

upload the file from the server to a internal table
then do the sales order creation using a BAPI
then transfer the file to another folder.

I know how to upload and do the SO creation. only problem is with deleting the file.

I know how to write it in another location.

can any of u guys help me out on this.

thanks in ADV

nafran

Re: delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:05:09 GMT

You'll need to set up an Operating System command in txn SM69.

And execute this in your program using func mod SXPG_EXECUTE

Re: delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:08:16 GMT

@Phil Rix:

Sorry, but you do not need to execute an OS command to delete a file on AppServer.

To delete a file localed on AppServer use ABAP statement


DELETE DATASET...

Re: delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:08:18 GMT

Hi,

use process type 'os command' and you can delete the file.

Try DELETE DATASET <dataset name> .

or use FM EPS_DELETE_FILE

ie;

You can use DELETE DATASET with target path.

Use statement

delete dataset '\tmp\file.txt'.

\tmp\file.txt is the file path on application server which you want to delete.

hope this helps.

Regards,

Raj.

Re: delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:09:14 GMT

For Writing a file or reading a file from the Appl server, You need to use the statement: "Open Data Set" / "TRANSFER - Writing to a File" / "DELETE - Delete a file ";

Check out the help on these statements

Hope this helps you

Regards

Shiva

Re: delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:14:03 GMT

As you need to copy the file from one folder to another, you can use command MOVE <path1> <path2>.

Re: delete file form SAP application server

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:14:33 GMT

Your quite right Mike, using DELETE is far simpler