topic Re: File open in Application Development and Automation Discussions

File open

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:59:44 GMT

Hi all,,

Is there a provision to open a file using function modules.

for example.

I must run a program, which will help me to locate the file in the presenation server or pc.

the file may be a text or xls file.

i have to open the file and make changes to it.

is it possible.

please help..

thanks in advance

Re: File open

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:07:28 GMT

Hi,

check with the FM FILE_OPEN

Regards,

Srira,

Re: File open

former_member583200 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:09:49 GMT

Hi,

Files can be located using function module for example "WS_FILENAME_GET" in presentation server an there are function modules which can be used to locate files in application server too.

But SAP-environment is not like microsoft-window so it has limitations.

You can read a file(example: *.txt & *.xls) but not in gui environment. for doing the same you have to adhere to a program which will display that data in desire sap output format.

I think this bit of explanation is sufficient for you to understand the sap functionalities.

Regards,

Satya

Re: File open

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:24:59 GMT

Hi Naveena David,

try coding like this.

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute

EXPORTING

document = lw_file.

where lw_file contains ur full file name with path.

Re: File open

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:29:34 GMT

Hi,

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute

EXPORTING

document = lw_file.

where lw_file contains ur full file name with path. (For Example ings.txt)

Regards

SEK

Re: File open

Former Member — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:46:16 GMT

i got my issue solved