CALL FUNCTION 'WS_QUERY'

[Former Member]

Hi all ,

what is the use of CALL FUNCTION 'WS_QUERY' can any one give in which situvation we ill use it and what probles we get in upgradation.

Thanks in advance

[Former Member]

Hi,

WS_QUERY is already OBSOLETE

[Former Member]

Hi Raja,

Queries the file parameters and environment variables on the presentation server ie to check whether the particular file or directory exist. The length or the existence of files can be determined. It Execute Query Functions on Presentation Server

This module is obsolete. Use the appropriate module from the function group SFES.

The appropriate function modules from funciton group SFES.

GUI_GET_DESKTOP_INFO

GUI_GET_FILE_INFO

GUI_EXEC

GUI_RUN etc

The Equivalent Function Module for WS_QUERY-File Exist in ABAP 4.7 is

CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>FILE_EXIST or WS_QUERY-Directory Exist is CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>DIRECTORY_EXIST.

Thanks,

Vinay

[Former Member]

This FM Queries the file parameters and environment variables on the

presentation server. The length or the existence of files can be

determined.

this FM is obsolete

use the FMs as specified by vinay

[Former Member]

Hi expert,

I'm getting error(dump) from WS_QUERY. I inherite program with GuiXt, when I call WS_QUERY, it's not able to give me back the platform name. It gives me bacht ndone = - 1 (unknown platform).

I use a virtual pc(windows xp) to connect to the applicatioin server (HP machine on UNIX OS)

Thanks in advance.