Convert Binary data to internal table and create file on application server

[arpita_churi3]

Hi All,

  I have developed  a program which reads file contents of  DMS file ( Table DMS_DOC_FILES)  using function module  SCMS_DOC_READ into internal table it_bin[]

it_bin  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF sdokcntbin.

Now I want to convert this binary data of  it_bin to internal table which i can use further to create a file on application server.

Please help.

Thanks,

Arpita

[Former Member]

You can used SCMS_TEXT_TO_XSTRING.

[Former Member]

Hi Arpita,

You can use FM : SCMS_BINARY_TO_STRING

if you want the resulting string to be in an itab.

declare a itab type string.

data: stringtab type standard table of string.

append <result string from FM> to stringtab

Please let me know if you need any help in placing a file in Application Server.

Thanks,

Mayuresh

[arpita_churi3]

Thanks Mayuresh for input..

I have called FM SCMS_BINARY_TO_STRING

CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_BINARY_TO_XSTRING'

               EXPORTING

                 input_length = comp_size

               IMPORTING

                 buffer       = v_xstring

               TABLES

                 binary_tab   = i_bin

               EXCEPTIONS

                 failed       = 1

                 OTHERS       = 2.

But Output of this FM is a buffer v_xstring ( Single line).

Can you tell me how to convert this single line of buffer to ITAB.

Thanks,

Arpita

[Former Member]

if you want the resulting string to be in an itab.

declare a itab type xstring.

data: stringtab type standard table of xstring.

append <result string from FM> to stringtab

[arpita_churi3]

Thanks for reply.

now i am trying to create application server file using OPEN DATASET for OUTPUT  with data from v_string of following function.

CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_BINARY_TO_STRING'

               EXPORTING

                 input_length = comp_size

               IMPORTING

                 buffer       = v_string

               TABLES

                 binary_tab   = i_bin

               EXCEPTIONS

                 failed       = 1

                 OTHERS       = 2.

It is creating file but unable to open file. Do you have any idea on how to create similar way?

Thanks,

Arpita

[LukaszPegiel]

Use SCMS_BINARY_TO_XSTRING as it was mentioned before by , be sure you're passing size of the file to that FM, then use OPEN DATASET FOR OUTPUT IN BINARY MODE, transfer xstring to file, and close dataset.

[Former Member]

Please check your open dataset statement.

OPEN DATASET statement with IN TEXT MODE

Thanks,

Mayuresh

[arpita_churi3]

Thanks

I am using text mode.

Now i am trying to create file in BINARY MODE by passing  internal table GT_BIN of

FM  'SCMS_DOC_READ' but now i am getting following error while opening file from AL11

FILE1.PDF is not text file.

[Former Member]

are you placing the file on Application Server in .PDF format?

[arpita_churi3]

Thanks

It is creating file in BINARY MODE but uanble to open file from AL11

[arpita_churi3]

File can be in  any format

i tried for PDF and DOC.

It is creating file but not able to open

[Former Member]

Please use Encoding UTF-8 in OPEN DATASET statement as below:

OPEN DATASET      FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING UTF-8

Regards,

Mayuresh

[LukaszPegiel]

Have you tried download the file to PC using CG3Y and then opening it from there?

[arpita_churi3]

yes. It is giving error : Cannot open file

[LukaszPegiel]

Well try to post some code, without I cannot help more.

[arpita_churi3]

CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_BINARY_TO_XSTRING'

              EXPORTING

                input_length = v_info-comp_size

              IMPORTING

                buffer       = v_xstring

              TABLES

                binary_tab   = gt_bin

              EXCEPTIONS

                failed       = 1

                OTHERS       = 2.

         OPEN DATASET p_fname FOR OUTPUT IN BINARY MODE.

          TRANSFER lv_xstring TO p_fname.

          CLOSE DATASET p_fname.

Above code creating file but not able to open.Please suggest.

[Former Member]

Please use Encoding UTF-8 in OPEN DATASET statement as below:

OPEN DATASET      FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING UTF-8

Regards,

Mayuresh

[LukaszPegiel]

v_xstring or lv_xstring -> type errors only? Is your comp_size filled with file size? Is the size of the file the same in AS after save as in v_info-comp_size?

[arpita_churi3]

It is spelling mistake only.

I am trying to check size of file on AP using FM EPS_GET_FILE_ATTRIBUTES

but getting error read_attributes_failed.

[LukaszPegiel]

you can see it in AL11

[arpita_churi3]

file size is Zero from Al11

[LukaszPegiel]

THen what is your sy-subrc after transfer, and do you have any content in xstring?

[arpita_churi3]

SY-SUBRC =  0 after transfer

COMP SIZE = 2256061

GT_BIN[] has 2208 records

v_xstring contains data like 255044462D312E330D25E2E3CFD30D0A342030206F626A0D3C3C

[LukaszPegiel]

Then your file shouldn't have length of 0. I cannot say more than: debug open dataset , transfer, close dataset part. As normally when you have xstring and pass it via open dataset then there should be no problem with the file.

[arpita_churi3]

Thanks Łukasz Pęgiel  for your help.

I tried with all the possibilities. My file has length of 2256061  ( All files has same length of 2256061) but not able to open and  some message popup coming saying that  " File abc.PDF is not text file Message no. S1333"

[Former Member]

Have you tried to save the file in .TXT format?

Please add extension .TXT to your file name and check.

Regards,

Mayuresh