Dataset

[Former Member]

Hi,

could anyone explain wats meant by

open dataset p_file for input in text mode

read dataset p_file for input in text mode.

thanks,

Ponraj.s.

ponraj_rec@yahoo.com

[Former Member]

open dataset p_file for input in text mode

<b>To open a file on the application server for reading.</b>

read dataset p_file for input in text mode.

<b>To read the opened file .</b>

Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

hi Ponraj,

1. the first statement open dataset is for <b>opening the file</b> from the application server.

2. the second statement is for <b>reading the file</b>( existing ) from the application server.

Hope i have answered your question

Have a look at this program for further queries

http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/file/file_uploadsap.htm

Regards,

Santosh

[RichHeilman]

The DATASET statements are the statement that you use to read a file from the application server. You open the file using the OPEN dataset statement, you then read it using the READ dataset statement.

report zrich_0001.

Parameters: d1 type localfile default '/usr/sap/TST/SYS/Data1.txt'.
        

data: itab type table of string.
data: wa type string.


start-of-selection.

  open dataset d1 for input in text mode.
  if sy-subrc = 0.
    do.
      read dataset d1 into wa.
      if sy-subrc <> 0.
        exit.
      endif.
      append wa to itab.
    enddo.
  endif.
  close dataset d1.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_webas620/helpdata/en/fc/eb3d42358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm

Regards,

Rich Heilman

[Former Member]

Hi,

1. Opens the specified file.

OPEN ... FOR INPUT opens the file in read mode.

2. Imports a record from a sequential file whose index and name are specified in dsn into the data object

Rgds,

Prakash

[ferry_lianto]

Hi Ponraj,

Please check your email.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto