Editing text file on application server

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have created a utility in which I can move files from one folder to another. Now we also need a option by which I can edit text file on the server folders. Is there a function module by which I can edit text from application server ?

Regards,

Rajesh.

[Sm1tje]

Don't think there is, but if you are able to move files from one to another, you should also be able to show these files, edit them and download them again to server.

[Former Member]

Hello,

I am able to move files, but how can I show them and edit them ?

Regards,

Rajesh.

[Sm1tje]

With OPEN DATASET and READ you can load them into an internal table. Next put them on screen in lets say the text editor (enjoy SAP Controls). This is one way of doing this, other way would be:

Upload data with OPEN DATASET into internal table, download file to local drive (cl_gui_frontendservices=>gui_download), open it with notepad (for example) edit it and save. Next upload file into your program (cl_gui_frontendservices=>gui_upload) and download it to server again (OPEN DATASET and TRANSFER).

If available you can also use transaction CG3Z and CG3Y.

[Former Member]

Are you moving the files using OS level commands or copying them creating at new directory and deleting old one?

If you are not reading the files theni am not sure what can be done.

If you are reading them in your program then you should be able to edit the text in between.