Execute Exe Program from SAP

[Former Member]

Hi SAP gurus,

I have a requirement where in we have a DOS exe Program but Dont have source code of it. The Program takes some input values, Calculates and Gives the output result. We need that Program to be called from SAP so that we can pass the input values from SAP and get the results back into SAP.

It would be great if you can help me out in this. Answers will be rewarded.

Thanks,

[Former Member]

Check FM WS_EXECUTE.

REPORT ZEXAMPLE.

DATA: V_PGM(100) VALUE 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\WINWORD.EXE',

V_FNAME LIKE RLGRAP-FILENAME VALUE 'C:\DOCUMENT.DOC'.

CALL FUNCTION 'WS_EXECUTE'

EXPORTING

COMMANDLINE = V_FNAME

PROGRAM = V_PGM

EXCEPTIONS

FRONTEND_ERROR = 1

NO_BATCH = 2

PROG_NOT_FOUND = 3

ILLEGAL_OPTION = 4

GUI_REFUSE_EXECUTE = 5

OTHERS = 6.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.

WRITE:/ V_FNAME, 'NOT OPENED WITH', V_PGM.

ELSE.

WRITE:/ 'EXTERNAL APPLICATION CALLED SUCCESSFULLY'.

ENDIF.

[markus_doehr2]

Should that program be executed on the server or on the workstation (the SAPGUI)?

Markus

[Former Member]

The Program should run in the workstation, but we need to retrive bcak the results back into SAP. And also we need to send the input values for the program from SAP.

One point is we do not have the source code of the DOS Program so we cannot modify that.