How to move multiple files from one folder to another in application server using SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE ?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a requirement where I need to move multiple files in a directory to another folder using the SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE , I am able to move a single file from one directory to another and renaming by adding date and time stamp but how to move multiple files ?

For eg:  Suppose In a directory X there are 10 files starting at " text_<xxxx>" , in the parameter user will give physical path and text* so that the program should copy all the 10 files starting with text and move to destination folder adding the date and time stamp (renaming) ?

The selection screen has two parameters ( source  and destination ) !

Thanks,

Sreejith S.

[Former Member]

Sreejith,

     Have you tried using wild card characters for writing the command?

     Something like MV text_* <destination>  I haven't personally worked on that but just a suggestion.

Hope this helps,

~Athreya

Message was edited by: Athreya Hegde

[RaymondGiuseppi]

The answer to this question is depending on the OS that manages your Server and not much on Abap

Regards,

Raymond

[Former Member]

Hi Raymond,

I know that, but currently they are asking to do with abap, is there any possibility to achieve this functionality through abap.

Regards,

Sreejith S.

[Former Member]

Hi ,

You need to check with your basis team to write a shell script which takes care of searching files based on a string and moving all the files to a new location.

Once they are done with the script  ,they shall create a command in SM49 and provide you which you can use it in the function call SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE.

Thanks and Regards,

Sriranjani Chimakurthy.

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I have got the solution. I have used the EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING for getting all the files from the source dictionary and then extract only files  which I want to move to the destination. Then by looping the SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE I can move multiple files to the destination.

Regards,

Sreejith S.

[arindam_m]

Hi,

No it has to be done based on the application server OS and using the SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE fm.

Cheers,

Arindam