How to search file in application server using pattern

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I want to search file in application server.

Suppose there is file named abc20090808.dat.

Is there is any function module to search the file?

it should return back the file names starting with abc, if the import parameter is abc*

Regards,

Nikhil

[Former Member]

Hi Nikhil,

use this FM

F4_DXFILENAME_TOPRECURSION

Hope this will help you.

Regards,

Vijay

[Former Member]

I am not looking for F4 help. want to get the details in internal table

[Former Member]

hello,

Have a look

You can use this function module /SAPDMC/LSM_F4_SERVER_FILE for F4 help for application server file and then you can use the function module TEXT_CONVERT_XLS_TO_SAP to read data into internal table.

regards,

shweta

[SuhaSaha]

Hello Nikhil,

If you want to search for the file in a specific folder, then you can use the FM: EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING.

In this FM, pass the directory path (Application Server path) to the param DIR_NAME & in the param FILE_MASK pass the patter e.g., abc*

Hope i am clear.

BR,

Suhas

[Former Member]

Hi nikhil,

We can use this FM - SUBST_GET_FILE_LIST

U will get information in INTERNAL TABLE.

No dialog box for F4.

You can give pattern also.

regards,

amit m.

[Former Member]

Solved

[former_member1631]

Hi,

I have a similar requirement, could you let me know how you solved the issue.

Thanks,

Bala

[jerryjanda]

Hi, balakrishna.thatikonda

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