Issue in method file_get_size

[Former Member]

I am using the method "file_get_size" to identify the size of the file. Though the file contains details its returning the value as -1. It doesnt show the correct size. Could you please let me know the reason for it and how to correct it? The code is given below

data: filesize type i.

CLASS cl_gui_frontend_services DEFINITION LOAD.

call method cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_get_size

exporting

file_name = "File name"

importing

file_size = filesize

exceptions

others = 1.

call method cl_gui_cfw=>flush.

[Former Member]

I am using the method "file_get_size" to identify the size of the file. Though the file contains details its returning the value as -1. It doesnt show the correct size. Could you please let me know the reason for it and how to correct it? The code is given below

data: filesize type i.

CLASS cl_gui_frontend_services DEFINITION LOAD.

call method cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_get_size

exporting

file_name = "File name"

importing

file_size = filesize

exceptions

others = 1.

call method cl_gui_cfw=>flush.

[guillaume-hrc]

Hi,

You mapped all errors to OTHERS with sysubrc = 1.

Try using the whole lot of exceptions to better identify the problem

  EXCEPTIONS
    file_get_size_failed = 1
    cntl_error           = 2
    error_no_gui         = 3
    not_supported_by_gui = 4
    others

Best regards,

Guillaume

[Former Member]

Hi,

I used the exceptions specified by you. Actually am getting the value as "-1". what does it specifies?

[Former Member]

Your file is named "File name"? No path?

And i bet an exception was raised...

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[Former Member]

I have specified the path name

[Former Member]

With single quotes or double quotes?

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[Former Member]

And while you're at it: check the contents of SY-MSGNO and so on.

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[kesavadas_thekkillath]

Hi ,

Just check the signature of the method FILE_GET_SIZE

FILE_SIZE TYPE I File Size, -1 if an Error Occurred.