Issues with Open Dataset

[Former Member]

I am using the following to open a file:

  OPEN DATASET p_file FOR INPUT IN LEGACY TEXT MODE.

and no matter what file I try to open it fails. I also tried using:

  OPEN DATASET p_file FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

but I have the same issues. I have verified that p_file contains the filename that I am retrieving. I am getting the filename by using the following on help request for the file:

CALL FUNCTION 'KD_GET_FILENAME_ON_F4'
    CHANGING
      file_name     = p_file
    EXCEPTIONS
      mask_too_long = 1
      OTHERS        = 2.

Do you have any ideas?

Regards,

Aaron

[Former Member]

I am using the following to open a file:

  OPEN DATASET p_file FOR INPUT IN LEGACY TEXT MODE.

and no matter what file I try to open it fails. I also tried using:

  OPEN DATASET p_file FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

but I have the same issues. I have verified that p_file contains the filename that I am retrieving. I am getting the filename by using the following on help request for the file:

CALL FUNCTION 'KD_GET_FILENAME_ON_F4'
    CHANGING
      file_name     = p_file
    EXCEPTIONS
      mask_too_long = 1
      OTHERS        = 2.

Do you have any ideas?

Regards,

Aaron

[Former Member]

It could be a Authorisation Issue. Does the user have authorization to open that file. U can check thru AL11 also.

[Former Member]

Aparna, I was thinking the same but I am the author of the files and my SAP username has SAP_ALL.

[former_member156446]

Hi file path and the file name are case sensitive.. check that..

[Former Member]

The authorization checked in this case is at the Directory (OS level). You SAP authorization doesnt matter. THe directory you are accessing should have the security setting to allow you to write/read files.

[Former Member]

Jackandjay, I am not doing anything with the filename so it has to be in the correct case.

It is possible to use this command to open a file that is not on the application server correct? If not then that is the issue. All of these files are on my laptop.

Regards,

Aaron

[Former Member]

OK, I looked and the directory I am pulling this from isn't in the list. I suppose that is my issue?

Aaron

[Former Member]

sy-subrc Description

0 File was opened.

8 Operating system could not open file

[Former Member]

"All of these files are on my laptop."

Use FM GUI_UPLOAD

OPEN/READ/etc are for application server.

Edited by: Paul Chapman on Jun 11, 2008 1:57 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Aaron,

What is the SY-SUBRC value after the OPen dataset statement?

Regards,

Ravi Kanth Talagana

[Former Member]

sy-subrc = 8.

[Former Member]

have you tried

OPEN DATASET p_file FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE.

[Former Member]

'KD_GET_FILENAME_ON_F4' is used to get file names which are on desktop where as OPEN DATASET is used to open the files on Application server.

As you are mentioning your files on your laptop, then you need to use GUI_UPLOAD..