Open Dataset Error - 8 help needed

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus,

I am trying to write into an file in application server using the Open dataset command but its not workng i am getting sy-subrc = 8. can anyone tell me how to resolve it?

this is my command .

OPEN DATASET file_name IN TEXT MODE FOR OUTPUT MESSAGE msg1 encoding utf-8

when i check for sy-subrc its giving me value '8' .

Waiting for replies

Ravi

[Former Member]

8 means 'Operating system could not open file'

U are not authorized to open the file/file not present ..

[Former Member]

sy-subrc = 8 >>> means cant open the file ....check file location and see if the file actualli is there..

regds

[Former Member]

Hi Ravi,

sy-subrc value 8 means either file is not exist or you are not not authorized to view or open this file please make sure with t code al11

is file exist on application server..

Amit.

[Former Member]

Please check if the directory in which you are trying to save the file is valid?

[Former Member]

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[Former Member]

Hi ALL,

I was facing the same issue.

Then I converted parameter like this.

PARAMETERS: filename(200) TYPE c DEFAULT  '/tmp/test1.xml' LOWER CASE.

So, open dataset was able to find the file.

Thank you.

Bing