OPEN DATASET FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

please i need help.

I am using this command:

OPEN DATASET db FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING  DEFAULT.
   IF sy-subrc NE 0.

and I always get
sy-subrc = 8

db is the directory where the file should be written. I have already put file in this directory in others transation but not manually.

What should I check here.

I have already read others disccusions but I didnt find any help. Thanks.

[Former Member]

Hi Maria,

You can see the exact error message following this thread http://scn.sap.com/thread/607618.

BR.

[former_member188827]

Instead of giving directory name "db", specify name of file like:.

DATA: e_file like rlgrap-filename value '/db/file.txt'.

then use e_file in your open data set statement.

This way,file will be created in specified directory. Make sure that name and path of directory is correct.

Regards

[Former Member]

Hi Maria,

This may happen if the file path is not correct.

It may also happen if you do not have write authorization in this folder.

Try giving some other path, eg a file in desktop where you are sure you have read/write authorization.

You need to have write authorization for each directory in your file path parameter.

The file name is case sensitve. so confirm that too.

[Former Member]

HI,

data:name type string.

name = 'TEST'.

Use the syntax, OPEN DATASET name FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING  DEFAULT.

Here <name> is the dataset name which will be created in AL11 transaction.

So instead of db use this.