problem for read dataset

[Former Member]

Hi,

i have a problem to read a file with datasets. This is my report:

************************************

data: begin of record,

MATNR_001(018),

MBRSH_002(001),

MTART_003(004),

...

...

HERKL_088(003),

end of record.

( 953 characters length )

OPEN DATASET P_DATASET

FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE

ENCODING DEFAULT.

do.

read dataset p_dataset into record.

...

...

enddo.

*********************************************

When 'p_dataset' is read 'record' has only the first 240 characters of the dataset and the other fields of structure 'record' are empty.

Which is the problem?

If I see the file with AL11, its only shows the first 240 characters of each row but if I download the file to my pc it contains all fields completely.

Anyone can help me?

Thanks in advance

[former_member221770]

Oscar,

What happens if you READ the dataset into a char1000 string first then pass it into RECORD?

ie.

data: g_string(1000) type c.

OPEN DATASET P_DATASET

FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE

ENCODING DEFAULT.

do.

read dataset p_dataset into g_string.

record = g_string.

...

...

enddo.

Cheers,

Pat.

[Former Member]

Hi Patrick,

I tried to READ dataset into a char1000 and into a string but it continues taking the first 240 characters. I think that it take 255 characters long by defect, but 240 to 270 character is a entire field.

I don't know what happens.

Thanks

[andreas_mann3]

Hi Oscar,

try to open in binary mode ?

Andreas

[Former Member]

Hi Andreas,

if I open in binary mode and read in a target field 400 chars long, it take the first 240 first chars of the row 1 of my file and then take the 160 first chars of the row 2 of the file.

But a row of my line have more than 240 chars!

Thanks!

[andreas_mann3]

Hi Oscar,

transfer file to pc and make gui_upload.

what happens now ?

Andreas

[Former Member]

See this sample coding

*   Retrieve Data file from Application server(Upload from Unix)
DATA: i_file like rlgrap-filename value '/usr/sap/tmp/file.txt'.

    OPEN DATASET i_file FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE.
    IF sy-subrc NE 0.
      MESSAGE e999(za) WITH 'Error opening file' i_file.
    ENDIF.
    DO.
*     Reads each line of file individually
      READ DATASET i_file INTO wa_datatab.
*     Perform processing here
*     .....   
    ENDDO.

Also check this one

http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/file/file_updown.htm

[Former Member]

Hi, Oscar Alonso

Can you explain more detail on your file content?

after the 240 character, what content exist in the file, as you estimate?