Read Dataset exporting wrong characters

[mrio_espinheira]

Hi,

I have two reports, one that creates files on the application server, and another that reads the contents of the files and shows them using the WRITE instruction.

When I use the first report and then download the file to my computer (using CG3Y) everything is alright. But when I use the second report some of the characters (Portuguese special characters, e.g. á, ã, é, etc.) that are shown are wrong:

Original:

2B002AG0262350100000660000000100020REF_002 Joaquim Neves Transf. Bancária Indeminização

Output:

2B002AG0262350100000660000000100020REF_002 Joaquim Neves Transf. Bancária Indeminização

The code I'm using to read the files and show their data is:

• abrir ficheiro

open dataset lv_filename for input

in text mode

encoding default.

if sy-subrc eq 0.

• exportar todos os registos para o ecran

do.

clear lv_output.

read dataset lv_filename into lv_output

maximum length lv_length.

if sy-subrc eq 0.

write lv_output.

else.

exit.

endif.

enddo.

endif.

close dataset lv_filename.

Can anyone help me on this?

Best regards,

Mário Espinheira

[Former Member]

Hi Mario,

I presume this is due to the GUI problem.

Do as specified below. Hope this should solve the issue.

ALt+F12-> Options>I18N---> Check the Activate the multibyte functionalities

Then restart ur PC and try downloading.

Let me know If you still have any issues.

[mrio_espinheira]

It didn't work, the contents of the files are still shown with the wrong special characters.

Thanks for the suggestion anyway

[Former Member]

Hi Mario,

I presume your environment is Unicode.

In Unicode programs, only the content of character-type data objects can be transferred to text files and read from text files. The addition encoding must be specified in Unicode programs, and can only be omitted in non-Unicode programs. 

OPEN DATASET filename FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

OR

Try using method gui_upload of class cl_gui_front_end_services instead of open dataset.

[mrio_espinheira]

Hello,

I'm already opening the dataset as you said, and the class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES only works with files from the Client PC, not with files from the Application Server like I need it.

Kind regards,

Mário Espinheira

[SuhaSaha]

I tried with UTF-8 encoding & seems to work for me.

DATA: v_asfile TYPE fileextern VALUE '/tmp/Unicode.txt',
      v_string TYPE string.

OPEN DATASET v_asfile FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING UTF-8.

DO.
  READ DATASET v_asfile INTO v_string.
  IF sy-subrc = 0.
    WRITE / v_string.
  ELSE.
    EXIT.
  ENDIF.
ENDDO.

BR,

Suhas

[mrio_espinheira]

Hello,

Tried with encoding UTF-8 and it worked also. Full points awarded.

The problem was reading a backup file that was copied using FM EPS_FTP_PUT. When I read the original file it's all ok.

Thank you!

Edited by: Mario Espinheira on Sep 23, 2010 12:18 PM

[Former Member]

Hi ,

Check with your basis guy if the code page what is set is having these special characters.

Code Page transaction SCP.

Br,

Vijay