regarding creation files on app servers programatically

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I have a requirement where I have to copy data from one struc to other. The algo implemented is something as under:

1. Select data from source acc to package size.

Total_records = total_records + number of records fetched.

2. move data to target structure.

3. write this data to a file on app server

3. If tota_records >= some number 'XYZ', then

4. call a report in background to read data from file specified in step3, and put this data in target table.

5. end select.

Now, since I have to split the complete data into multiple tasks for updation, I want to create separate files on the app sever for diff set of records.

For ex, for the first10000 records file name shud be X1 . Using this file step4 would be processed.

For next 10000 records file generated is X2. Using this file the 10000 records selected are processed using step4.

MY QUERY IS: HOW CAN I GENERATE FILENAMES SUCH AS X1 ,X2 ETC ON THE APPLICATION SERVER. CAN I DO THAT DIRECTLY USING OPEN DATASET <FILENAME>?

Thanks-

HS.

[Former Member]

hi,

yes you can directly download data into application server using

OPEN DATASET

[Former Member]

HI,

Yes you can do with the open dataset...before calling the Open Dataset generate the file name dynamically.

[che_eky]

Hi Harmeet,

It maybe an idea to create all your files first before you start to process them. This way you know you have considered all the source data.

Che

[Former Member]

Hi ,

Yes this can be done .You can mention file path name and use OPEN DATASET and transfer records according to your requirement

[Former Member]

I need to know that if a file name is non existent on app server, then will it be created when i use it.

for ex: dir_temp is the dir name.

in my report I use filename as dir_temp/X1 , then will this file X1 be created on app server.

[che_eky]

The file will be created if it does not already exist.

Have you even tried reading the help on the OPEN DATASET statement?