running a DOS program before an ABAP program

[Former Member]

Hello

we have Z_Order  ABAP program which load order to SAP, we need to run a DOS program to get file to the correct folder.

Is it possible to run this DOS program every time user run Z_Order program

Thanks

[Stefan-Schnell]

Hello Mohsen,

welcome in the SAP community.

1. If you don't have the possibility to change your ABAP report Z_Order you can do this:
   Download the COM Connector from here. Look at example 0108_ABAPReport.vbs. It is a VBScript to implement and execute and ABAP Report via VBScript. Change the report inside the VBScript like this:
   
   Dim ABAP(2)
   ABAP(0) = "Report z_myreport Line-Size 256."
   ABAP(1) = "Submit Z_Order."
   
   Now write a batch file like this:
   
   MyDOSProg.exe
   wscript.exe 0108_ABAPReport.vbs
   
   In the first step your DOS program is executed and in the second step the VBScript implements and executes the ABAP program to run your Z_Order report. You can start your batch file from your presentation server. But you need one the one hand rights for RFC connection and on the other hand a developer key.
   
   
2. Another way is to go to your developer and talk to him about a RFC function module, which calls the report Z_Order via Submit. Now you can call this RFC function module as in the CCo example 0103_Ping.vbs as I described above. Here you need only the rights for RFC connection.
   
3. If you have the possibility to change your ABAP report, you can do that:
   
   Call Method cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute
     Exporting
       DOCUMENT = 'cmd MyDOSProg.exe'
       SYNCHRONOUS = 'X'
     Exceptions
       Others = 1.
   
   Call the method execute in front of all other commands inside your Z_Order report.

Cheers

Stefan