Using open dataset for network file

[Former Member]

Those smarter than me:

The following code returns sy-subrc=8 on the open dataset statement.

data: dpfile(128) type c value '
server.domain.com\dp\ test.txt',

dp100 type string.

open dataset dpfile for input in text mode encoding default.

if sy-subrc eq 0.

do.

read dataset dpfile into dp100

if sy-subrc = 0.

write: / dp100.

else.

exit.

endif.

enddo.

close dataset dpfile.

else.

write: / sy-subrc.

endif.

I'm trying to read a text file on the network from SAP/ECC on AIX. I've done this many times with ECC on NT reading a non-SAP NT server.

Thanks in advance!

Edited by: Gary Rose on Dec 4, 2008 3:07 PM

[Former Member]

Check the file name,and make sure it is exist or not and should not be in Open(Change) mode in network anywhere.

[ThomasZloch]

> data: dpfile(128) type c value '
server.domain.com\dp\ test.txt',

Is that a deliberate space before "test.txt"?

Thomas

[Former Member]

Hello,

Use open dataset dpfile for input IGNORING CONVERSION ERRORS.

Thanks,

Jayant

[Former Member]

The file is not locked by any other user as I'm still in development. The space in the filename is a typo. I had the IGNORING in my code at one point, but I will try that again. Thanks for the responses.

If this doesn't work, I'll have to use FTP, but I certainly would prefer using the share for obvious reasons.

[RichHeilman]

HI Gary, you can only use DATASET statements when you are dealing with a file that resides on the application server in which the program is running. You can not read a file on another network share using these statements.

You can however use the following to read a network file.

REPORT  zrich_0001.

TYPES: BEGIN OF t_data,
        line TYPE string,
       END OF t_data.

DATA: lt_data TYPE TABLE OF t_data.
DATA: ls_data LIKE LINE OF lt_data.

DATA: lv_file TYPE string.

PARAMETERS: p_file TYPE localfile DEFAULT '\\theServer.sap.corp\someFolder\theFile.txt''.


START-OF-SELECTION.

  lv_file = p_file.

  CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>gui_upload
    EXPORTING
      filename = lv_file
    CHANGING
      data_tab = lt_data
    EXCEPTIONS
      OTHERS   = 19.

Regards,

Rich Heilman