using open dataset

[Naama]

Hi all,

I have to create a file using open dataset (and not gui download function)

the problem is , is when the user chooses a folder in the network by using its windwos shortcut the open dataset does not work.

do you know of a way to transform this shortcut into the real network path?

thanks,

naama

[Former Member]

Neema,

Little confused on your Issue.

open dataset is used to create/read existing file on Application server.

its not realated any how to GUI UPLOAD and dowlonad.

Regards

Shital

[Naama]

Thanks,

forget about gui download or open data set.

i need a function that get windows shrtcut (of a network path) and returns the real path.

thanks,

naama

[Former Member]

Hi

You can try with this ...KD_GET_FILENAME_ON_F4

CALL FUNCTION 'KD_GET_FILENAME_ON_F4'
       EXPORTING
            static        = 'X'
            mask          = '*.XLS'
       CHANGING
            file_name     = pa_fname
       EXCEPTIONS
            mask_too_long = 1
            OTHERS        = 2.

In the mask option you can provide the extension format in which you want to store the file.

and pa_fname will be parameter which will be having the file path after the funciton call.

Regards,

Nitin.

Edited by: Nitin Sikka on Apr 20, 2009 7:55 AM

[Naama]

this doesnt help me,

i nedd to convert the windows shortcut of a pth to ther real path.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I didnt get you. By window short cut what exactly do you refer to?

Regards,

nitin.

[Naama]

in windows you can create a shortcut to a network folder (S:\)

I need to find the real network folder the the shortcut represent - (
realpath\folder1)

[Former Member]

Hi Naama,

We can access any thing like this way, for this you need first write that file on application server and then you can read from there when needed.

Regards,

Nitin.