issue with EPS_DELETE_FILE

[Former Member]

hi everybody

im trying to execute the fm EPS_DELETE_FILE but it seems it cant delete the files

CALL FUNCTION 'EPS_DELETE_FILE'

EXPORTING

FILE_NAME = l_filename

DIR_NAME = l_dirname

IMPORTING

FILE_PATH = l_pathname

EXCEPTIONS

INVALID_EPS_SUBDIR = 1

SAPGPARAM_FAILED = 2

BUILD_DIRECTORY_FAILED = 3

NO_AUTHORIZATION = 4

BUILD_PATH_FAILED = 5

DELETE_FAILED = 6

OTHERS = 7

.

IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.

MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

the parameter l_pathname is not taking the extension of the files, I dont know why

l_pathname is taking this value
100.300.1.6\310\WORKS\OUT\file_20091502

instead of
100.300.1.6\310\WORKS\OUT\file_20091502.txt

hence its not deleting the file

anybody knows the reason?

[SuhaSaha]

Hello Sia,

In AL11, goto the path '
100.300.1.6\310\WORKS\OUT\' and check the name of the file, whether it is: 'file_20091502' or 'file_20091502.txt'?

I feel that it is saved as 'file_20091502'. Hence the issue.

BR,

Suhas

[Former Member]

nope its saved as 'file_20091502.txt' in the directory

i really cant explain this

[MarcinPciak]

Hi,

First check if file really exists in given directory:

PARAMETERS: pa_dir TYPE epsf-epsdirnam VISIBLE LENGTH 60 OBLIGATORY.

"directory list
DATA: BEGIN OF dir_list OCCURS 0.
        INCLUDE STRUCTURE epsfili.
DATA END OF dir_list.

"------------------------ get direcotry listing
  CALL FUNCTION 'EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING'
    EXPORTING
      dir_name               = pa_dir
    TABLES
      dir_list               = dir_list
    EXCEPTIONS
      invalid_eps_subdir     = 1
      sapgparam_failed       = 2
      build_directory_failed = 3
      no_authorization       = 4
      read_directory_failed  = 5
      too_many_read_errors   = 6
      empty_directory_list   = 7
      OTHERS                 = 8.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE 'No such directory' TYPE 'I' DISPLAY LIKE 'E'.
    LEAVE TO SCREEN 0.
  ENDIF.

  "------------------------ get direcotry listing
  LOOP AT dir_list.
    if dir_list-name = l_filename.
        "Exist
        CALL FUNCTION 'EPS_DELETE_FILE'. ...
    else. 
        "check another one
        CONTINUE.
   endif.
  ENDLOOP.

Regards

Marcin

Edited by: Marcin Pciak on Jun 9, 2009 12:23 PM

[Former Member]

thanks

i will try the different alternatives