# character problem in AL11

[former_member223446]

Hi Everyone,

In AL11, while trying to view a file, the text '0Dram armu201Anien ' in the file is replaced as '0Dram arm#nien'.

The file when viewed on desktop shows no # character but in AL11, it is displayed with a # character.

Kindly let me know if there is any mistake in the following code.

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OPEN DATASET P_SERVR FOR INPUT IN LEGACY TEXT MODE  MESSAGE MSG CODE PAGE '1160' IGNORING CONVERSION ERRORS.
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OPEN DATASET P_SERVR FOR OUTPUT IN LEGACY TEXT MODE  MESSAGE MSG CODE PAGE '1160' IGNORING CONVERSION ERRORS.
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I have gone through the forum but I couldnt find the required information.

Please help.

Thanks.

[former_member15255]

Hi,

There are two methods of uploading file to application server 'BIN' & 'ASCI' format. During upload of 'BIN' it gives '#' during display of file in application server which is normal to my knowledge. But Upload through 'ASC' format and display the file it would show the file without '#' . To me it is perfectly normal because it does not effect your data.

Thanks & Regards

Suresh Krishnan

[former_member214857]

Hello Suresh

Basically # symbols are caused because system cannot read properly opened file with suggested code page. Instead od use

CODE PAGE 1160 you can use UTF-8.

Best regards

[former_member223446]

HI

Those two solutions are not working .could you please provide the proper solutoin.

regars

krian

[nils_buerckel]

Hi,

please check the following thread:

In transaction AL11 on a Unicode system it is not possible to display Non-Unicode data properly.

Special characters like your "Windows comma" will be displayed as # (although it is stored properly).

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel