Cl_xml_document

Hi.
I have a program that reads and xml file. It uses cl_xml_document->import_from_file to read the file from a given path. This works fine, but my problem is that I need to run the program as a batch jobb and the import_from_file method uses gui_upload which can not be run as a batch (no_batch).
I need to find another way to read the file. Can anyone please help me?
/jon

ok, but if I have to use the open/read/close dataset solution I also have to rewrite my code to find det data in the xml-nodes.
The way I do it now is as follows:
CREATE XML DOCUMENT
create object lo_xml.
GET XML FROM FILE
call method lo_xml->import_from_file
    exporting
      filename = p_outfil
    receiving
      retcode = lv_retcode.
GET ROOT OF XML DOCUMENT --> ORDERS
w_root1          = lo_xml->get_first_node( ).
w_node_name     = lo_xml->get_node_name( node = w_root1 ).
w_root2          = lo_xml->find_node( name = 'orders'
                                        root = w_root1 ).
w_node_name     = lo_xml->get_node_name( node = w_root2 ).
NAVIGATE DOWN TO DESIRED NODE AND LOOP AT THESE
w_index1 = 1.
clear w_continue1.
while w_continue1 = ''.
    clear w_node_level_1.
    w_node_level_1 = lo_xml->get_node_child( node = w_root2
                                              index = w_index1 ).
Any tips on how this can be done with the open dataset solution?
/jon

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Use of CL_XML_DOCUMENT

Hi,
I want to get an xml file information using the class CL_XML_DOCUMENT, but I do not know how to use it, could someone help me?
Thank you very much!
Isabelle.

Hi,
I've not used it myself, but there is some info online. Take a look at:
Re: XML with Open Dataset - Special Characters! (cl_xml_document)
and
<a href="http://www.sap-img.com/abap/xml-file-to-word-document-through-sap.htm">This link from a Google search on CL_XML_DOCUMENT</a>
There were several other Google hits that might be useful.
- James G.

I need info about CL_XML_DOCUMENT

Hi to all,
I need info about the class CL_XML_DOCUMENT and his methods.
I only have seen information of a few methods.
Where can I find more information and examples of use about this class?

Hi,
This question is already answered before in this forum, check out the below link -
Information about CL_XML_DOCUMENT
Hope this helps.

Question to CL_XML_DOCUMENT: CREATE_WITH_DATA

Hi colleagues,
i use CL_XML_DOCUMENT: CREATE_WITH_DATA to create a XML file.
This works fine, but there is one thing that I would like to change:
The created XML has the following structure:
<?xml version="1.0" ?>
- <DATA>
- <item>
<KEY>ABC</KEY>
<VALUE>00</VALUE>
</item>
Is it somehow possible to change the structure to the following?:
<DATA>
<Item KEY="ABC" VALUE="00" />
I can read a file that had a strucuture like the structure I would like to
have with CL_XML_DOCUMENT->IMPORT_FROM_FILE , so it should be a valid
represantion of a XML.
Thanks for any responses.
Best Regards
Joachim

OK, I found the error:
CRETE_WITH_DATA does only build elements. What I need is elements with attribute.
I am now building the XML by looping over my internal tabel and building the elements and setting the attributes.

Cl_xml_document and type RAW on Unicode systems?

Cheers guys,
I'm using a cl_xml_document for exporting data from but000 to an XML file. Works fine, except for the PARTNER_GUID which seems to be interpreted as chars (it's raw bytes), eg. the GUID "0E1E1FFCF746D14CADEF2D3EBEAEB21B" becomes "Dh4f/PdG0Uyt7y0+vq6yGw==". This is a very serious prob for us because it also occurs with other fields/tables and makes the whole XML thing pretty much useless.
Is there any known workaround for this?
Thx in advance!

i tried to simulate your case and the finding is that if the source field data type is RAW (type BU_PARTNER_GUID) it behaves the way as you had explained.
however if you change the source field type(temporarily store them in a string field) to type string, it retains the format.
check this sample program.
data: l_xml type ref to cl_xml_document ,
     if_xml type ref to if_ixml_document ,
     node type ref to if_ixml_node .
data: myguid type standard table of BU_PARTNER_GUID ,
      wa_guid type BU_PARTNER_GUID .
data: smyguid type standard table of string ,
      swa_guid type string .
data: xml_out type string ,
      xxml_out type xstring .
     wa_guid = '0E1E1FFCF746D14CADEF2D3EBEAEB21B' .
    append wa_guid to myguid .
swa_guid = '0E1E1FFCF746D14CADEF2D3EBEAEB21B' .
    append swa_guid to smyguid .
create object l_xml.
l_xml->set_data(
*    NAME        = 'DATA'
*    ALIAS       = ALIAS
    dataobject = smyguid
*    PARENT_NODE = PARENT_NODE
*    CONTROL     = CONTROL
clear xml_out .
l_xml->render_2_xstring(
EXPORTING
    PRETTY_PRINT = 'X'
IMPORTING
*    RETCODE      = RETCODE
    STREAM       = xxml_out
*    SIZE         = SIZE
l_xml->render_2_string(
EXPORTING
    PRETTY_PRINT = 'X'
IMPORTING
*    RETCODE      = RETCODE
    STREAM       = xml_out
*    SIZE         = SIZE
call method l_xml->parse_string
exporting
    stream = xml_out.
call method l_xml->display.

Error while downloading data from internal table into XML file

hi all,
i developed a program to download data from into internal table to xml file like this.
tables: mara.
parameters: p_matnr like mara-matnr.
data: begin of itab_mara occurs 0,
            matnr like mara-matnr,
            ernam like mara-ernam,
            aenam like mara-aenam,
            vpsta like mara-vpsta,
      end of itab_mara.
data: lv_field_seperator type c,     " value 'X',
      lv_xml_doc_name(30) type c,    " string value my xml file,
      lv_result type i.
      lv_field_seperator = 'x'.
      lv_xml_doc_name = 'my xml file'.
types: begin of truxs_xml_line,
          data(256) type x,
      end of truxs_xml_line.
types:truxs_xml_table type table of truxs_xml_line.
data:lv_tab_converted_data type truxs_xml_line,
     lt_tab_converted_data type truxs_xml_table.
data: lv_xml_file type rlgrap-filename value 'c:\simp.xml'.
select matnr ernam aenam vpsta from mara into table itab_mara up to 5
       rows where matnr = p_matnr.
CALL FUNCTION 'SAP_CONVERT_TO_XML_FORMAT'
EXPORTING
   I_FIELD_SEPERATOR          = lv_field_seperator
I_LINE_HEADER              =
I_FILENAME                 =
I_APPL_KEEP                = ' '
   I_XML_DOC_NAME             = lv_xml_doc_name
IMPORTING
   PE_BIN_FILESIZE            = lv_result
TABLES
    I_TAB_SAP_DATA             = itab_mara
CHANGING
   I_TAB_CONVERTED_DATA       = lt_tab_converted_data
EXCEPTIONS
CONVERSION_FAILED          = 1
OTHERS                     = 2
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
        WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
open dataset lv_xml_file for output in binary mode.
loop at lt_tab_converted_data into lv_tab_converted_data.
transfer lv_tab_converted_data to lv_xml_file.
endloop.
close dataset lv_xml_file.
this program is syntactically correct and getting executed, but when i open the target xml file it is showing the following error.
The XML page cannot be displayed
Cannot view XML input using style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.
XML document must have a top level element. Error processing resource 'file:///C:/simp.xml'.
will anyone show me the possible solution to rectify this error
thanks and regards,
anil.

Hi,
Here is a small sample program to convert data in an internal table into XML format and display it.
DATA: itab TYPE TABLE OF spfli,
      l_xml TYPE REF TO cl_xml_document.
* Read data into a ITAB
SELECT * FROM spfli INTO TABLE itab.
* Create the XML Object
CREATE OBJECT l_xml.
* Convert data in ITAB to XML
CALL METHOD l_xml->create_with_data( name = 'Test1'
                                     dataobject = t_goal[] ).
* Display XML Document
CALL METHOD l_xml->display.
Here are some other sample SAP programs to handle XML in ABAP:
BCCIIXMLT1, BCCIIXMLT2, and BCCIIXMLT3.
Hope this helps,
Sumant.

Calling a web service in external system from SRM

Hi folks,
A web service is created in the external system and I need to access this web service from a BADI. Can you tell me how can I call this web service (the external system is giving me a URL) and how I'll get a return. Please let me know in detail.
Thanks,
Prem

Prem,
Hi. You can call the service via HTTP protocol. Pass them values (SET_DATA), and receive a response (GET_DATA), via xml/html.
In your code you would need to create the xml data to pass them, and evaluate the returned xml.
Process...
Data setup
1) Create the XML to send them
Working with the external service
2) Open the HTTP connection
2a) cl_http_client=>create_by_url (IF_HTTP_CLIENT)
2b) lr_client->authenticate
3) Call the to send them the XML
3a) lr_client->request->set_data
3b) lr_client->send
4) Call the lr_client->receive to return the response
5) Close the connection lr_client->close
Data evaluate
6) Evaluation the returned XML and process.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Rob
Code example below.. (There are loads of SAP examples depending on which release you are on).
Process the call to the HTTP client - logic copied from RSHTML01     *
Open IF_HTTP_CLIENT
call method cl_http_client=>create_by_url
    exporting
      url                = l_url
    importing
      client             = lr_client
    exceptions
      argument_not_found = 1
      plugin_not_active = 2
      internal_error     = 3
      others             = 4.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
    message id sy-msgid type sy-msgty number sy-msgno
               with sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4
      raising oops.
endif.
Authenticate the user
if not g_int_type-usr is initial.
    move: g_int_type-usr      to l_user,
          g_int_type-password to l_password.
    call method lr_client->authenticate
      exporting
        username = l_user
        password = l_password.
endif.
Allow for Cookies
lr_client->propertytype_accept_cookie = lr_client->co_enabled.
Set the server protocol
select single gsval into l_server_protocol
    from z77s0
      where grpid = c_grpid
      and   semid = c_server_protocol.
if sy-subrc eq 0
and not l_server_protocol is initial.
    move l_server_protocol to l_st_server_protocol.
    call method lr_client->request->set_header_field
      exporting
        name = '~server_protocol'
        value = l_st_server_protocol.
endif.
Send out the XML
Set body to XML data
    lr_client->request->set_data( g_xxml ).
    save_xml( i_role = cl_xml_document=>c_role_oreq ).
    l_request_length = xstrlen( g_xxml ).
If Data is sent through then we need certain flags set
    lr_client->request->set_header_field(
                               name = 'Content-Type'
                               value = zcl_tem_bsp=>c_xml_content ).
    call method lr_client->request->set_header_field
      exporting
        name = '~request_method'
        value = 'POST'.
Set length of string to the header fields
    if not l_request_length is initial.
      move l_request_length to l_st_request_length.
      lr_client->request->set_header_field(
                                name = 'content-length'
                                value = l_st_request_length ).
    endif.
Send the request
    call method lr_client->send
      exceptions
        http_communication_failure = 1
        http_invalid_state         = 2
        http_processing_failed     = 3
        http_invalid_timeout       = 4
        others                     = 5.
    check_for_error 'Send'.
Receive the response
    call method lr_client->receive
      exceptions
        http_communication_failure = 1
        http_invalid_state         = 2
        http_processing_failed     = 3
        others                     = 4.
    check_for_error 'Receive'.
Determined returned XML or HTML
    g_xxml = lr_client->response->get_data( ).
Determine the header fields for failure validation
    if lr_client->response->get_header_field( '~status_code' )
          between 200 and 299.
      save_xml( i_role = cl_xml_document=>c_role_ires ).
    else.
      l_status_code =
        lr_client->response->get_header_field( '~status_code' ).
      l_descript_1 =
        lr_client->response->get_header_field( 'error' ).
      l_descript_2 =
        lr_client->response->get_header_field( 'errortext' ).

XML data into itab

Hi Experts,
I have a XML file on my desk top.
How to upload data from XML file into ITAB?
Regards

check this code
this mat be useful to u
REPORT Z_NTVI_XML_TO_ABAP                      .
Load iXML Lib.
type-pools: ixml.
class cl_ixml definition load.
data: G_IXML type ref to if_ixml.
data: STREAMFACTORY type ref to if_ixml_stream_factory.
data: ISTREAM type ref to if_ixml_istream.
data: DOCUMENT type ref to if_ixml_document.
data: PARSER type ref to if_ixml_parser.
data: LV_FILE_URL type rlgrap-filename.
You should provide the parameter for file name
LV_FILE_URL = 'C:input_xml.xml'.
types: begin of XML_LINE,
        DATA(256) type x,
      end of XML_LINE.
types: begin of TY_HEADER,
         CUST_NAME(20)     type c,
         CARD_NO(20)       type c,
         TAX_AMOUNT(10)    type c,
         TOTAL_AMOUNT(10) type c,
       end of TY_HEADER.
types: begin of TY_ITEM,
         ITEM_NO(4)      type n,
         ITEM_ID(20)     type c,
         ITEM_TITLE(50) type c,
         ITEM_QTY(10)    type c,
         ITEM_UPRICE(10) type c,
       end of TY_ITEM.
data: GV_HEADER type TY_HEADER.
data: GT_ITEM   type standard table of TY_ITEM   with header line.
data: XML_TABLE      type table of XML_LINE,
      XML_TABLE_SIZE type i.
The next step is creating the main factory for the iXML library:
G_IXML = cl_ixml=>create( ).
Now Create Stream Factory
STREAMFACTORY = G_IXML->create_stream_factory( ).
upload a file from the client's workstation
call function 'WS_UPLOAD'
     exporting
          filename   = LV_FILE_URL
          filetype   = 'BIN'
     importing
          filelength = XML_TABLE_SIZE
     tables
          data_tab   = XML_TABLE
     exceptions
          others     = 11.
wrap the table containing the file into a stream
ISTREAM = STREAMFACTORY->create_istream_itable( table = XML_TABLE
                                                size = XML_TABLE_SIZE )
Get the file data as Stream
*istream = streamfactory->create_istream_uri( public_id = lv_file_url
                                            system_id = lv_file_url ).
Create XML Document instance
DOCUMENT = G_IXML->create_document( ).
Create parser Object
PARSER = G_IXML->create_parser( stream_factory = STREAMFACTORY
                                ISTREAM = istream
                                DOCUMENT = document ).
Parse an XML document into a DOM tree
*parser->parse( ).
Parsing Error Processing
if PARSER->parse( ) ne 0.
if PARSER->num_errors( ) ne 0.
    data: PARSEERROR type ref to if_ixml_parse_error,
          STR        type STRING,
          I          type i,
          COUNT      type I,
          INDEX      type i.
    COUNT = PARSER->num_errors( ).
    write: COUNT, ' parse errors have occured:'.
    INDEX = 0.
    while INDEX < COUNT.
      PARSEERROR = PARSER->get_error( INDEX = index ).
      I = PARSEERROR->get_line( ).
      write: 'line: ', i.
      I = PARSEERROR->get_column( ).
      write: 'column: ', i.
      STR = PARSEERROR->get_reason( ).
      write: STR.
      INDEX = index + 1.
    endwhile.
endif.
endif.
Close the stream since it ï¿½s not needed anymore
call method ISTREAM->close( ).
clear ISTREAM.
Now try to make it look good
data : lv_size     type sytabix,
        lv_ret_code type sysubrc.
data: lo_xml_document type ref to cl_xml_document.
field-symbols: <fs_xml_data> type any table.
lo_xml_document = document.
call method lo_xml_document->get_as_table
   importing
     table   = <fs_xml_data>
     size    = lv_size
     retcode = lv_ret_code
*data: items type ref to if_ixml_node_collection.
*items = document->get_elements_by_tag_name( name = 'Item' ).
*data: iterator type ref to if_ixml_node_iterator,
     node     type ref to if_ixml_node.
*iterator = document->create_iterator( ).
*node = iterator->get_next( ).
*while not node is initial.
do something with the node
node = iterator->get_next( ).
*endwhile.
DATA : GV_NODE type ref to if_ixml_node.
DATA : GV_NODETEXT type STRING.
data: GV_FIRST_TIME.
GV_FIRST_TIME = 'X'.
GV_NODE = DOCUMENT.
GT_ITEM-item_no = 1.
perform GET_DATA tables     GT_ITEM
                 using      GV_NODE
                 changing   GV_HEADER.
Last item is still not added.
append GT_ITEM.
write : GV_HEADER-cust_name,
         GV_HEADER-card_no,
         GV_HEADER-tax_amount,
         GV_HEADER-total_amount.
loop at GT_ITEM.
write /:.
write : GT_ITEM-item_no,
           GT_ITEM-item_id,
           GT_ITEM-item_title,
           GT_ITEM-item_qty,
           GT_ITEM-item_uprice.
endloop.
      FORM Get_data                                                 *
form get_data tables   YT_ITEM    structure GT_ITEM
              using value(x_node) type ref to if_ixml_node
              changing Y_HEADER   type TY_HEADER.
data: INDENT      type i.
data: PTEXT       type ref to if_ixml_text.
data: STRING      type string.
data: TEMP_STRING(100).
case X_NODE->get_type( ).
    when if_ixml_node=>co_node_element.
      STRING = X_NODE->get_name( ).
      GV_NODETEXT = STRING.
    when if_ixml_node=>co_node_text.
      PTEXT ?= X_NODE->query_interface( IXML_IID_TEXT ).
      if PTEXT->ws_only( ) is initial.
        STRING = X_NODE->get_value( ).
        case GV_NODETEXT.
          when 'Customer'.
            clear GV_HEADER.
          when 'Name'.
            move STRING to GV_HEADER-cust_name.
          when 'Cardnum'.
            move STRING to GV_HEADER-card_no.
          when 'Tax'.
            move STRING to GV_HEADER-tax_amount.
          when 'Total'.
            move STRING to GV_HEADER-total_amount.
        Iteam details
          when 'ID'.
            move STRING to GT_ITEM-item_id.
          when 'Title'.
            move STRING to TEMP_STRING.
            move TEMP_STRING to GT_ITEM-item_title.
          when 'Quantity'.
            move STRING to GT_ITEM-item_qty.
          when 'UnitPrice'.
            move STRING to GT_ITEM-item_uprice.
        endcase.
      endif.
endcase.
if GV_NODETEXT = 'Customer'.
    clear GV_HEADER.
elseif GV_NODETEXT = 'Item'.
    if GV_FIRST_TIME ne 'X'.
       append GT_ITEM.
     clear : gt_item.
       GT_ITEM-item_no = gt_item-item_no + 1.
    endif.
    GV_FIRST_TIME = ' '.
endif.
Get the next child
X_NODE = x_node->get_first_child( ).
Recurse
while not X_NODE is initial.
    perform GET_DATA tables     GT_ITEM
                     using      X_NODE
                     changing   GV_HEADER.
    X_NODE = x_node->get_next( ).
endwhile.
endform.
*sample xml file
<Name>Satya Mandiga</Name>
<Cardnum>234 234 234 234</Cardnum>
</Customer>
<ID>209</ID>
<Title>Duke: A Biography of the SAP Java Guru</Title>
<Quantity>1</Quantity>
<UnitPrice>Rs10.75</UnitPrice>
</Item>
<ID>208</ID>
<Title>100% Pure: Making Cross Platform Deployment a Reality</Title>
<Quantity>1</Quantity>
<UnitPrice>Rs10.75</UnitPrice>
</Item>
<ID>204</ID>
<Title>Making the Transition from C++ to the Java(tm)
*Language</Title>
<Quantity>1</Quantity>
<UnitPrice>Rs10.75</UnitPrice>
</Item>
<ID>202</ID>
<Title>Web Servers for Fun and Profit</Title>
<Quantity>1</Quantity>
<UnitPrice>Rs10.75</UnitPrice>
</Item>
<ID>210</ID>
<Title>I Think Not: Dukes Likeness to the Federation Insignia</Title>
<Quantity>1</Quantity>
<UnitPrice>Rs10.75</UnitPrice>
</Item>
</Manifest>
<Subtotal>Rs53.75</Subtotal>
<Tax>Rs4.43</Tax>
<Total>Rs58.18</Total>
</Receipt>
</Order>
reward the points

Import xml file from server to itab

Hi all,
I have a little issue loading data from xml file in server into my itab.
With my file in local (C:\example\example.xml) works fine, but if try this with the same file in the server (e:\example\example.xml) dont work. This is my code resume.
TYPES: BEGIN OF TY_TAB,
NAME TYPE STRING,
VALUE TYPE STRING,
END OF TY_TAB.
DATA: ITAB TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TY_TAB,
WA TYPE TY_TAB.
* Nombre del fichero
DATA: NOMBREFICHEROXML LIKE IBIPPARMS-PATH,
* data XML
DATA: LCL_XML_DOC TYPE REF TO CL_XML_DOCUMENT,
V_SUBRC TYPE SYSUBRC,
V_NODE TYPE REF TO IF_IXML_NODE,
V_CHILD_NODE TYPE REF TO IF_IXML_NODE,
V_ROOT TYPE REF TO IF_IXML_NODE,
V_ITERATOR TYPE REF TO IF_IXML_NODE_ITERATOR,
V_NODEMAP TYPE REF TO IF_IXML_NAMED_NODE_MAP,
V_COUNT TYPE I,
V_INDEX TYPE I,
V_ATTR TYPE REF TO IF_IXML_NODE,
V_NAME TYPE STRING,
V_PREFIX TYPE STRING,
V_VALUE TYPE STRING,
V_CHAR TYPE CHAR2.
NOMBREFICHEROXML = 'E:\example\example.xml'.
CREATE OBJECT LCL_XML_DOC.
CALL METHOD LCL_XML_DOC->IMPORT_FROM_FILE
EXPORTING
FILENAME = NOMBREFICHEROXML
RECEIVING
RETCODE = V_SUBRC.
IF V_SUBRC EQ '0'.
V_NODE = LCL_XML_DOC->M_DOCUMENT.
CHECK NOT V_NODE IS INITIAL.
V_ITERATOR = V_NODE->CREATE_ITERATOR( ).
V_NODE = V_ITERATOR->GET_NEXT( ).
WHILE NOT V_NODE IS INITIAL.
CASE V_NODE->GET_TYPE( ).
WHEN IF_IXML_NODE=>CO_NODE_ELEMENT.
V_NAME = V_NODE->GET_NAME( ).
WHEN IF_IXML_NODE=>CO_NODE_TEXT OR
IF_IXML_NODE=>CO_NODE_CDATA_SECTION.
*text node
V_VALUE = V_NODE->GET_VALUE( ).
MOVE V_VALUE TO V_CHAR.
IF V_CHAR <> CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>CR_LF.
WA-NAME = V_NAME.
WA-VALUE = V_VALUE.
APPEND WA TO ITAB.
CLEAR WA.
ENDIF.
ENDCASE.
*advance to next node
V_NODE = V_ITERATOR->GET_NEXT( ).
ENDWHILE.
WRITE:/ 'file ok'.
ELSE.
WRITE:/ 'file ko'.
Anyone can help, or tell me a easy way to load xml file from server to my itab that works with my old sap 4.7.
thanks
Edited by: DIEGO_GT on Nov 18, 2011 12:04 PM

Hi Diego.
Next time try to search in [www.sdn.sap.com] first.
See the following example: [http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/UploadXMLfiletointernal+table]
Regards.
Rafael Rojas.

XML Processing (XML file data to ABAP internal table).

Hi,
I have a an XML file and i need to send the data to internal table. I suppose i have written the program correctly.
But the transformation program may not be correct.
So can one please tell me the transformation program c o d e or guide me to write the transformation code. Below are details of XML file and my program.
XML File
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
- <aeRequestOutputType>
+ <trackingInfo>
+ <JMSHeaders>
- <ns:__caret_reply_caret_ZBAPI xmlns:ae="http://www.tibco.com/" xsi:type="ns:__caret_reply_caret_ZBAPI_">
+ <RETURN>
- <T__TRADE__DATA>
- <item>
<BUKRS>1111</BUKRS>
<HKONT>22222</HKONT>
</item>
- <item>
<BUKRS>3333</BUKRS>
<HKONT>44444</HKONT>
</item>
</T__TRADE__DATA>
</ns:__caret_reply_caret_ZBAPI__TRADE__ACC__DOC__POST_caret_ZBAPI__TRADE__ACC__DOC__POST>
</aeRequestOutputType>
My Program
REPORT ZTEST13.
DATA : BEGIN OF itab OCCURS 0,
          f(255) TYPE c,
     END OF itab.
DATA : t001 TYPE TABLE OF ZTEST_ST_UB. "(structure has few variables like hkont,bukrs)
DATA: xmlupl TYPE string .
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
EXPORTING
    filename                       = 'c:\sap_output_xml.txt'
   FILETYPE                        = 'ASC'
tables
    data_tab                      = itab          .
LOOP AT itab.
CONCATENATE xmlupl itab-f INTO xmlupl.
ENDLOOP.
CALL TRANSFORMATION ZTEST_ST_UB2
SOURCE XML xmlupl
RESULT root = t001.

Hi,
use class cl_xml_document and method import_from_file inorder to read the xml file to internal table.
go trough this [LINK|http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/UploadXMLfiletointernal+table] for detial code.
Regards,
Shanmugavel chandrasekaran

Read XML file from presentation server

Hi All,
I want read XML file from presentation server currently i am using GUI_UPLOAD fm . but it is reading some junk data.
DATA : BEGIN OF upl OCCURS 0,
          f(255) TYPE c,
       END OF upl.
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
    EXPORTING
      filename = D:\XX.XML'
      filetype = 'BIN'
    TABLES
      data_tab = upl.
is there any other alternative.
Thanks
Swarup,

Hi Swarup,
Use method IMPORT_FROM_FILE of class CL_XML_DOCUMENT.
A sample code snippet :-
PARAMETERS: p_filnam TYPE localfile OBLIGATORY
DEFAULT 'C:\Documents and Settings\ssaha\Desktop\test.xml'.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR p_filnam.
DATA: l_v_fieldname TYPE dynfnam.
l_v_fieldname = p_filnam.
CALL FUNCTION 'F4_FILENAME'
EXPORTING
program_name = syst-cprog
dynpro_number = syst-dynnr
field_name = l_v_fieldname
IMPORTING
file_name = p_filnam.
START-OF-SELECTION.
TYPES:
BEGIN OF ty_tab,
name TYPE string,
value TYPE string,
END OF ty_tab.
DATA:
lcl_xml_doc TYPE REF TO cl_xml_document,
v_subrc TYPE sysubrc,
v_node TYPE REF TO if_ixml_node,
v_child_node TYPE REF TO if_ixml_node,
v_root TYPE REF TO if_ixml_node,
v_iterator TYPE REF TO if_ixml_node_iterator,
v_nodemap TYPE REF TO if_ixml_named_node_map,
v_count TYPE i,
v_index TYPE i,
v_attr TYPE REF TO if_ixml_node,
v_name TYPE string,
v_prefix TYPE string,
v_value TYPE string,
v_char TYPE char2.
DATA:
itab TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ty_tab,
wa TYPE ty_tab.
CREATE OBJECT lcl_xml_doc.
CALL METHOD lcl_xml_doc->import_from_file
EXPORTING
filename = p_filnam
RECEIVING
retcode = v_subrc.
CHECK v_subrc = 0.
v_node = lcl_xml_doc->m_document.
CHECK NOT v_node IS INITIAL.
v_iterator = v_node->create_iterator( ).
v_node = v_iterator->get_next( ).
WHILE NOT v_node IS INITIAL.
CASE v_node->get_type( ).
WHEN if_ixml_node=>co_node_element.
v_name = v_node->get_name( ).
v_nodemap = v_node->get_attributes( ).
IF NOT v_nodemap IS INITIAL
* attributes
v_count = v_nodemap->get_length( ).
DO v_count TIMES.
v_index = sy-index - 1.
v_attr = v_nodemap->get_item( v_index ).
v_name = v_attr->get_name( ).
v_prefix = v_attr->get_namespace_prefix( ).
v_value = v_attr->get_value( ).
ENDDO.
ENDIF.
WHEN if_ixml_node=>co_node_text OR
if_ixml_node=>co_node_cdata_section.
* text node
v_value = v_node->get_value( ).
MOVE v_value TO v_char.
IF v_char <> cl_abap_char_utilities=>cr_lf.
wa-name = v_name.
wa-value = v_value.
APPEND wa TO itab.
CLEAR wa.
ENDIF.
ENDCASE.
* advance to next node
v_node = v_iterator->get_next( ).
ENDWHILE.
LOOP AT itab INTO wa.
ENDLOOP.
Regards
Abhii

XML to Internal table using XSLT by CALL TRANSFORMATION error

Dear experts,
I have to fetch the data from an XML file using XSLT into internal tables. The XML file is very big as following:-
<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes" ?>
- <Shipment>
<shipmentID>25091203S000778</shipmentID>
<manifestDateTime>2009-12-03T20:16:52.00</manifestDateTime>
<shipmentFacilityNumber>025</shipmentFacilityNumber>
<shipmentFacilityAbbreviation>CHI</shipmentFacilityAbbreviation>
<shipmentFacilityAddress1>810 KIMBERLY DRIVE</shipmentFacilityAddress1>
<shipmentFacilityAddress2 />
<shipmentFacilityCity>CAROL STREAM</shipmentFacilityCity>
<shipmentFacilityState>IL</shipmentFacilityState>
<shipmentFacilityPostalCode>601880000</shipmentFacilityPostalCode>
<shipmentTruckCarrierCode>X150</shipmentTruckCarrierCode>
<shipmentSourceCode>T</shipmentSourceCode>
<userID>CAMPOSG</userID>
- <Delivery>
<primaryCustomerNumber>954371</primaryCustomerNumber>
<primaryCustomerName>MIDWEST OFFICE SUPPLY</primaryCustomerName>
<primaryCustomerAddress1 />
<primaryCustomerAddress2>4765 INDUSTRIAL DR</primaryCustomerAddress2>
<primaryCustomerCity>SPRINGFIELD</primaryCustomerCity>
<primaryCustomerState>IL</primaryCustomerState>
<primaryCustomerPostalCode>627030000</primaryCustomerPostalCode>
<primaryCustomerPhoneNumber>2177535555</primaryCustomerPhoneNumber>
<shuttleStopFacilityNumber />
<billOfLadingNumber>25HZK99</billOfLadingNumber>
<carrierProNumber />
<shipmentTotalCartonCount>6</shipmentTotalCartonCount>
<shipmentTotalWeight>266</shipmentTotalWeight>
- <order>
<orderNumber>25HZK99</orderNumber>
<subOrderNumber />
<dateProcessed>2009-12-03</dateProcessed>
<primaryOrderNumber />
<shipTruckCode>X150</shipTruckCode>
<shipTruckDescription>UDS - ADDISON</shipTruckDescription>
<shipTruckPriorityCode>01</shipTruckPriorityCode>
<shipTruckGroupCode>01</shipTruckGroupCode>
<shipTruckDepartureTime>20.00.00</shipTruckDepartureTime>
<shipTruckDockID>07</shipTruckDockID>
<ldpFacilityAbbreviation />
<shuttleAvailableIndicator>N</shuttleAvailableIndicator>
<shuttleMessageText />
<crossDockFacilityCode />
<crossDockTruckCode />
<crossDockID />
<subsidizedFreightTruckID />
<customerPurchaseOrderNumber>623559</customerPurchaseOrderNumber>
<headerTypeCode>P</headerTypeCode>
<orderTypeID>RG</orderTypeID>
<deliveryTypeID>DS</deliveryTypeID>
<deliveryMethodCode />
<customerBarCode />
<customerReferenceData>25HZK99</customerReferenceData>
<customerReferenceText />
<customerRouteData>ZNED UNTED</customerRouteData>
<customerRouteText>ROUTE</customerRouteText>
<endConsumerPurchaseOrderNumber />
<endConsumerPurchaseOrderText />
<endConsumerName>CHARLESTON TRANS. FACILITY</endConsumerName>
<endConsumerAddress1>HOMEWOOD DT PROGRAM DEPT. 3</endConsumerAddress1>
<endConsumerAddress2>17341 PALMER BLVD.</endConsumerAddress2>
<endConsumerAddress3 />
<endConsumerCity>HOMEWOOD</endConsumerCity>
<endConsumerState>IL</endConsumerState>
<endConsumerPostalCode>60430</endConsumerPostalCode>
<endConsumerCountryCode />
<fillFacilityNumber>025</fillFacilityNumber>
<shpFacilityNumber>025</shpFacilityNumber>
<homeFacilityAbbrCode>STL</homeFacilityAbbrCode>
<homeFacilityNumber>015</homeFacilityNumber>
<multiCartonIndicator>Y</multiCartonIndicator>
<primaryCustomerIndicator>Y</primaryCustomerIndicator>
<shipToCustomerNumber>954371001</shipToCustomerNumber>
<customerCompanyID>01</customerCompanyID>
<customerTruckID>U888</customerTruckID>
<customerTruckDescription>UDS - ADDISON</customerTruckDescription>
<customerTruckDockID>13</customerTruckDockID>
<thirdPartyBillCarrier />
<thirdPartyBillID />
<thirdPartyBillType />
<qualityCheckIndicator>N</qualityCheckIndicator>
<warehouseLaydownID />
<packListPosition>I</packListPosition>
<preferredPackingType>CTN</preferredPackingType>
<preferredPackingMaterial>PAPER</preferredPackingMaterial>
<preferedPackingInstructions />
<totalOrderCartonQty>6</totalOrderCartonQty>
<convertAddressIndicator>N</convertAddressIndicator>
<dealerInstructionIndicator>Y</dealerInstructionIndicator>
<dealerinstructions1>CPO#: 623559</dealerinstructions1>
<dealerinstructions2>ATTN: DANA GRIFFIN</dealerinstructions2>
<dealerinstructions3>INFO: 612</dealerinstructions3>
<dealerinstructions4>ROUTE: ZNED UNTED</dealerinstructions4>
<dealerinstructions5 />
<dealerinstructions6 />
<shippingInstructionsIndicator>N</shippingInstructionsIndicator>
<shippingInstructions1 />
<shippingInstructions2 />
<shippingInstructions3 />
<shippingInstructions4 />
<shippingInstructions5 />
<shippingInstructions6 />
<specialInstructionsIndicator>N</specialInstructionsIndicator>
<specialInstructions1 />
<specialInstructions2 />
<customeContainerDesc />
- <carton>
<deliveryCartonID>253370905995</deliveryCartonID>
<shipIndicator>Y</shipIndicator>
<deliveryPalletID>X150</deliveryPalletID>
<consolidatedDeliveryCartonID />
<scanDateTime>2009-12-03T19:36:12.00</scanDateTime>
<cartonWeight>52</cartonWeight>
<dropShipFlag>1</dropShipFlag>
<carrierTrackingNumber />
<carrierZoneID>0</carrierZoneID>
<codAmount />
<customerPackageAmount />
<declaredValue />
<residentialDeliveryIndicator />
<serviceTypeCode>00</serviceTypeCode>
<ssccCode>006860244400829393</ssccCode>
- <Item>
<shipPrefix>UNV</shipPrefix>
<shipStockNumber>21200</shipStockNumber>
<itemDescription>PAPER XERO/DUP WE LTR 20#</itemDescription>
<orderQuantity>1</orderQuantity>
<originalShipQuantity>1</originalShipQuantity>
<shipQuantity>1</shipQuantity>
<inventoryUnitCode>CT</inventoryUnitCode>
<inventoryWeightQuantity>52.000</inventoryWeightQuantity>
<upcNumber>00000000000000</upcNumber>
<upcRetailCode>087547212004</upcRetailCode>
<hazmatIndicator>N</hazmatIndicator>
<serialRequiredIndicator>N</serialRequiredIndicator>
<dealerMemoPO>S</dealerMemoPO>
<cartonLineNumber>1</cartonLineNumber>
<orderLineNumber>11</orderLineNumber>
<originalOrderPrefix>UNV</originalOrderPrefix>
<originalOrderStockNumber>21200</originalOrderStockNumber>
<reasonCode />
- <Item_Serial>
<serialNumber />
</Item_Serial>
    </Item>
</carton>
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</Delivery>
</Shipment>
This is not the complete XML file as it exceeds the 15000 characters and then I cann't post here. So I have deleted much part of it.
The hierarchy is as following: Shipment->Delivery->Order->Carton->Item.
I have created a XSLT for it which is working fine.
But when I execute my report program it gives CX_SY_XSLT_FORMAT_ERROR saying that
Transformation error: Non-canonical structure of element name XML_OUTPUT.

Dear experts,
My report program is as following:-
*& Report Z_ASNTRNS
REPORT Z_ASNTRNS.
*& Report Z_ASNTRNS
TYPE-POOLS: abap, ixml.
TABLES: ZASN_SHIPMENT,ZASN_DELIVERY,ZASN_ORDER,ZASN_CARTON,ZASN_ITEM.
*CONSTANTS gs_file TYPE string VALUE 'C:Documents and SettingsC5134126DesktopRajesh_kandakatlaSampleASNFile.xml'.
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      ZSHIPMENT LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ZSHIPMENT,
      VBELN LIKE ZASN_ITEM-VBELN,
      ORDER_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ORDER_NUMBER,
      CARTON_ID LIKE ZASN_ITEM-CARTON_ID,
       ITEM LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ITEM,
       CARTON_LINE_NUM LIKE ZASN_ITEM-CARTON_LINE_NUM,
       CARTON_LINE_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_ITEM-CARTON_LINE_NUM,
      AEDAT(8),
      AEZET(6),
       ITEM_DESCRIPTION LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ITEM_DESCRIPTION,
       ORD_QTY(16),
       ORIGINAL_SHIP(16),
       SHIP_QTY(16),
       UPC_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_ITEM-UPC_NUMBER,
       DEALER_MEMO_PO(5),
       ORDER_LINE_NUM LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ORDER_LINE_NUM,
      STATUS LIKE ZASN_ITEM-STATUS,
       END OF ts_item.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ts_carton,
      ZSHIPMENT LIKE ZASN_CARTON-ZSHIPMENT,
      VBELN LIKE ZASN_CARTON-VBELN,
      ORDER_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_CARTON-ORDER_NUMBER,
       CARTON_ID LIKE ZASN_CARTON-CARTON_ID,
      AEDAT(8),
      AEZET(6),
       SHIP_INDICATOR LIKE ZASN_CARTON-SHIP_INDICATOR,
       TRACKING_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_CARTON-TRACKING_NUMBER,
       ZZCARTON_WGT(18),
       Item type ts_item,
       END OF ts_carton.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ts_order,
      ZSHIPMENT LIKE ZASN_ORDER-ZSHIPMENT,
      VBELN LIKE ZASN_ORDER-VBELN,
       ORDER_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_ORDER-ORDER_NUMBER,
      AEDAT(8),
      AEZET(6),
       SUB_ORDER LIKE ZASN_ORDER-SUB_ORDER,
       ORDER_DATE(8),
       PRIMARY_ORDER LIKE ZASN_ORDER-PRIMARY_ORDER,
       CUSTOMER_PO LIKE ZASN_ORDER-CUSTOMER_PO,
       PRIMARY_ID LIKE ZASN_ORDER-PRIMARY_ID,
       SHIP_TO LIKE ZASN_ORDER-SHIP_TO,
      ANZPK(5),
       carton type ts_carton,
       END OF ts_order.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ts_delivery,
      ZSHIPMENT LIKE ZASN_DELIVERY-ZSHIPMENT,
      VBELN LIKE ZASN_DELIVERY-VBELN,
      AEDAT(8) TYPE C,
      AEZET(6) TYPE C,
       PRIMARY_CUSTOMER LIKE ZASN_DELIVERY-PRIMARY_CUSTOMER,
       BILL_OF_LADING LIKE ZASN_DELIVERY-BILL_OF_LADING,
       CARTON_COUNT(5),
       TOTAL_WEIGHT(18),
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       END OF ts_delivery.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ts_shipment,
       ZSHIPMENT LIKE ZASN_SHIPMENT-ZSHIPMENT,
       MANIFEST_DATE_TIME(25),
      AEDAT(8) TYPE C,
      AEZET(6) TYPE C,
      SDATE(8) TYPE C,
      STIME(6) TYPE C,
       SFACILITY_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_SHIPMENT-SFACILITY_NUMBER,
       ZZCARRIERCODE LIKE ZASN_SHIPMENT-ZZCARRIERCODE,
       Delivery type ts_delivery,
       END OF ts_shipment.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ts_shipment1,
       ZSHIPMENT LIKE ZASN_SHIPMENT-ZSHIPMENT,
       MANIFEST_DATE_TIME(25),
       SFACILITY_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_SHIPMENT-SFACILITY_NUMBER,
       ZZCARRIERCODE LIKE ZASN_SHIPMENT-ZZCARRIERCODE,
       PRIMARY_CUSTOMER LIKE ZASN_DELIVERY-PRIMARY_CUSTOMER,
       BILL_OF_LADING LIKE ZASN_DELIVERY-BILL_OF_LADING,
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       TOTAL_WEIGHT(18),
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       SUB_ORDER LIKE ZASN_ORDER-SUB_ORDER,
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       CUSTOMER_PO LIKE ZASN_ORDER-CUSTOMER_PO,
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       SHIP_TO LIKE ZASN_ORDER-SHIP_TO,
       CARTON_ID LIKE ZASN_CARTON-CARTON_ID,
       SHIP_INDICATOR LIKE ZASN_CARTON-SHIP_INDICATOR,
       TRACKING_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_CARTON-TRACKING_NUMBER,
       ZZCARTON_WGT(18),
       ITEM LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ITEM,
       CARTON_LINE_NUM LIKE ZASN_ITEM-CARTON_LINE_NUM,
       CARTON_LINE_NUMBER LIKE ZASN_ITEM-CARTON_LINE_NUM,
       ITEM_DESCRIPTION LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ITEM_DESCRIPTION,
       ORD_QTY(16),
       ORIGINAL_SHIP(16),
       SHIP_QTY(16),
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       DEALER_MEMO_PO(5),
       ORDER_LINE_NUM LIKE ZASN_ITEM-ORDER_LINE_NUM,
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TYPES: BEGIN OF t_xml_line,
             data(256) TYPE x,
           END OF t_xml_line.
*Typdefinition für Airplus
*READ THE DOCUMENTATION "LASG_XML_INVOICE_BTM"!!!
VARs beginning with "a_" are ATTRIBUTES
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      l_streamfactory   TYPE REF TO if_ixml_stream_factory,
      l_parser          TYPE REF TO if_ixml_parser,
      l_istream         TYPE REF TO if_ixml_istream,
      l_ostream         TYPE REF TO if_ixml_ostream,
      l_document        TYPE REF TO if_ixml_document,
      l_node            TYPE REF TO if_ixml_node,
      l_xml TYPE REF TO cl_xml_document,
      l_xmldata         TYPE string.
DATA: l_xml_table       TYPE TABLE OF t_xml_line,
         l_xml_line        TYPE t_xml_line,
         l_xml_table_size TYPE i.
DATA: l_filename        TYPE string.
DATA: xml_out TYPE string ,
      size type i.
DATA: l_xml_x1   TYPE xstring.
DATA: l_len      TYPE i,
          l_len2     TYPE i,
          l_tab      TYPE tsfixml,
          l_content TYPE string,
          l_str1     TYPE string,
          c_conv     TYPE REF TO cl_abap_conv_in_ce.
         l_itab     TYPE TABLE OF string.
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DATA : LT_TEXT_OUT type table of TY_TEXT with header line.
tables
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*Errorvariables
DATA: xslt_err   TYPE REF TO cx_xslt_exception,
      err_string TYPE string.
PARAMETERS: pa_file TYPE localfile OBLIGATORY
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Creating the main iXML factory
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Creating a stream factory
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ENDTRY." setting a breakpoint to watch the workarea
by the internal table "it_airplus"
     break-point.
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ENDLOOP.
*&      Form get_xml_table
FORM get_xml_table CHANGING l_xml_table_size TYPE i
                              l_xml_table      TYPE STANDARD TABLE.
    l_filename = pa_file.
upload a file from the client's workstation
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        filetype   = 'BIN'
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        filelength = l_xml_table_size
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        data_tab   = l_xml_table
      EXCEPTIONS
        OTHERS     = 19.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
      MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
                 WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
    ENDIF.
Convert binary to text.
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EXPORTING
    INPUT_LENGTH          = 70000
            FIRST_LINE            = 0
            LAST_LINE             = 0
            APPEND_TO_TABLE       = ' '
            MIMETYPE              = ' '
    WRAP_LINES            = 'X'
          IMPORTING
            OUTPUT_LENGTH         =
TABLES
    BINARY_TAB            = l_xml_table
    TEXT_TAB              = LT_TEXT_OUT
          EXCEPTIONS
            FAILED                = 1
            OTHERS                = 2
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
        WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
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I have a "small" issue with exporting data to an XML file using XSLT.
A two steps process is needed to import data from a non-hierarchical XML file into ABAP, change the data, and then update the XML file with new values. The problem is not trivial, since the format of the XML file is a complex one: there are many interdependent elements on the same level, pointing to each other by using id and ref attributes. Based on these values the data can be read and written into an internal table. I use XSLT and XPath for that. So the inbound process is done and seems to work correctly. I have to mention that the file contains much more data than I need. I am working only with a small part of it.
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XSLT approach: check these online tutorial
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2000/08/02/xslt/index.html
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2000/06/07/transforming/index.html
ABAP approach:
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exporting
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Raja

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Hello Experts,
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Hi everyone,
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e.g.[IMPORTING] header_length TYPE I
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HI Liang,
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DATA: gv_subrc TYPE sy-subrc.
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