Linebreak in a UTF-16 file

Hi experts,
I try to create a UTF-16 File in ECC 6.0.
Open dataset xxx for otuput in binary mode.
At the end of every record I set cl_abap_char_utilities=>cr_lf.
But the linebreak is not correct.
Is there anybody how can help me.
Thanks for answer
Angelika

Hi
have you tried another attribute in CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES class.
try this : CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>NEWLINE
Just observe the data ... it will take ## for line break. Just try your luck with newline also..
all the very best
Regards,
Sreeni

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---cut--- 
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akeiser wrote:
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>
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