Need utilities class for application server file system (i.e. unix etc)

I need to do things to directories and files on the application server.
Is there an SAP class with methods for the application server file system (i.e. unix or whatever) with functionality similiar to what is provided by the methods of CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES for the presentation server?
Is there a group of SAP functions for this task?

You may have a look at Thomas Jung article: [sdn contribution : ABAP Server Side File Access, by Thomas Jung|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/7a13f367-0401-0010-47ba-eab0b15cf31c]
Moreover, in release 7.10, it could be possible that SAP introduced input and output stream classes (to mimic java classes), so I guess there could be the ones for application server file system.

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kindly provide me function module or class method, which will do it.
thanks in advance
regards,
pavan

Hi,
Use FM F4_DXFILENAME_TOPRECURSION
Sample code here
report ztest.
data : filename like DXFIELDS-LONGPATH.
data : begin of itab occurs 0,
a(200) type c,
end of itab.
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I_LOCATION_FLAG = 'A'
*I_SERVER = '?'
*I_PATH =
FILEMASK = '.*'
*FILEOPERATION = 'R'
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*O_LOCATION_FLAG =
*O_SERVER =
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*ABEND_FLAG =
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FM to get F4 for application server file or logical file or dataset .

Hi all.
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Kind Regards,
sami.

hi,
use the FM: 'F4_DXFILENAME_4_DYNP' in the below mentioned format:
p_file: is the field name in selection screen in which you have to enter the filepath:
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rahul

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DATA : l_filpath TYPE filename-fileintern,
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   OPERATING_SYSTEM              = SY-OPSYS
PARAMETER_1                   = ' '
PARAMETER_2                   = ' '
PARAMETER_3                   = ' '
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Y is it so.
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Praveen,
I have checked ur code and I found that if i give a logical file name from
tran. FILE under folder 'Logical file name definition, cross client' then ur code works. Pl. check.
Regards,
Joy.
DATA : l_fname TYPE filename-fileintern." type c.
DATA : l_filpath TYPE filename-fileintern,
l_filname(40) TYPE c.
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l_fname = p_sucfil.
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EXCEPTIONS
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How to give the application server file path in the module pool programming

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Oc4jadmin not working for application server control in SOA suite 10.1.3.1.

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[display-name]OC4J Administrator[display-name]
[guid]88836370D11611DC9F30F9C1CD6F1A73[guid]
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[guid]88836370D11611DC9F30F9C1CD6F1A73[guid]
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Application server file formats.

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I have one query regarding the application server file formats, when we are creating a file we give some extension (.txt, .dat),what is the use of different extensions.
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Hi,
A text file is a kind of computer file that is structured as a sequence of lines.
A .dat file is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system.
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ASCII and BINARY codes are used for internal representation of data.
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Thanks and regards.

Application Server file to internal table

Hi,
How can i read the application server file into the internal table?? Which FM should i use??
Regards,
Kit

Hi,
Open Dataset is used to read or write on to application server ... other than that i am not sure that there exists any way to do the same ... here is a short description for that
FILE HANDLING IN SAP
Introduction
Files on application server are sequential files.
Files on presentation server / workstation are local files.
A sequential file is also called a dataset.
Handling of Sequential file
Three steps are involved in sequential file handling
OPEN
PROCESS
CLOSE
Here processing of file can be READING a file or WRITING on to a file.
OPEN FILE
Before data can be processed, a file needs to be opened.
After processing file is closed.
Syntax:
OPEN DATASET <file name> FOR {OUTPUT/INPUT/APPENDING}
IN {TEXT/BINARY} MODE
This statement returns SY_SUBRC as 0 for successful opening of file or 8, if unsuccessful.
OUTPUT: Opens the file for writing. If the dataset already exists, this will place the cursor at the start of the dataset, the old contents get deleted at the end of the program or when the CLOSE DATASET is encountered.
INPUT: Opens a file for READ and places the cursor at the beginning of the file.
FOR APPENDING: Opens the file for writing and places the cursor at the end of file. If the file does not exist, it is generated.
BINARY MODE: The READ or TRANSFER will be character wise. Each time n characters are READ or transferred. The next READ or TRANSFER will start from the next character position and not on the next line.
IN TEXT MODE: The READ or TRANSFER will start at the beginning of a new line each time. If for READ, the destination is shorter than the source, it gets truncated. If destination is longer, then it is padded with spaces.
Defaults: If nothing is mentioned, then defaults are FOR INPUT and in BINARY MODE.
PROCESS FILE:
Processing a file involves READing the file or Writing on to file TRANSFER.
TRANSFER Statement
Syntax:
TRANSFER <field> TO <file name>.
<Field> can also be a field string / work area / DDIC structure.
Each transfer statement writes a statement to the dataset. In binary mode, it writes the length of the field to the dataset. In text mode, it writes one line to the dataset.
If the file is not already open, TRANSFER tries to OPEN file FOR OUTPUT (IN BINARY MODE) or using the last OPEN DATASET statement for this file.
IF FILE HANDLING, TRANSFER IS THE ONLY STATEMENT WHICH DOES NOT RETURN SY-SUBRC
READ Statement
Syntax:
READ DATASET <file name> INTO <field>.
<Field> can also be a field string / work area / DDIC structure.
Each READ will get one record from the dataset. In binary mode it reads the length of the field and in text mode it reads each line.
CLOSE FILE:
The program will close all sequential files, which are open at the end of the program. However, it is a good programming practice to explicitly close all the datasets that were opened.
Syntax:
CLOSE DATASET <file name>.
SY-SUBRC will be set to 0 or 8 depending on whether the CLOSE is successful or not.
DELETE FILE:
A dataset can be deleted.
Syntax:
DELETE DATASET <file name>.
SY-SUBRC will be set to 0 or 8 depending on whether the DELETE is successful or not.
Pseudo logic for processing the sequential files:
For reading:
Open dataset for input in a particular mode.
Start DO loop.
Read dataset into a field.
If READ is not successful.
Exit the loop.
Endif.
Do relevant processing for that record.
End the do loop.
Close the dataset.
For writing:
Open dataset for output / Appending in a particular mode.
Populate the field that is to be transferred.
TRANSFER the filed to a dataset.
Close the dataset.
chk a sampel
parameters: p_file like rlgrap-filename obligatory
default '/usr/sap/upload.xls'.
types: begin of t_data,
vbeln like vbap-vbeln,
posnr like vbap-posnr,
matnr like vbap-matnr,
werks like vbap-werks,
megne like vbap-zmeng,
end of t_data.
data: it_data type standard table of t_data,
wa_data type t_data.
open dataset p_file for output in text mode encoding default.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
write:/ 'Unable to open file:', p_file.
else.
do.
read dataset p_file into wa_data.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
exit.
else.
append wa_data to it_data.
endif.
enddo.
close dataset p_file.
endif.
And if you want to write on the file.
*--- open UNIX file
open dataset unixfile for output in text mode message w_msg.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
write: / 'Cannot open for writing:', unixfile, w_msg.
exit.
endif.
*--- write UNIX file
loop at it_file.
transfer it_file to unixfile.
endloop.
*--- close UNIX file
close dataset unixfile.

Application Server file Validity

Hi Experts,
I have one query. I wanted to check the validity of file in application server. The scenerio is like in my selection screen I will provide application server file name.
I wanted to validate whether that file is existing or not. If file is not existing then I need to display an error message.
Can anybody will suggest me how I can achieve this requirement?
Thanks,
Neha

Hi Neha,
To access the files on Application server we use DATASET operationsd like open, read, close etc.
Now in your case use opendataset as:
open dataset   ds_name for output in text mode encoding default.
IF sy-subrc NE 0.
     //write your message here.
ENDIF.
CLOSE DATASET ds_name.
Where ds_name = logical path name of your file, or if you want to check for just one file, hard code the path.
Better practice is to use logical path name.
Also declare ds_name as
DATA: ds_name          LIKE rfpdo-rfbifile.
Close dataset is used in case file exists you need to close it.
Revert back if you wantto know abt logical file name.
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Blank line in Application server file

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I am uploading datas from 2 internal tables to Application server file(same file).
I want a blank like after i finish uploading the first internal table.
Need a blank line between two internal table datas.
Kindly help me in solving this issue.
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hi Sowmya...
Do this way.. Sample code....
Data : Blank(100).
OPEN DATASET P_FILE FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.
LOOP AT ITAB1.
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