Re: FM File_Get_Name

Question

Hi All,
Currently we are using the FM File_get_name to get the path from AS400 Operating System, each time when i give the directory name the result which we are getting is either "Data Set Error " or "File psecified not found".
We checked it using Breakpoint, in that the funxn Module is picking up the OS but when it comes to the directory path its returing SY-SUBRC = 4 (i.e.) file not found.
Below we have given the sample of the code for better understanding.
data : filename(128),
CONSTANTS : fileout(128) VALUE '/usr/sap/xyz/abc/ 080.txt'.
OPEN DATASET fileout FOR OUTPUT IN  TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.
CALL FUNCTION 'FILE_GET_NAME'
  EXPORTING
   CLIENT                        = SY-MANDT
    LOGICAL_FILENAME              = 'dir_abc'
   OPERATING_SYSTEM              = SY-OPSYS
  PARAMETER_1                   = '01'
  PARAMETER_2                   = ' '
  PARAMETER_3                   = ' '
  USE_PRESENTATION_SERVER       = ' '
   WITH_FILE_EXTENSION           = 'X'
  USE_BUFFER                    = ' '
  ELEMINATE_BLANKS              = 'X'
IMPORTING
  EMERGENCY_FLAG                =
  FILE_FORMAT                   = format
   FILE_NAME                     = filename
EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_NOT_FOUND                = 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.
BREAK-POINT.
OPEN DATASET filename FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING UTF-8.
IF SY-SUBRC = 0.
LOOP AT  IG_DATA into WG_DATA.
       MOVE-CORRESPONDING L_XML_TABLE TO WA_XML_TABLE.
        TRANSFER WG_DATA-XMLDATA TO fileout.
        CLEAR  WG_DATA.
      ENDLOOP.
      CLOSE DATASET fileout.
ELSE.
MESSAGE E008(ZIN01_MM).
ENDIF.
We used AL11 T-code to chk whether the Dir exsists or not, and we found that the directory is exisiting in the specified area. but we are not getting the output in the filed "filename".
Help and Suggestions will be much appreciated.
Regards.
Ramesh.

Answer 1

Hi Ramesh,
Just check out with the logical fiel name and path configuration in your system.
Here is the process to create Logical File Path.
1)Go to tcode FILE.
2) Click on Logical File Path Definition. Give name "ZTEST" and some description.
3) Click on Assignment of Physical Path to Logical Path. and provide Syntax Group and physical path.
4) Click on Logical File Name Definition and give descrition, physical filename, Data format as ASC, Application area and logical path which you have created.
Creating and Defining Logical Filenames
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fc/eb3df8358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm
Using Logical Files in ABAP Programs
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9f/db95e635c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm
Check this links.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fc/eb3deb358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9f/db95e635c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm
Regards,
Priyanka.