Running a DOS program before an ABAP program

Question

Hello
we have Z_Order  ABAP program which load order to SAP, we need to run a DOS program to get file to the correct folder.
Is it possible to run this DOS program every time user run Z_Order program
Thanks

Answer 1

Hello Mohsen,
welcome in the SAP community.
If you don't have the possibility to change your ABAP report Z_Order you can do this:
Download the COM Connector from here. Look at example 0108_ABAPReport.vbs. It is a VBScript to implement and execute and ABAP Report via VBScript. Change the report inside the VBScript like this:
Dim ABAP(2)
ABAP(0) = "Report z_myreport Line-Size 256."
ABAP(1) = "Submit Z_Order."
Now write a batch file like this:
MyDOSProg.exe
wscript.exe 0108_ABAPReport.vbs
In the first step your DOS program is executed and in the second step the VBScript implements and executes the ABAP program to run your Z_Order report. You can start your batch file from your presentation server. But you need one the one hand rights for RFC connection and on the other hand a developer key.
Another way is to go to your developer and talk to him about a RFC function module, which calls the report Z_Order via Submit. Now you can call this RFC function module as in the CCo example 0103_Ping.vbs as I described above. Here you need only the rights for RFC connection.
If you have the possibility to change your ABAP report, you can do that:
Call Method cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute
  Exporting
    DOCUMENT = 'cmd MyDOSProg.exe'
    SYNCHRONOUS = 'X'
  Exceptions
    Others = 1.
Call the method execute in front of all other commands inside your Z_Order report.
Cheers
Stefan