Using GUI_DOWNLOAD

Question

Hi Experts,
i am able to save the file on local disk but if i am trying to save another one it's replacing the first file. i know methods where in i can save any number of files at
runtime. actually i am trying to save mini statements(banking software) so i want
these files to be saved with their respective account no or names of the concerned person.

Answer 1

Hi Vipin,
<b>* This method of file download with check uses the latest techniques
and achieves a very neat solution
  DATA: ld_filename TYPE string,
        ld_path TYPE string,
        ld_fullpath TYPE string,
        ld_result TYPE i.
Display save dialog window
  CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_save_dialog
    EXPORTING
     window_title      = ' '
      DEFAULT_EXTENSION = 'XLS'
      default_file_name = 'accountsdata'
      INITIAL_DIRECTORY = 'c:\temp\'
    CHANGING
      filename          = ld_filename
      path              = ld_path
      fullpath          = ld_fullpath
      user_action       = ld_result.
Check user did not cancel request
  CHECK ld_result EQ '0'.
  CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'
   EXPORTING
        filename         = ld_fullpath
        filetype         = 'ASC'
      APPEND           = 'X'
        write_field_separator = 'X'
      CONFIRM_OVERWRITE = 'X'
   TABLES
        data_tab         = it_datatab[]     "need to declare and populate
   EXCEPTIONS
        file_open_error  = 1
        file_write_error = 2
        OTHERS           = 3.</b>