data sets?

[Former Member]

Hi

We will use open dataset <dataset name> input/ output in text mode encoading default.

Can anyone tell me we will write INPUT or OUTPUT what is meaning of that. What is INPUT for & what is OUTPUT FOR?

[Former Member]

Hi,

INPUT is for when you're reading the file into the program, OUTPUT is for when you're writing data from the program to the file.

And all of this is explained in the SAP help for the command OPEN.

Regards,

Nick

[bpawanchand]

Hi

INPUT or OUTPUT

OPEN DATASET FOR OUTPUT this statement means the file is opened in write mode that means you can edit or change the contents in the fiel.

OPEN DATASET FOR INPUT this statemetn means the file is opened in read only mode that means you can only read the data from teh file but not change or write.

Regards

pavan

[Former Member]

HI,

When you are opening dataset in OUTPUT mode then its opened in WRITE MODE.

And when you are opening in INPUT MOde then then its ready for READ MODE.