command to read a file from a specific directory

[Former Member]

whats the command to read a file from a specific directory?

[Former Member]

be specific

[former_member194669]

if the file is in Presentation server then use fm GUI_UPLOAD or in Appl server then use OPEN DATASET & READ DATASET

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[P561888]

Hi ,

Could you please mention the qustion clear....

[Former Member]

hi,

if ur requirement is to select a file from the local directory ,in ur selection screen then do the following:

parameters p_file type rlgrap-filename.

at selection-screen on value-request for p_file.

call function 'KD_GET_FILENAME_ON_F4'

EXPORTING

field_name = p_file

CHANGING

file_name = p_file.

[Former Member]

its a local directory and the program has to check if there are files in that directory

I dont want to use the AT SELECTION-SCREEN on VALUE-REQUEST on p_file

Is there a way to retrieve the specific file from a specified local directory??

[Former Member]

Hi,

check out the class

"CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES"

and the methods in the class :

"DIRECTORY_EXIST"

"DIRECTORY_LIST_FILES"

"FILE_EXIST"

Thanks & Regards,

Navneeth K.

[Former Member]

Call the "FILE_EXIST" method of the class and validate the given file name.

[GauthamV]

hi,

check rich reply in this thread.

[https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=17707428&messageID=6032229]

[Former Member]

its not working

im checking if any files exist in a directory in the application server without using the popup for the open file screen

[Former Member]

hi,

if solution found,then mark it as answered....