Solved: EBCDIC codepage conversion with packed fields

Former Member · ‎12-08-2009

I know that I can use the conversion class cl_abap_conv_in_ce to translate a EBCDIC file into the system codepage. Does SAP support the translation of EBCDIC files with packed fields? If so, how do I do it?

nils_buerckel · ‎01-12-2010

Hi Chris,

cl_abap_conv_in_ce expects character like data (a code page conversion is possible for char-like data only).

see http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ba/78d3c747b24546ab1c1499a054d8a5/content.htm

As far as I know, packed fields are NOT char like.

Therefore you have to make sure, that input for the class is only char like (e.g. separate the packed fields ...)

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG

Former Member · ‎01-11-2010

Anyone?

nils_buerckel · ‎01-12-2010

Hi Chris,

cl_abap_conv_in_ce expects character like data (a code page conversion is possible for char-like data only).

see http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ba/78d3c747b24546ab1c1499a054d8a5/content.htm

As far as I know, packed fields are NOT char like.

Therefore you have to make sure, that input for the class is only char like (e.g. separate the packed fields ...)

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG

Former Member · ‎01-20-2010

Hi Chris,

Check this wiki for codepage conversion.

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/Characterencodingconversion

Thanks and regards,

Syfulla