Add trailing space to text

[tharaka_fernando]

Hi All,

I need to write a text file into application server values with spaces. I know this has been mentioned several times but I am unable to find a solution yet.

below is the coding;

DATA :  lv_rec(1) TYPE c,

         lv_source(4) TYPE c,

         lv_seq_number(4) TYPE c,

         lv_cutt(8) TYPE c,

         lv_res(779) TYPE c.

DATA : lv_file_name TYPE string,

          lv_space TYPE string,

          lv_raw TYPE string.

lv_rec = 'M'.

lv_reserved = ' ' .

lv_source = 'TEST'.

lv_cutt = sy-datum.

lv_reserved =  ' '.

lv_space = cl_abap_conv_in_ce=>uccp( '00a0' ).

OPEN DATASET lv_file_name FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

WRITE  lv_space TO lv_reserved+778(1).

CONCATENATE lv_rec lv_source  lv_cutt lv_res INTO lv_raw

TRANSFER:  lv_raw  TO lv_file_name.

CLOSE DATASET lv_file_name.

I dont see the file getting created as per the requirement . Variable LV_RES should have 779 SPACES.

Could anyone plz explain the satement "WRITE  lv_space TO lv_reserved+100(1)".... specially what specially "+100(1)"

[former_member223133]

Hi,

Below statement will solve your issue.

OPEN DATASET lv_file_name FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT WITH WINDOWS LINEFEED.

BR

Gangadhar

[Former Member]

Hi,

"+100(1)" is <position>(<No of Characters>).

So it means starting on 100th position with 1 Character .

You should try what has already said. but instead of "WINDOWS LINEFEED" I would use "SMART LINEFEED" or "NATIVE LINEFEED" as it will be OS independent .

R

[tharaka_fernando]

Thanks for the reply..

is there a limitation of the charachters ? Cos If I use ;

WRITE  lv_space TO lv_reserved+100(1).

then File is created with 100 spaces.

but If I use WRITE  lv_space TO lv_reserved+778(1).

File has no SPACES...

[Former Member]

Did you mean lv_res? Cause I could not find lv_reserved in your code. What is the data type you used for lv_reserved?

Also how do you know it is not working when WRITE  lv_space TO lv_reserved+778(1)? Via AL11?

Note AL11 only shows up to 255 characters but in the OS level the file will be created with more than 255 characters.

R

[tharaka_fernando]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes.it is Lv_res.

Data type: lv_res (779) type c.

Im using Tcode 'CG3Y' to check the file. (Download into Local PC)

Note : OS is OS400

[Former Member]

There was a limitation of 1500 characters per line . Not sure if it still holds true.

Does not look like you have more than 1500 characters.

WITH SMART/NATIVE LINEFEED You can try to append CL_ABAP_CHAR_UTILITIES=>CR_LF at the end .

R

[tharaka_fernando]

Hi Rudra,

Thank you for the reply..

I still can write a file with character length (including SPACE) around 200 - 256.

But how to write the text file with more than 700 ?

[Former Member]

Hi,

Did you check downloading the file via CG3Y in Binary mode? Please check that once.

In order to check if the spaces are being written correctly I would put a dummy character(Put * or $ or something) at the end of the string and then download.

R

[Former Member]

Not sure if your issue is fixed. Just came to my mind. One thing also you could try.

While concatenating, use addition RESPECTING BLANKS.

R