use of EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING

[Former Member]

Hi all ,

Can any one tell me<b> what</b> is the use of function module :

<b>EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING</b>

and <b>how</b> to use it ?

Plz explain with an example ...

[Former Member]

Hi Dipankar,

this FM is used to get the list of files in the directory.

you can use as below

  DATA: lit_dir_list      TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF epsfili INITIAL SIZE 0.  "Files Table
  DATA: lv_dir_name       TYPE epsf-epsdirnam. "Directory Name

   lv_dir_name = <source directory>.

*** Fetch all the files stored in the directory.
    CALL FUNCTION 'EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING'
      EXPORTING
        dir_name                     = lv_dir_name
*   FILE_MASK                    = ' '
* IMPORTING
*   DIR_NAME                     =
*   FILE_COUNTER                 =
*   ERROR_COUNTER                =
      TABLES
        dir_list                     = lit_dir_list[]
     EXCEPTIONS
       invalid_eps_subdir           = 1
       sapgparam_failed             = 2
       build_directory_failed       = 3
       no_authorization             = 4
       read_directory_failed        = 5
       too_many_read_errors         = 6
       empty_directory_list         = 7
       OTHERS                       = 8
              .
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    ENDIF.

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Satish

[former_member206721]

How about if I want to use the same but from external server using FTP

What shoud i do before this ?

[Former Member]

Dipankar,

Please reward points if my input is useful for you.

Satish