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What is the method to import flat file data from UNIX system?

Former Member

‎11-12-2007 8:29 AM

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Hi.

I understand that the method to import flat file data from Windows based system is GUI_UPLOAD. What is the method for UNIX? Thanks.

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Former Member

‎11-12-2007 8:34 AM

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Hi Kian,

use this:

OPEN DATASET DATEI_A FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0. MESSAGE E001. STOP. ENDIF.

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DO.

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READ DATASET DATEI_A INTO ITAB_READ.

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IF SY-SUBRC <> 0. EXIT. ENDIF.

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APPEND ITAB_READ.

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ENDDO.

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CLOSE DATASET DATEI_A.

Regards, Dieter