How to copy files on the application Server using coding in report

[Former Member]

Hi folks,

We have a report, there we must copy files on application server from one directory to another one on the same application server.

I mean it in easiest way just like in Operation System (DOS/Unix): copy path1\file1 to path2\file2

so how it works in ABAP?

thanks & Regards

Alex

[Former Member]

Alex,

You can certainly issue a 'cp' command (if you are running UNIX/Linux) in ABAP.

But I would suggest using this func module instead - ARCHIVFILE_SERVER_TO_SERVER

It is VERY straightforward.

[Former Member]

Alex,

Try this:

report zrsandbox9.

data: SrcFile type SAPB-SAPPFAD.

data: TargetFile type SAPB-SAPPFAD.

SrcFile = '/some_directory/original_file.txt'.

TargetFile = '/new_directory/new_file.txt'.

CALL FUNCTION 'ARCHIVFILE_SERVER_TO_SERVER'

EXPORTING

SOURCEPATH = srcfile

TARGETPATH = targetfile

• IMPORTING

• LENGTH =

EXCEPTIONS

ERROR_FILE = 1

OTHERS = 2

.

IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.

• MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

• WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

[uwe_schieferstein]

Hello Alexander

As long as you have an RFC destination available between your application servers I usually use function modules

EPS_FTP_GET or EPS_FTP_MGET
EPS_FTP_PUT or EPS_FTP_MPUT

The interface of these function modules is quite obvious.

If you want to copy between different directories on the same server simply use 'NONE' as RFC destination.

Regards,

Uwe