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Check if a file exist

Posted on Feb 03, 2005 at 07:30 PM 156 Views

From abap i need to check if a file exist on the client pc.

Is this possible ?

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  • author's profile photo Rich Heilman
    Rich Heilman
    Posted on Feb 03, 2005 at 07:33 PM
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    Sure, use CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES. There is a method called FILE_EXIST.

    Regards,

    Rich Heilman

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    • Rich Heilman
      Feb 03, 2005 at 07:40 PM

      Here is a quick & dirty example program for ya.

      
report zrich_0004 .

data: file type string,
      result(1) type c.


start-of-selection.

  file = 'C:/abaps/test.txt'.

  call method cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_exist
    exporting
      file            = file
    receiving
      result          = result.


  if result = 'X'.
    write:/ 'file does exist'.
  else.
    write:/ 'file not found'.
  endif.

      Regards,

      Rich Heilman

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