DIRECTORY_BROWSE SAP Method Shows a Directory Selection Window
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method DIRECTORY_BROWSE within SAP class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.
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Method Type - Static
This is a Static Method so you can call it directlyThe following technical details of method DIRECTORY_BROWSE can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method DIRECTORY_BROWSE
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| INITIAL_FOLDER | Importing | TYPE STRING | Start Browsing Here | |
| WINDOW_TITLE | Importing | TYPE STRING | Title of Browsing Window | |
| SELECTED_FOLDER | Changing | TYPE STRING | Folder Selected By User |
Exceptions of Method DIRECTORY_BROWSE
NOT_SUPPORTED_BY_GUI - GUI does not support thisExample ABAP coding
DATA: lv_INITIAL_FOLDER TYPE STRING,
lv_SELECTED_FOLDER TYPE STRING,
lv_WINDOW_TITLE TYPE STRING,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>DIRECTORY_BROWSE(
EXPORTING
INITIAL_FOLDER = lv_INITIAL_FOLDER
WINDOW_TITLE = lv_WINDOW_TITLE
CHANGING
SELECTED_FOLDER = lv_SELECTED_FOLDER ).
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