SAP HTTP2_GET_FILE Function Module for HTTP Get File

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HTTP2_GET_FILE is a standard http2 get file SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for HTTP Get File processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for http2 get file FM, simply by entering the name HTTP2_GET_FILE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCMS_HTTP2
Program Name: SAPLSCMS_HTTP2
Main Program: SAPLSCMS_HTTP2
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HTTP2_GET_FILE pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'HTTP2_GET_FILE'"HTTP Get File
  EXPORTING
   ABSOLUTE_URI =  "
*  RFC_DESTINATION = 'SAPHTTP' "RFC Destination
*  USER =  "
*  PASSWORD =  "
   DOCUMENT_PATH =  "
*  NO_LOGON = 'X' "
*  TIMEOUT =  "

 IMPORTING
   STATUS_CODE =  "
   STATUS_TEXT =  "Text for status code

TABLES
*  RESPONSE_HEADERS =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   CONNECT_FAILED = 1    TIMEOUT = 2    INTERNAL_ERROR = 3    DOCUMENT_ERROR = 4    TCPIP_ERROR = 5    SYSTEM_FAILURE = 6    COMMUNICATION_FAILURE = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HTTP2_GET_FILE

ABSOLUTE_URI -

Data type: C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RFC_DESTINATION - RFC Destination

Data type: RFCDES-RFCDEST
Default: 'SAPHTTP'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

USER -

Data type: C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PASSWORD -

Data type: C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DOCUMENT_PATH -

Data type: C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_LOGON -

Data type: C
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TIMEOUT -

Data type: I
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for HTTP2_GET_FILE

STATUS_CODE -

Data type: C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

STATUS_TEXT - Text for status code

Data type: C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for HTTP2_GET_FILE

RESPONSE_HEADERS -

Data type:
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

CONNECT_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TIMEOUT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INTERNAL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DOCUMENT_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TCPIP_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SYSTEM_FAILURE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

COMMUNICATION_FAILURE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HTTP2_GET_FILE Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HTTP2_GET_FILE

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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