SAP LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT Function Module for Open file on application server (binary mode)

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LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT is a standard lxe as open bin for input SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Open file on application server (binary mode) 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 lxe as open bin for input FM, simply by entering the name LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LXE_FS
Program Name: SAPLLXE_FS
Main Program: SAPLLXE_FS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT 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 'LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT'"Open file on application server (binary mode)
  EXPORTING
   FILE =  "File name with path
   LOGICAL_SUBDIR =  "Logical file name

EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_OPEN_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT

FILE - File name with path

Data type: CSEQUENCE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LOGICAL_SUBDIR - Logical file name

Data type: FILEINTERN
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

FILE_OPEN_ERROR -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT 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 LXE_AS_OPEN_BIN_FOR_INPUT

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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