LC_GET_FILE SAP Function module

LC_GET_FILE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name LC_GET_FILE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SLCA
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM LC_GET_FILE - LC GET FILE

CALL FUNCTION 'LC_GET_FILE' "
  EXPORTING
    con_name =                  " dbcon-con_name
    lc_filename =               " lvc_file-name
*   use_dbmrfc =                " sdb_cmode     SAP DB: DBMRFC Call Mode
*   copy_mode =                 " flag
  IMPORTING
    exitcode =                  " extcmdexex-exitcode
  TABLES
    lc_file_tab =               " btcxpm
    action_protocol =           " lvc_aprot
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_PERMISSION = 1           "
    GET_FILE_NOT_SUPPORTED = 2  "
    SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE_ERROR = 3  "
    DBMGETF_EXECUTE_ERROR = 4   "
    DBMRFC_EXECUTE_ERROR = 5    "
    UNKNOWN_CON_NAME = 6        "
    EMPTY_CON_ENV = 7           "
    .  "  LC_GET_FILE

ABAP code example for Function Module LC_GET_FILE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module LC_GET_FILE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_exitcode  
 
 TYPE EXTCMDEXEX-EXITCODE
,
it_lc_file_tab  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BTCXPM,"TABLES PARAM
wa_lc_file_tab
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_lc_file_tab
,
it_action_protocol  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF LVC_APROT,"TABLES PARAM
wa_action_protocol
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_action_protocol
.

 

SELECT single CON_NAME 
  FROM DBCON 
  INTO @DATA(ld_con_name).



DATA(ld_lc_filename) = some text here

DATA(ld_use_dbmrfc) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_copy_mode) = 'Check type of data required'.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_lc_file_tab to it_lc_file_tab.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_action_protocol to it_action_protocol.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'LC_GET_FILE'
  EXPORTING
    con_name =                   ld_con_name
    lc_filename =                ld_lc_filename
*   use_dbmrfc =                 ld_use_dbmrfc
*   copy_mode =                  ld_copy_mode
  IMPORTING
    exitcode =                   ld_exitcode
  TABLES
    lc_file_tab =                it_lc_file_tab
    action_protocol =            it_action_protocol
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_PERMISSION =              1
    GET_FILE_NOT_SUPPORTED =     2
    SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE_ERROR =    3
    DBMGETF_EXECUTE_ERROR =      4
    DBMRFC_EXECUTE_ERROR =       5
    UNKNOWN_CON_NAME =           6
    EMPTY_CON_ENV =              7
    .  "  LC_GET_FILE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 4. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 5. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 6. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 7. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_exitcode
 
 TYPE EXTCMDEXEX-EXITCODE ,
ld_con_name
 
 TYPE DBCON-CON_NAME ,
it_lc_file_tab
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BTCXPM ,
wa_lc_file_tab
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_lc_file_tab,
ld_lc_filename
 
 TYPE LVC_FILE-NAME ,
it_action_protocol
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF LVC_APROT ,
wa_action_protocol
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_action_protocol,
ld_use_dbmrfc
 
 TYPE SDB_CMODE ,
ld_copy_mode
 
 TYPE FLAG .



SELECT single CON_NAME 
  FROM DBCON 
  INTO ld_con_name.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_lc_file_tab to it_lc_file_tab.

ld_lc_filename = some text here 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_action_protocol to it_action_protocol.
ld_use_dbmrfc = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_copy_mode = 'Check type of data required'.