SAP PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME Function Module for Divides a complete PC file name into disk drive, path, file and exten
PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME is a standard pc split complete filename SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Divides a complete PC file name into disk drive, path, file and exten 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 pc split complete filename FM, simply by entering the name PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: C0PC
Program Name: SAPLC0PC
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Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME 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 'PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME'"Divides a complete PC file name into disk drive, path, file and exten.
EXPORTING
COMPLETE_FILENAME = "The file name to be split
* CHECK_DOS_FORMAT = "
IMPORTING
DRIVE = "The disk drive specification (without colon)
EXTENSION = "The file name extension (extension)
NAME = "The file name (without extension)
NAME_WITH_EXT = "The file name (with extension)
PATH = "The path (without disk drive and file name)
EXCEPTIONS
INVALID_DRIVE = 1 INVALID_EXTENSION = 2 INVALID_NAME = 3 INVALID_PATH = 4
IMPORTING Parameters details for PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME
COMPLETE_FILENAME - The file name to be split
Data type: PCFILE-PATHOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CHECK_DOS_FORMAT -
Data type: RC27X-FLG_SELOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME
DRIVE - The disk drive specification (without colon)
Data type: PCFILE-DRIVEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXTENSION - The file name extension (extension)
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NAME - The file name (without extension)
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NAME_WITH_EXT - The file name (with extension)
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PATH - The path (without disk drive and file name)
Data type: PCFILE-PATHOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
INVALID_DRIVE - Incorrect disk drive specification
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INVALID_EXTENSION - Incorrect file name extension
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INVALID_NAME - Incorrect file name
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INVALID_PATH - Incorrect path
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_drive | TYPE PCFILE-DRIVE, " | |||
| lv_invalid_drive | TYPE PCFILE, " | |||
| lv_complete_filename | TYPE PCFILE-PATH, " | |||
| lv_extension | TYPE PCFILE, " | |||
| lv_check_dos_format | TYPE RC27X-FLG_SEL, " | |||
| lv_invalid_extension | TYPE RC27X, " | |||
| lv_name | TYPE RC27X, " | |||
| lv_invalid_name | TYPE RC27X, " | |||
| lv_invalid_path | TYPE RC27X, " | |||
| lv_name_with_ext | TYPE RC27X, " | |||
| lv_path | TYPE PCFILE-PATH. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME' "Divides a complete PC file name into disk drive, path, file and exten |
| EXPORTING | ||
| COMPLETE_FILENAME | = lv_complete_filename | |
| CHECK_DOS_FORMAT | = lv_check_dos_format | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| DRIVE | = lv_drive | |
| EXTENSION | = lv_extension | |
| NAME | = lv_name | |
| NAME_WITH_EXT | = lv_name_with_ext | |
| PATH | = lv_path | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| INVALID_DRIVE = 1 | ||
| INVALID_EXTENSION = 2 | ||
| INVALID_NAME = 3 | ||
| INVALID_PATH = 4 | ||
| . " PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM PC_SPLIT_COMPLETE_FILENAME
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.| "SELECT single DRIVE FROM PCFILE INTO @DATA(ld_drive). | ||||
| "SELECT single PATH FROM PCFILE INTO @DATA(ld_complete_filename). | ||||
| "SELECT single FLG_SEL FROM RC27X INTO @DATA(ld_check_dos_format). | ||||
| "SELECT single PATH FROM PCFILE INTO @DATA(ld_path). | ||||
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