Validating file path on the Presentation Server

by Goutam

To validate a file path on the presentation server, use the method directory_exist available in the class cl_gui_frontend_services.

Demo program to validate the file path on the presentation server:

REPORT  zdir_test.

TYPE-POOLS: abap.

DATA: v_dir TYPE string.
DATA: v_bol TYPE abap_bool.

v_dir = 'c:\sap\'.

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>directory_exist
  EXPORTING
    directory            = v_dir
  RECEIVING
    result               = v_bol
  EXCEPTIONS
    cntl_error           = 1
    error_no_gui         = 2
    wrong_parameter      = 3
    not_supported_by_gui = 4
    OTHERS               = 5.

IF NOT v_bol IS INITIAL.
  WRITE:/ 'Directory exists.'.
ELSE.
  WRITE:/ 'Directory does not exist.'.
ENDIF.