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Generate PDF and Change printer command

fernando_pena — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:12:52 GMT

Hello All,

Please, I need to generate a PDF file from a spool number, I'm trying to use the function 'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF', but it isn't working properly.

Somebody has a example code?

I need to change the printer button command and change the command of printer menu, for generate a PDF file directly when the user click in printer button or acess printer menu (Ctrl+P)...

I need to know how to generate this PDF file.

For example, the user generate the report normaly and after that if it clicks on printer button o select printer command on menu, this report will be converted in a PDF file.

Somebody could help me please?

Or somebody has a example code?

Thank you in advance for your colaboration.

Fernando Pena.

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

Former Member — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:16:01 GMT

Try the std. prog RSTXPDFT4 for generating pdf from spool.

Regards,

joy.

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

fernando_pena — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:18:49 GMT

Yes, I treid that, but without sucessfuly...

I need to change printer commands...

Thank you...

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

Former Member — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:19:21 GMT

steps.

1. you need to generate the spool. Programatically we can generate the spool.

'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF'

2. using the spool number you have to get the pdf using the stated functionmodule.

3. Download that pdf data using GUI_DOWNLOD and check

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

fernando_pena — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:23:25 GMT

Thanks for the information...

How can I generate the spool programaticaly?

Thanks again...

Fernando

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

Former Member — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:24:05 GMT

Hi,

More or less like this:

parameters:spool like sy-spono.

spool_number = spool.

DATA:REAL_TYPE LIKE SOODK-OBJTP.

DATA:BUFFER_PDF LIKE TLINE OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.

CALL FUNCTION 'RSPO_RETURN_SPOOLJOB'

EXPORTING

rqident = spool_number

desired_type = 'RAW'

IMPORTING

REAL_TYPE = REAL_TYPE

TABLES

buffer = contents_bin

BUFFER_PDF = BUFFER_PDF

EXCEPTIONS

no_such_job = 1

job_contains_no_data = 2

selection_empty = 3

no_permission = 4

can_not_access = 5

read_error = 6

type_no_match = 7

others = 8.

*clear contents_bin[].

if sy-subrc <> 0.

message e105 with 'RSPO_RETURN_SPOOLJOB'.

endif.

CALL FUNCTION 'SO_RAW_TO_RTF'
TABLES
objcont_old = contents_bin
objcont_new = contents_bin
EXCEPTIONS
others = 0.

data:TRANSFER_BIN TYPE SX_BOOLEAN." occurs 0.

data:CONTENT_BIN TYPE SOLIX_TAB." occurs 0.

data:OBJHEAD TYPE SOLI_TAB.

data:LEN TYPE SO_OBJ_LEN.

CALL FUNCTION 'SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_PDF'

EXPORTING

FORMAT_SRC = 'OTF'

FORMAT_DST = 'PDF'

devtype = 'PRINTER'

CHANGING

TRANSFER_BIN = TRANSFER_BIN

CONTENT_TXT = contents_bin

CONTENT_BIN = contents_hex

OBJHEAD = OBJHEAD

LEN = len.

OPEN DATASET filename IN BINARY MODE FOR OUTPUT.

LOOP AT contents_bin.

TRANSFER contents_bin TO filename.

ENDLOOP.

CLOSE DATASET filename.

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

Former Member — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:33:42 GMT


> Thanks for the information...
> 
> How can I generate the spool programaticaly?
> 
> Thanks again...
> 
> Fernando

using GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS Get the print parameters, now using

options 1.

new-page print on prams.......

"call write statements or alv functions for display.

new-page print off.

option 2.

using submit option.

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

fernando_pena — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:28:11 GMT

Thanks for all.

Re: Generate PDF and Change printer command

Former Member — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:26:22 GMT

Hi,

you need to call WS_DOWNLOAD after calling 'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF'.

For e.g.

CALL FUNCTION 'WS_DOWNLOAD'

EXPORTING

FILENAME = 'C:/test_spool.pdf ' <<<<<<<<------Give file name here

FILETYPE = 'BIN'

TABLES

DATA_TAB = t_xi_pdf

Please Reward if you find the answer useful.

Thanks,

Kamesh Bathla

Edited by: Kamesh Bathla on Aug 1, 2008 8:27 PM