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Controlling printer formatting from within program

Former Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:25:37 GMT

Hi Experts,

I have a requirement in which the user wants to that the printer's default setting of format 'X_65_1024' should be changed to 'X_65_255' in case of if he executes this perticular report.

The output of the report is ALV list display.

Is it possible to control printer's setting from within the program?

I serached and found two FMs.

'SET_PRINT_PARAMETERS' and 'GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS' .

But I am unable to understand how to use these FMs.

Is there any other way to achieve this?

Any pointers to resolve this issue would be very helpful.

Re: Controlling printer formatting from within program

former_member611006 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:38:36 GMT

Hi,

look here:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/Helpdata/EN/9f/dba56d35c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm

All Print Parameters are described.

And a little code example:

CALL FUNCTION 'GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS'
    EXPORTING
      destination    = lv_pdest
      copies         = lv_count
      list_name      = lv_lnam
      list_text      = lv_prtxt
      immediately    = lv_flg_prn
      release        = ' '
      new_list_id    = 'X'
      expiration     = lv_days
      line_size      = 255
      line_count     = 65
      layout         = 'X_65_255'
      sap_cover_page = ' '
      cover_page     = ' '
      receiver       = lv_prrec
      department     = lv_prabt
      no_dialog      = 'X'
    IMPORTING
      out_parameters = ls_params
      valid          = lv_valid.

  IF lv_valid <> space.
    NEW-PAGE PRINT ON
      PARAMETERS ls_params NEW-SECTION NO DIALOG.
ENDIF.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

David

Re: Controlling printer formatting from within program

Pawan_Kesari — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:40:19 GMT

Try

REPORT xxxxxx LINE-SIZE 255 LINE-COUNT 65 .

Re: Controlling printer formatting from within program

Former Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:11:28 GMT

Thanks for you reply.

Can you tell me how to use GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS in case of ALV list display?

When the user clicks on Print button on menu bar, I want the dialog box to be pre-populated with default settings.

The code given is useful in case of write statement but not in case of ALV.

Re: Controlling printer formatting from within program

former_member611006 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:25:18 GMT

Hi,

try to set your parameters at the beginning:

CALL FUNCTION 'SET_PRINT_PARAMETERS'
      EXPORTING
           immediately           = 'X'
           layout                = 'X_65_255'
         line_count              = 65.

Regards,

David