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Convert xstring to xml

MichaelH1 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:47:04 GMT

Hello all,

I want to upload a MS Word document and use it as a new document template in CRM WebUI. Therefore I enhanced the document template application in CRM 7.0. The uploaded file I got as an xstring. I asume that I have to tranform the xstring into xml before I can tansfer it to the MS Word application.

Can anybody give me a hint how to convert the xstring into xml which will be understand by MS Word so the variables can be placed into the document?

Many thanks in advanced, any help is welcome!

Best regards

Michael

Re: Convert xstring to xml

Former Member — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:21:46 GMT

Hi,

Try the below FMs

Convert the xstring to binary. SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY

Then Binary to String SCMS_BINARY_TO_STRING

regards,

Nazeer

Re: Convert xstring to xml

MichaelH1 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:44:21 GMT

Hi Nazeer,

thanks for your answer. Your proposal I've already tried out before, but I got only a string which won't work with MS Word to use the document as a template. I think that I have to convert the word document first into XML which will meet the MS Word conventions. Do you know a function module or a method which will support this? I think there should be a parameter where I can post the schema.

Many thanks in advance!

Michael

Re: Convert xstring to xml

Former Member — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:59:16 GMT

U can use a transformation (CALL TRANSFORMATION statament) or u can use methods of class CL_IXML and interfaces IF_IXML*: i think u can find out demo program (ex. SXSLTDEMO_FLIGHTS).

Max

Re: Convert xstring to xml

MichaelH1 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:51:43 GMT

Hi Max,

thanks for this hint. I'll try it. That sames to be a good solution.

Regards

Michael