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FTP pdf data unix server using SAPFTP

Former Member — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:10:39 GMT

Hi, I am struggling to ftp a pdf file to a unix server. The pdf has been created via smarforms and fm CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF. This gives me the file in TLINE type table. I have tried following things:

- Ftp the internal table to unix as i get from the above fm. Result: Empty file received on the other end

- Coverted the internal table to xstring and then into binary before ftp'ing. Result: pdf file received but corrupt.

- Converted internal table data to binary using "SCMS_TEXT_TO_BINARY" and then ftp. Result: Unknow data format received on the other end.

I'll appreciate any suggestions, answers or advise.

Thanks.

Re: FTP pdf data unix server using SAPFTP

Former Member — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:31:39 GMT

Hi ,

use the FM FTP_SERVER_TO_R3.

for this purpose.

go through this link

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/Snippets/ABAPsolutiontoimplementFTP+transactions

cheers

S.Janagar

Re: FTP pdf data unix server using SAPFTP

Former Member — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:36:44 GMT

Yes, this is what I am using to ftp. My problem is that data from internal table is not getting to its destination in correct pdf format. FM CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF provides the pdf data in a TLINE type internal table. I am trying to get this internal table to a unix server using the fm FTP_R3_TO_SERVER. But in what format should i covert this data to be able to send it as pdf on the other end.

Thanks for your reply, though.

Re: FTP pdf data unix server using SAPFTP

Former Member — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:29:00 GMT

Answer is: Use fm convert_otf instead of covert_otf_2_pdf. Convert xstring to binary, ftp and you are flying!

Cheers.

Re: FTP pdf data unix server using SAPFTP

rainer_hbenthal — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:46:39 GMT

Are you transfering in binary or in text mode? In textmode the data will be corrupted because the date is interpreted as control characters oder unicode translations are taking into account. Check the export parameter character_mode.

Re: FTP pdf data unix server using SAPFTP

Former Member — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:20:20 GMT

I have done the same.

CONVERT_OTF -> SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY

And passing the binary table to FTP_R3_TO_SERVER.

But still i am getting the content in pdf file as scrambled characters.

Am I missing any step?

Regards

Neelima