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problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:35:35 GMT

hi,

am using FM CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF to convert a abap spool list to PDF. then i email this

pdf to some users.

the problem is: when opening the PDF with Acrobat Reader the displayed content is VERY small. with '100%' in zoom-size it is so small that you even can't read it. you have to zoom to 200% to get it bigger. but thats not the default value of acrobat reader, other documents have to be opened normal with 100%.

any idea why the pdf has that problem ?

reg, Martin

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:15:45 GMT

Sounds like the spool was created with very small font, e.g., high number of rows and columns per page.

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

DavidLY — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:09:22 GMT

Hello,

Check and use the suitable format for the output.

Check SAP note 496625 also.

Regards,

David

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Tue, 04 May 2010 04:32:13 GMT

Hai

Step 1 - Given the data for print

Step 2 - Go to T-code SP01 , Identify the spool No

Step 3 - Run the program "RSTXPDFT4" , give the spool No and exec .

Regards

Sarath P G

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:43:13 GMT

RSTXPDFT4 does not help, it also uses the same FM.

the format is 132x65, so this is 'normal'. but anyway, the output is so small

reg, Martin

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

DavidLY — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:47:12 GMT

Hello,

Check SAP note 1226758.

Regards,

David

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:51:56 GMT

note 1226758 says:

Lists that have a width with a value that is higher than 255 may be truncated in transaction SP01 and when they are sent or downloaded.

my list has a with of 133, so it does not matt here i think.

best regards, Martin

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

DavidLY — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:54:38 GMT

Hello,

I think the note 1226758 should help.

Since the actual list width is no longer known, the maximum width

possible (255) is set to ensure that no text is lost.

Similarly, the page length is not set.

Also check SAP note 186603.

Regards,

David

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:26:27 GMT

Hello David,

wow, the problem is solved. i have set the parameters in SPAD. all other things already have been done, as we are on higher supp.package level as described in note 1226758.

So the only thing i have done is to set the parameters in SPAD as described in the note.

now the PDF looks perfect ! thank you very much !!!!

best regards, Martin

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:55:07 GMT

Hi Martin,

What settings did you change in SPAD?

Could you please explain them in detail?

My problem is, when I convert ABAP List Spool Job to PDF, the output is getting truncated.

Where as when I convert SAPscript (OTF) Spool Job to PDF, the format is good.

Please suggest.

Thanks,

Re: problem with spool convert to PDF

Former Member — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:25:13 GMT

Hi RV,

pls. take a look to note 1226758 under point 4 where it says:

4. Call SPAD and choose Settings -> Spool System -> Other. Select 'SP01: Number of Columns for List Display from Format'.

Maybe you have to take care about point 1-3 , depending on which supp.package level you are. for my i have only changed the settings in SPAD, now it works.

best regards, Martin