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Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:52:28 GMT

I have a function module called ZL_CONVERT_OTF (its a custom built one) It has an output importing parameter of type XSTRING, in which the data, comes up from the smartform that's in question, into a variable of type xstring.

Any idea on how to print this XSTRING into a pdf document?

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:08:54 GMT

Hi,

i am storing the Binary string in application server.

  open dataset l_in_file for output in binary mode.
  if sy-subrc <> 0.
    raise file_open_output_error.
  endif.
  transfer l_binarystring to l_in_file.
  close dataset l_in_file.

or else you can download the Binary data to PC using download with .pdf extension. filetype as BIN.

Regards

vijay

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:15:54 GMT

what is the string format or type of the variable l_in_file.

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:17:15 GMT

is there any way to convert the xstring to pdf format, not using an intermediate binary format.

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:22:26 GMT

Hi,

l_in_file is of type rlgrap-filename, it is application server filepath.

i am opening the file, and transfering the binary data to application server.the same way you can use GUI_DOWNLOAD the binary string to pdf file.

Regards

vijay

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:29:05 GMT

That's totally deviating from my question...sorry Vijay

But my requirement is completely different. Have u worked with XSTRINGs specifically...

Message was edited by: vijay srikanth

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:37:00 GMT

Hi Vijay,

i am also talking about XSTRINGS only, i did one such. i converted otf to pdf and then pdf to string and then string to binary string .

for otf to pdf

CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF

and from pdf to string

CONVERT_TABLE_TO_STRING

and then string to BINARY STRING

SCMS_STRING_TO_XSTRING

after i get the XSTRING data i am storing the data in application server in binary string format.

Regards

vijay

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:40:16 GMT

also i downloaded the binarystring(xstring) to pc as pdf file , i am able to open it with acrobat reader.

Regards

vijay

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:49:02 GMT

Ok. So u mean the XSTRING is nothing but Binary String?

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:53:53 GMT

Vijay just one more query, what are your parameters to the GUI_DOWNLOAD FM. what parameter ar u passsing as the table. GUI_DOWNLOAD FM needs tables parameter mandatorily, what are you passing in as the tables parameter.

Message was edited by: vijay srikanth

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:08:53 GMT

Hi,

      DATA: BEGIN OF xstring occurs 0,
               xs TYPE Xstring,
            END OF xstring.

DATA: length TYPE I.
 CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'
    EXPORTING
      FILENAME                         = path
      FILETYPE                         = 'BIN'
    IMPORTING
      FILELENGTH                       = length
    TABLES
      DATA_TAB                         = xstring
   EXCEPTIONS
     FILE_WRITE_ERROR                = 1
     NO_BATCH                         = 2
     GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER         = 3
     INVALID_TYPE                     = 4
     NO_AUTHORITY                     = 5
     UNKNOWN_ERROR                   = 6
     HEADER_NOT_ALLOWED              = 7
     SEPARATOR_NOT_ALLOWED           = 8
     FILESIZE_NOT_ALLOWED            = 9
     HEADER_TOO_LONG                 = 10
     DP_ERROR_CREATE                 = 11
     DP_ERROR_SEND                   = 12
     DP_ERROR_WRITE                  = 13
     UNKNOWN_DP_ERROR                = 14
     ACCESS_DENIED                   = 15
     DP_OUT_OF_MEMORY                = 16
     DISK_FULL                        = 17
     DP_TIMEOUT                       = 18
     FILE_NOT_FOUND                  = 19
     DATAPROVIDER_EXCEPTION          = 20
     CONTROL_FLUSH_ERROR             = 21
     OTHERS                           = 22.

Regards

vijay

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:16:47 GMT

the acrobat file wouldn't open up for me properly. also one thing I was unable to find the CONVERT_TABLE_TO_STRING function module. Which version of SAP are you running?

Re: Converting XSTRING into PDF

Former Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:21:06 GMT

hI,

I AM WORKING on 4.7 version.

FUNCTION CONVERT_TABLE_TO_STRING.
*"----------------------------------------------------------------------
*"*"Local interface:
*"  IMPORTING
*"     VALUE(I_TABLINE_LENGTH) TYPE  I
*"  EXPORTING
*"     REFERENCE(E_STRING) TYPE  STRING
*"  TABLES
*"      IT_TABLE TYPE  TABLE
*"----------------------------------------------------------------------

  data: l_length type i,
        l_space  type flag.

  loop at it_table.

    if l_space = 'X'.
      concatenate e_string it_table into e_string separated by ' '.
      clear l_space.
    else.
      concatenate e_string it_table into e_string.
    endif.

    l_length = i_tabline_length - 1.
    if it_table+l_length = ' '.
      l_space = 'X'.
    endif.
  endloop.

ENDFUNCTION.

what abt you///

regards

vijay