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How to check if the given Printer exists?

Former Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:35:59 GMT

Hello Experts,

I'm writing a Batch Program where in it has P_File & P_Printer (File Path and Printer path with names).

I want to check if the provided value for P_PRINTER (the Printer name) exists or not. For example, we check for the File names exists.

I searched in SCN, but couldn't find a relevant thread. Is GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS FM used ti check? If yes, how?

Is there any Function Module to check if the Printer (input given in Selection-screen) exists or not?

Awaiting reply..

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,

Sowmya

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

Former Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:08:08 GMT

Hello.

Check the table TSP03D, that table contains the name of the Printers on SAP.

Regards

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

siva_subramanian2 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:11:19 GMT

Hi Sowmya,

Check the following tables:

TSP03 - Printer Declaration
TSP03A - Device Description
TSP03C - Device Description Extension
TSP03D - Device Description (New Format)
TSP0A - Device Types
TSP01 - Assignment of printers to terminals

This might help.

Thanks

Siva

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

obadiah_king — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:30:04 GMT

You will just need to check table tsp03d.

SELECT COUNT(*)
  FROM tsp03d
 WHERE name = p_printer
   AND padisabled = abap_false.
IF sy-subrc = 0. "Printer exists and is not locked
  "Do something
ENDIF.

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

kumud — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:41:13 GMT

Hi,

I am not sure of any standard FM to validate the printer name but table TSP03 can certainly be used to validate the printer . Thanks.

Regards,

Kumud

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

RaymondGiuseppi — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:01:17 GMT

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Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

Former Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:27:31 GMT

Hi,

By using the table TSP03 you can know whether a printer exits or not.

Regards,

Vineesh.

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

vigneshyeram — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:53:08 GMT

Dear Sowmya,

I agree with Siva Subramanian and table TSP03 can be used to check the the printers even it is a check table for foreign key table TSP03C, TSP01.

Hope this helps you.

Kindly let me know your feedback.

Thanks & Regards,

Vignesh Yeram

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

Former Member — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:18:38 GMT

Hi Sowmya,

Check this " RSPO_DEVICE_GET" FM , Just Pass "Output Device Name " in NAME like 'LP01'.

you got Printer Name with Path from this field "S_PAPROSNAME" , you can cross check with SPAD T-code -->Access Method Tab--> Host Printer filed name .

Also Check in SE37 " RSPO* " and press F4 you got Some FMs

OR Check this Piece of Code .

TABLES: TSP03D.

PARAMETERS :

S_DEVICE(30) OBLIGATORY LOWER CASE DEFAULT 'LP01'. "Output Devices like LP01,LOCL

FORMAT INTENSIFIED OFF.

SELECT SINGLE * FROM TSP03D WHERE

NAME = S_DEVICE.

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.

WRITE : / TSP03D-NAME COLOR COL_HEADING INVERSE.

WRITE : / TSP03D-PADEST, '<< short name !'.

WRITE : /6 TSP03D-PASTANDORT.

WRITE : /41 TSP03D-PATYPE.

WRITE : /52 TSP03D-PAMSSERVER.

WRITE : /61 TSP03D-PAPROSNAME.

WRITE : /72 TSP03D-PALPDHOST.

Regard's

Smruti

Re: How to check if the given Printer exists?

ganesh_suryawanshi — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:27:27 GMT

I've got similar requirement recently.

Declaring parameter like following should solve the issue.

Parameters:

p_prntr TYPE SYPDEST.

Conversion routing 'SPDEV' does all the necessary checks.