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PDF File from an internal table data

saradas — Tue, 06 May 2014 20:55:11 GMT

I have an internal table ready for grid display of a report. But according to the new requirement, it shouldn't create a Spool request as it is affecting the performance of the system (because its a huge file with 3000+ pages).

So, now we want to create a (non-editable) PDF File and store it in an application server.

From the forum, i see that i have only one option, which is to Convert internal table data to OTF Format and then to PDF.

Right now i am using PRINT_TEXT to convert to OTF file and FM CONVERT_OTF for PDF file.

The challenges i am facing right now is..

1. After getting the OTF file from PRINT_TEXT, i couldn't get the correct PDF File. It shows random characters instead..

2. My internal table has 103 columns. So how should i accommodate data from all these columns into a single row on a PDF?

3. I couldn't create a table kind of view/display in PDF

Please help/advice me on the above issue.

Thanks,

Sarada

Re: PDF File from an internal table data

Former Member — Tue, 06 May 2014 21:15:34 GMT

Hi,

103 columns need to be seen in at least 7 pages or more. Cant display in just 1 page.

I guess that better to create a smartforms and pass all the information from the table to the smartforms.

There you can create multipages.

Probably, that huge table need to separete it in 7 tables, so each page will get the information from one table...

i will try to do sth like that.

Regards

Miguel

Re: PDF File from an internal table data

saradas — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:52:53 GMT

lines-tdline of FM 'Print_Text' is only 132 chars long.

So, even if i have 10 columns, it will be more than 132 chars.

My PDF should replicate the pdf file created from spool request. How do i do it?