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Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

natashagarg — Wed, 19 May 2021 21:34:52 GMT

Hello

Requirement: To create a PDF and attach it to Sales Order through GOS from a base64 encoded string (from PDF file) as Input. The input PDF file has only 'SAP' written in it.

Completed so far:

1. Able to convert the input string into xString using 'SCMS_BASE64_DECODE_STR'

2. Converted xString to Binary using 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'. Below is the Binary output from this step

3. In order to create PDF from this point, I am writing above content to Spool and then converting to PDF using 'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF'

4. Linked the PDF table from Step 3 to Sales Order GOS attachment successfully

Problem: PDF attached to the Sales Order has the exact data shown in the screenshot as I wrote it in the spool as well. Please guide me in understanding how can I generate the PDF with the original content 'SAP' from Binary data in Step 2 without the unwanted data.

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

Former Member — Wed, 19 May 2021 22:47:45 GMT

Hi natashagarg,

Out of curiosity, have you tried ADS_CREATE_PDF_SPOOLJOB?

Cheers,

Luis

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

natashagarg — Thu, 20 May 2021 02:53:27 GMT

Thanks Luis for replying. I tried the suggested FM as well but I am getting an error 'File does not begin with %PDF' while trying to open it from spool

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

natashagarg — Thu, 20 May 2021 03:04:54 GMT

I am getting below in the PDF that is getting generated. It is same as what I am getting as output from 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'.

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

joltdx — Thu, 20 May 2021 04:20:31 GMT

Hi!

Let me see if get this straight. I might miss something...

Your get a PDF file as a base64. (That PDF file has only the word 'SAP' written in it)
Then you use SCMS_BASE64_DECODE_STR to get that PDF file (as base64) to a PDF file (as xstring)
Next you call SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY to get that PDF file (as xstring) to a PDF file (as binary).
...Shouldn't you stop here? Isn't this the PDF file you want to attach to the sales order?

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

Sandra_Rossi — Thu, 20 May 2021 06:14:42 GMT

I second Jörgen, you don't need spooling !! If you have the bytes of the PDF, then add the file to the sales order.

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

Sandra_Rossi — Thu, 20 May 2021 06:15:20 GMT

Please use the COMMENT button. The button ANSWER is reserved to give the solution.

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

former_member744059 — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:20:25 GMT

i want to convert Xstring to PDF file,could you tell me how to write Xstring to FDF file ,thanks .

Re: Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

Sandra_Rossi — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:06:54 GMT

Saying "convert xstring to ..." is the same as saying "convert bytes to ...", which doesn't mean a lot without the context, whatever the target is PDF or anything else. You must explain what the source bytes contain (XLSX file, etc. ?)