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Print Files

Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:56:16 GMT

Hello all,

I have a requirement in wich i need to print files from SAP (the files are in a directory in a file server). The files can be PDF or WORD. Is there a function module that allows me to do this?

Thanks in advance

Nuno Silva

Re: Print Files

Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:11:07 GMT

There is no specific function module to get the files from application server and send for printing.

You can do workaround : From Open Dataset you can read the files from server. Download this file and use NEW-PAGE print command to direct send printing from report.

For more info, please refer below link;

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9f/dba5ef35c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm

Re: Print Files

Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:29:29 GMT

How can i do that?

Re: Print Files

Former Member — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:06:42 GMT

If i do the NEW-PAGE i will be sending the ascii contents of the file to the printer right? It won't print as if it was printed from word isn't that right?

Re: Print Files

Former Member — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:21:15 GMT

Hi,

If you use NEW-PAGE PRINT On. .then it will print like a Classical report output.

You wont get it in a tabular format with all different fonts/Bold/Italic formatting.

If you need formatting, then you need to opt for SMARTFORM.

Else if a plain text file output (Same as print out from Notepad) is fine, then go for NEW PAGE PRINT ON.

Best regards,

Prashant

Re: Print Files

Former Member — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:33:50 GMT

Hello,

But what i need is to print the file as-is like if you printed it from word (for example).