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what is '.prn' format ?

Former Member — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:05:03 GMT

hi experts ,

during bdc why we need to save excel file in '. prn ' format ..

4 what is stands for ? ...and in same way we have to save word file (.doc) also in this format or not ?

thank in advance ..

vikas sharma

Edited by: vikas sharma on Apr 7, 2008 8:06 AM

Re: what is '.prn' format ?

Former Member — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:17:59 GMT

excel sheet will be saved as .xls format

Re: what is '.prn' format ?

Former Member — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:20:44 GMT

Hi,

PRN files are created when u try to print any document into a file instead of in paper. What happens here is it can be used later to print at our convenience. So in the printer parameters there will be check box stating "PRINT TO FILE". Check that one and see in any document. Similarly u can set the parameter in SAP as well.

It should be a file created when it chooses to print a document into a file instead of a printer by Window.

.prn file is not a text file but u can try to read that file by OPEN DATASET using option in BINARY MODE.

Reward if useful.