Solved: Conversion table TLINE to table SOLIX

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi Gurus..

(please see at the end my previous search on SDN on this matter)

Question

I have a problem to convert from table of type TLINE to table of type SOLIX.

My problem/case

I convert a spool to PDF. This PDF I later want to assign to a business object.

The conversion to PDF create a table of type TLINE and the assignment to the business object need a table of type SOLIX.

I am able to do this via downloading the pdf to the frontend - then upload it agan as follows ...(after the upload the table is ready to use for assigning the PDF to my business object)

call function 'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF'
    EXPORTING
      SRC_SPOOLID              = l_spool
      NO_DIALOG                = 'X'
    TABLES
      PDF                      = witab "TYPE TLINE
    EXCEPTIONS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    CALL METHOD CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>GUI_DOWNLOAD
      EXPORTING
        BIN_FILESIZE            = LV_SIZE  "0
        FILENAME                = LV_FULLPATH
        FILETYPE                = 'BIN'
      CHANGING
        DATA_TAB                = witab "TYPE TLINE
      EXCEPTIONS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
EXPORTING
filename = lv_fullpath  "path to PDF-file
filetype = 'BIN'
IMPORTING
filelength = xlength
TABLES
data_tab = lt_doc. "TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF solix with header line

Finally here the table LT_DOC (pdf-document) is directly able to be used to be linked to the business object

I Would really like to do this without do any download/upload just for the conversion..... that is no performance in that..

Search on SDN

...exactly my problem...but with no luck

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/binarysafecopybetweenvariablesofdifferent+types

...yihaa...an entire program just for this... but here my combination from TLINE as a table to SOLIX as a table did not work...

....this one seemed to work my problem...but either I did not understand it fully, or It simply did not apply for my problem.

I did test some other links too, but they all seemed to talk about the same thing but in other ways... So I am still confused. There must be a simple way to to this conversion.

Please help me....

Best reg

Henrik

SuhaSaha · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hello Henrik,

You can try this:

1. Get the PDF data in binary format via the exporting param BIN_FILE(type XSTRING) of the FM CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF.

2. Pass the PDF data(from Step1) to the method CL_DOCUMENT_BCS=>XSTRING_TO_SOLIX( ).

BR,

Suhas

PS: You can use the FM SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY as well.

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi,


Search on SDN
...exactly my problem...but with no luck

Actually I would have suggest to use SX_TABLE_LINE_WIDTH_CHANGE... What is the problem with that FM?

Kr,

Manu.

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi Manu

Well, I get a short dump

Maybe Im not using i correct...

CALL FUNCTION 'SX_TABLE_LINE_WIDTH_CHANGE'
 EXPORTING
*   LINE_WIDTH_SRC                    = '134'
   LINE_WIDTH_DST                    = '255'
*   TRANSFER_BIN                      = ' '
  TABLES
    content_in                        = witab  "TYPE TLINE
    content_out                       = lt_doc "TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF solix with header line
 EXCEPTIONS
   ERR_LINE_WIDTH_SRC_TOO_LONG       = 1
   ERR_LINE_WIDTH_DST_TOO_LONG       = 2
   ERR_CONV_FAILED                   = 3
   OTHERS                            = 4
          .

shortdump

Error analysis

In unicode-compatible programs, subfield accesses are only allowed for

structures with a character-type initial part. This is not the case for

the structure "CONTENT_OUT".

Best regards

Henrik

SuhaSaha · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hello Henrik,

You can try this:

1. Get the PDF data in binary format via the exporting param BIN_FILE(type XSTRING) of the FM CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF.

2. Pass the PDF data(from Step1) to the method CL_DOCUMENT_BCS=>XSTRING_TO_SOLIX( ).

BR,

Suhas

PS: You can use the FM SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY as well.

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi Suhas

I was so happy when I saw your response, but Im sorry, when looking at the code I did not quite get it how I should do the coding.

Would you mind clarify how the coding should be done.

Thankyou in advance

Henrik

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi,

Yep Suhas is right, better use SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY fm...

Full answer is given here: , just change the output to solix format and it will work like a charm...

Kr,

Manu.

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi Manu

I've been trying that one before...but I give it another go now

Question: How do I get my hands on the variable I_LENGTH from my table WITAB (TLINE table).

Below...you see the example from your link...and below that my coding....

Im happy for all comments...

type-pools sbdst.
FORM itab_clike_2_raw1022 
      using 
        it_any        type standard table "of clike
        i_length      type i 
      changing 
        et_bapiconten type sbdst_content. "table of bapiconten
data l_string type string.
DATA l_buffer TYPE xstring.
data l_xstring type xstring.
CONCATENATE LINES OF it_any INTO l_string RESPECTING BLANKS.
EXPORT my_data = l_string(i_length) TO DATA BUFFER l_buffer.
IMPORT my_data TO l_xstring FROM DATA BUFFER l_buffer IN CHAR-TO-HEX MODE.
CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'
  EXPORTING
    buffer                = l_xstring
  TABLES
    binary_tab            = et_bapiconten.
endform.

I try to re-write it a bit....

data l_string type string.
DATA l_buffer TYPE xstring.
data l_xstring type xstring.
CONCATENATE LINES OF witab INTO l_string RESPECTING BLANKS.
EXPORT my_data = l_string(xlength) TO DATA BUFFER l_buffer.
IMPORT my_data TO l_xstring FROM DATA BUFFER l_buffer IN CHAR-TO-HEX MODE.
CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'
  EXPORTING
    buffer                = l_xstring
  TABLES
    binary_tab            = lt_doc. "et_bapiconten.

Best regards

Henrik

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi,

Well, not even sure that length option is mandatory... but I guess you could simply call the strlen function on l_string..

something like:


CONCATENATE LINES OF it_any INTO l_string RESPECTING BLANKS.
l_len = strlen( l_string ).
EXPORT my_data = l_string(l_len) TO DATA BUFFER l_buffer.
IMPORT my_data TO l_xstring FROM DATA BUFFER l_buffer IN CHAR-TO-HEX MODE.

Hope this helps,

m.

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

Hi Manu ...and Suhas!!

Thankyou very much for your support! I am very greatful!!

It works!!!!!

Now Im facing the next problem... I wanna give you both max points for your support.

Manu - I will give you full house since you guided me over the edge

Suhas - You gave the first direction to that FM so you are so so so close behind Manu - but you will get some point to

Thankyou again and MERRY CHRISTMAS

//Henrik

Former Member · ‎2011 Dec 22

You're welcome Henrik! Maybe next time we'll need your help...

Merry x-mas!!

Manu.

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