Problem in file format

[former_member212705]

Hi Experts,

My requirement was to convert internal table data to pdf format and download to unix/PC. I have written the content to spool and then converted it to pdf. below is my code. It is working perfectly. i am able to view pdf.

    TYPES:    BEGIN OF gs_file_unix,
        data  TYPE c  LENGTH 500,
       END OF gs_file_unix.

   */..Local data declaration
  DATA: li_file_unix TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF gs_file_unix,
        lw_file      TYPE gs_file_data,
        lw_file_unix TYPE gs_file_unix,
        lv_amount    TYPE c LENGTH 14,
        lc_tab       TYPE c VALUE cl_abap_char_utilities=>horizontal_tab.

  DATA: li_mstr_print_params TYPE pri_params,
        lv_mc_valid(1)       TYPE c,
        ls_data              TYPE tline.

  DATA: lv_spoolid  TYPE  tsp01-rqident,
        li_data_otf TYPE  ehsw_tt_tline.

"Fui_file is internal table , it is populating perfectly

   LOOP AT fui_file INTO  lw_file.          
    lv_amount = lw_file-amount.
    CONCATENATE lw_file-doc_date
                lw_file-account
                lw_file-cost_center
                lw_file-debit_credit
                lv_amount
                lw_file-currency
                lw_file-item_desc
                lw_file-assignment
                 INTO lw_file_unix-data
                  SEPARATED BY lc_tab.
    APPEND lw_file_unix TO li_file_unix.
    CLEAR lv_amount.
  ENDLOOP.

*/..call FM to Setup the Print Parmaters
  CALL FUNCTION 'GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS'

    EXPORTING
      authority              = space
      copies                 = '1'
      cover_page             = space
      data_set               = space
      department             = space
      destination            = space
      expiration             = '1'
      immediately            = space
      new_list_id            = 'X'
      no_dialog              = 'X'
      user                   = sy-uname
    IMPORTING
      out_parameters         = li_mstr_print_params
      valid                  = lv_mc_valid
    EXCEPTIONS
      archive_info_not_found = 1
      invalid_print_params   = 2
      invalid_archive_params = 3
      OTHERS                 = 4.

*/..Make sure that a printer destination has been set up.
*/.. If this is not done the PDF function module ABENDS
  IF li_mstr_print_params-pdest = space.
    li_mstr_print_params-pdest = gc_locl.
  ENDIF.

*/.. Explicitly set line width, and output format so that the PDF
*/..conversion comes out OK
  li_mstr_print_params-linsz = gc_132.
  li_mstr_print_params-paart = gc_format.

*/..Generating the SPOOL with the Internal Table Data

  NEW-PAGE PRINT ON PARAMETERS li_mstr_print_params
                 NO DIALOG NO-TITLE NO-HEADING.
  LOOP AT li_file_unix INTO lw_file_unix.
    WRITE:/ lw_file_unix-data.
  ENDLOOP.
  lv_spoolid = sy-spono.
  NEW-PAGE PRINT OFF.

*/..Generating the PDF from the SPOOL Request

  CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF'
    EXPORTING
      src_spoolid              = lv_spoolid
      dst_device               = li_mstr_print_params-pdest
    TABLES
      pdf                      = li_data_otf.
   IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE 'Error in converting PDF format'(e04) TYPE gc_error.
  ENDIF.

*******************Test Download*******************************
  CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'
    EXPORTING
      filename = 'D:/Test1File.pdf'
      filetype = 'BIN'
    TABLES
      data_tab = li_data_otf.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
* Implement suitable error handling here
  ENDIF.

When i test this in my development server i can see the format ,this is perfect :

But in testing server same code generates the file having some un-necessary gaps:

I am unable to understand why it is happening if code is working in one server perfectly then it should work in other one also.

Please Reply experts.

Regards,

Ashish

[Former Member]

There can be different printer settings.Contact your basis team and confirm.

Thanks

Akankshi

[Former Member]

Hi,

Just a wild guess, Check your user settings in both servers. Also debug and see the values in li_data_otf in both the servers.

Thanks.

Ankit.

[former_member212705]

Hi Ankit,

Otf table is in binary format.

[Former Member]

Hi Ashish,

Check both the Server "Output Devices" , "Device Type"  are same using SPAD T-code .

Regard's

Smruti

[former_member212705]

Hi Smruti,

i checked both are same.

[Former Member]

Hi Ashish,

Before going to Note can you check below Note is Implemented in your Development Server,(i.e. check with Basis team ) previously ? Check this Note 1645945 - PDF conversion: Incorrect character widths.

is any other program available in your both server whose download PDF Document's , is it same issue for other program or only issue with current program .

Regard's

Smruti

[former_member212705]

Thanks Smruti. Great answer.