Help with Smartform download - unwanted items showing in file

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

I have another problem regarding Smartforms. I am downloading my smartform output in pdf format using the following fm's:

CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF

DOWNLOAD

But when I open the pdf file, there are note-like graphics appearing on the side of the form, something similar to comment notes you place on a word document. I have also tried to substitute CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF with CONVERT_OTF, and DOWNLOAD with GUI_DOWNLOAD. They all produce the same weird error on the form.

When I preview the smartform, the note-like objects are not there, so I'm assuming there is something weird going on during the downloading process.

I have read in a thread somewhere here that they have encountered a similar problem, but no specific solution was proposed.

Can someone please help me?

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Please let me know whether you are downloading the Smartform output to pdf through the spool id or directly through the OTF file.

We usually get the problem when you download through spool id.

Thanks,

Geeta

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Geeta,

What I am currently doing is get the OTF data directly when running the smartform function. I am not passing the form through the spool.

[former_member196280 · Accepted solution]

Go through this link it may help in solving your problem

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_470/helpdata/EN/a5/de6838abce021ae10000009b38f842/frameset.htm

Regards,

SaiRam

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please check this it might be useful.

Data: tab_otf_data type ssfcrescl,

wa_out_opt type ssfcompop,

wa_con_params type ssfctrlop.

wa_rspoid type rspoid,

parameter:p_file like rlgrap-filename no-display.

Follow control parameters

wa_out_opt-tdimmed = 'X'.

wa_out_opt-tdnewid = 'X'

wa_con_params-no_dialog = 'X '.

if you want print direct pass

wa_out_opt-tddest = 'printer' (SAP Printer)

call function fm_name

exporting

control_parameters = wa_con_params

output_options = wa_out_opt

header_header = wa_ven

importing

job_output_info = tab_otf_data

tables

header_details = itab_final

exceptions

formatting_error = 1

internal_error = 2

send_error = 3

user_canceled = 4

others = 5.

endloop.

you will get the otf data and spool id from 'tab_otf_data'

read table tab_otf_data-spoolids index 1 into wa_rspoid. " Now you get spool no in wa_rspoid.

" pass spool in to rstxpdft4 it converts to pdf".

submit rstxpdft4

with spoolno = wa_rspoid

with p_file = p_file

and return.

I feel that your problem will solve....

Thanks,

Hari

[Former Member]

Hi,

As you are capturing the OTF data from Smartform itself, try using Convert_otf and then GUI_DOWNLOAD Function Modules to download as pdf.

I am sending you the code. Please check your code against it and still if you have any doubts i ll clarify it. You can just copy paste this code and check it.

DATA: form_name TYPE rs38l_fnam, " Used to get the function module of Smartform

wa_ctrlop TYPE ssfctrlop, " Smart Forms: Control structure

wa_outopt TYPE ssfcompop, " SAP Smart Forms: Smart Composer (transfer) options

t_otfdata TYPE ssfcrescl. " Smart Forms: Return value at end of form printing

Data: t_pdf_tab type table of tline, " SAPscript: Text Lines

t_otf TYPE table of itcoo. " OTF Structure

• Variables used to pass to GUI_DOWNLOAD

DATA: w_filesize TYPE i,

w_bin_filesize TYPE i.

• Variables used for Save Dialog Box

DATA : file_name TYPE string,

file_path TYPE string,

full_path TYPE string.

START-OF-SELECTION.

CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'

EXPORTING

formname = 'ZPDF_G' "p_name

IMPORTING

fm_name = form_name

EXCEPTIONS

no_form = 1

no_function_module = 2

OTHERS = 3.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

wa_ctrlop-getotf = 'X'.

wa_ctrlop-no_dialog = 'X'.

wa_outopt-tdnoprev = 'X'.

CALL FUNCTION form_name

EXPORTING

control_parameters = wa_ctrlop

output_options = wa_outopt

user_settings = 'X'

IMPORTING

job_output_info = t_otfdata

EXCEPTIONS

formatting_error = 1

internal_error = 2

send_error = 3

user_canceled = 4

OTHERS = 5.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

END-OF-SELECTION.

t_otf[] = t_otfdata-otfdata[].

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_OTF'

EXPORTING

format = 'PDF'

max_linewidth = 132

IMPORTING

bin_filesize = w_bin_filesize

TABLES

otf = t_otf

lines = t_pdf_tab

EXCEPTIONS

err_max_linewidth = 1

err_format = 2

err_conv_not_possible = 3

OTHERS = 4.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

----

---

TAKING THE DOWNLOAD FILE PATH AS USER INPUT*

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_save_dialog

CHANGING

filename = file_name

path = file_path

fullpath = full_path

EXCEPTIONS

cntl_error = 1

error_no_gui = 2

not_supported_by_gui = 3

OTHERS = 4.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

• Download the file to the selected path

CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'

EXPORTING

bin_filesize = w_bin_filesize

filename = full_path "fname1

filetype = 'BIN'

IMPORTING

filelength = w_filesize

TABLES

data_tab = t_pdf_tab

EXCEPTIONS

file_write_error = 1

no_batch = 2

gui_refuse_filetransfer = 3

invalid_type = 4

no_authority = 5

unknown_error = 6

header_not_allowed = 7

separator_not_allowed = 8

filesize_not_allowed = 9

header_too_long = 10

dp_error_create = 11

dp_error_send = 12

dp_error_write = 13

unknown_dp_error = 14

access_denied = 15

dp_out_of_memory = 16

disk_full = 17

dp_timeout = 18

file_not_found = 19

dataprovider_exception = 20

control_flush_error = 21

OTHERS = 22.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE i000(zpdf). "File not downloaded

ELSE.

MESSAGE i001(zpdf). "File downloaded

ENDIF.

Reward if useful.

Thanks,

Geeta