output an ALV list to PDF format directly using FM or some sort.

[Former Member]

hi there,

do you guys think that there is a method to output an ALV to pdf format directly?

like how we export ALV to excel using 'gui download'.

i found a method where we need to create a smartform and convert the otf data return by the smartform to pdf.

i would just like you pros out there to clarify if there is no such method mentioned above i will proceed with the smartform method..thanks..

regards,

soo

[Former Member]

Hi Soo,

In case where TOP OF PAGE event is used in list output there with the first WRITE statement a spool is generated.

This spool can be converted to PDF by using Function Module CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF. You can generate the spool of ALV to pass to this FM for PDF.

[Former Member]

Hi,

The best and easy is samrtform.In the other method , a report (RSTXPDFT4) is made available for the missing "direct PDF printing", which can read spool requests, convert to PDF and perform a frontend download.

[agnihotro_sinha2]

hi,

Create a spool request using FM: RSPO_DOWNLOAD_SPOOLJOB

Use the spool number generated and pass it to this report given by AD. >RSTXPDFT4.

Use : SUBMIT REPORT with PARAMETERS SPOOLNO and RETURN.

help:: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_45b/helpdata/en/d9/4a99d051ea11d189570000e829fbbd/content.htm

ags.