CREATE PDF WITH ABAP

[Former Member]

Hi! I would like to know if there is a class to create a pdf with abap (not open or redirecting the spool to a pdf). I see this class cl_gui_pdf_viewer ,but this clas is only for open a pdf I think.

[Peter_Inotai · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Take a look on the FMs in Function Group SX03, it might help you.

Peter

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi Xavi,

As far as I know, there is no FM to create a PDF file, however there was a big discussion in BSP forum and till now the only ways that have been found out are(unless someone throws more light on it) :

a) Using FM spool (which I guess, you don't want)

b) Smartforms

Look at this weblog, where Craig explains how he used ABAP to create PDF file. In this weblog, he also gives link to the forum, where this was discussed.

/people/sap.user72/blog/2004/11/10/bsphowto-generate-pdf-output-from-a-bsp

Regards,

Subramanian V.

[eddy_declercq · Accepted solution]

Or you can opt for external commands like htmldoc.

But as Subramanian says, it is nicely put together by Craigs weblog.