Converting ALV grid into PDF file

Question

Hi,
I have searched for a way to convert my ALV output into a PDF file, and then e-mail it, but I haven't succeeded in using what I found so far:
CONVERT_OTFSPOOLJOB_2_PDF - I don't want it to work only when I run the report in the background.
CONVERT_OTF - I don't have a sapscript input to provide the function with.
What are the options available for me? I am forced to use any of these alternatives, eventually ?
Thanks
Avraham

Answer 1

Hello,
You can make use of the param IS_PRINT. But if you read the long text, it will create the spool but not display the ALV.
A small code snippet for your ready reference:
TYPE-POOLS slis.
DATA: itab TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t001,
      v_repid TYPE sy-repid,
      st_print TYPE slis_print_alv,
      v_spono TYPE rspoid.
v_repid = sy-repid.
st_print-print = 'X'. "Will create a spool req. but not diplay the ALV
SELECT * FROM t001 INTO TABLE itab UP TO 20 ROWS.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
  CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
    EXPORTING
      i_callback_program = v_repid
      i_structure_name   = 'T001'
      is_print           = st_print
    TABLES
      t_outtab           = itab
    EXCEPTIONS
      program_error      = 1
      OTHERS             = 2.
  IF sy-subrc = 0.
    MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
            WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
    v_spono = sy-msgv1. "You have the Spool No., create the PDF :-)
    CLEAR st_print.
*   As the previous call will not display ALV, call the FM again
    CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
      EXPORTING
        i_callback_program = v_repid
        i_structure_name   = 'T001'
        is_print           = st_print
      TABLES
        t_outtab           = itab
      EXCEPTIONS
        program_error      = 1
        OTHERS             = 2.
    IF sy-subrc = 0.
*   So Nothing
    ENDIF.
  ENDIF.
ENDIF.