Converting a PDF to XString - 4.6C

Hi,
I have an issue working in a 4.6C system where I need to convert a SmartForm to PDF in XString format for display via the portal.
From 4.7 onwards this is very simple as the CONVERT_OTF function module outputs a field bin_file with exactly what I need.
However in 4.6C this export parameter doesn't exist.
Looking into how the 4.7 system builds this field it seems to use the CONCATENATE ... IN BYTE MODE command. The BYTE MODE option is also not available in 4.6C.
I can't imagine it is not possible to do this in 4.6C, I just don't know where to start.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Ian

Hey Joseph,
Please tell me whether you are able to convert any other PDF file to excel format or not?
What exact error message do you get?
Are you trying to convert a scanned PDF document?
Hope to hear from you.
Regards,
Anubha

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