Creating Uniform Strokes from Tracing Path

I have used the Live Trace tool to trace the outline of a simple picture of gravity waves surrounding an object. When I trace it and select "Outlines" I get a nice collection of Teal outlines. However, when I expand it, I get different stroke widths for the outlines (Obviously based on the original widths in the original drawing).
(Notice the red arrow in the middle pointing to a line that is thinner than the other one in the image on the right)
I want to be able to keep the paths, and then give them a uniform stroke width. Is there a way I can do that?
b1177

Select - Same - Stroke Color (for the black lines) and then adjust Weight in the Stroke palette.

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An issue that has come up over and over again on several FrameMaker and Acrobat/PDF email lists as well on the corresponding Adobe User-to-User forums is that of creation of PDF files. FrameMaker 5.5.6 and 6 have what looks like a convenient feature that is supposed to allow you to create PDF files via simply saving the document as a PDF file. I have gone on record as advising end-users not to use this approach for reliable creation of PDF files from FrameMaker documents under Windows and MacOS with FrameMaker 6 and earlier. Why do I most vociferously offer this advice and why doesn't the problem get fixed? And how SHOULD you create PDF files from FrameMaker?
GOOD NEWS
I will start with the good news. The "next major version" of FrameMaker will indeed have "save as PDF" re-implemented in a manner that it will be as reliable as printing to the "Acrobat Distiller" printer instance under Windows or the "Create Adobe PDF" desktop printer under MacOS. I am personally working with the FrameMaker development organization to make sure this really happens and is fully and properly tested and debugged! Furthermore, this next major revision of FrameMaker, unlike FrameMaker 6, will come with a Distiller installer that will properly install the "Acrobat Distiller" printer instance under Windows and the "Create Adobe PDF" desktop printer on the Macintosh (of course assuring that the latest PostScript driver is also automatically and correctly installed).
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But what's wrong with "save as PDF" as currently implemented?
The following are some of the SYMPTOMS reported over the last few years by FrameMaker users that were traced back to use of "save as PDF" under FrameMaker:
(1) No PDF file is produced at all, possibly with a log file showing not-readily apparent PostScript errors during distillation.
(2) The PDF file "loses" color in images. All or some images (raster, bitmap images, NOT vector artwork) appear in the PDF file in grayscale.
(3) The resultant PDF file is on the wrong paper size, i.e., the document's logical page size does not match the output page size as seen in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.
(4) Some or all text in the resultant PDF file is blotchy looking or overly bold.
(5) Some or all text in the resultant PDF file cannot be searched or indexed.
(6) Some or all text in the resultant PDF file appears in Courier or in some other substitution font.
(7) Interword or intercharacter spacing is a bit irregular in the resultant PDF file.
(8) Content is missing in the margin areas of the page, i.e. you cannot do full-page bleeds.
(9) Some or all page content is missing (other than margin areas).
(10) Relatively inefficient PDF is generated.
If this list by itself isn't enough for you, please note that some of these symptoms are very subtle and may escape attention when the PDF is first viewed or printed. Oftimes, it is when one attempts to manipulate the PDF file in Acrobat or repurpose its content or even view or print on a system other than the one on which the PDF file was created, that some of these symptoms make themselves obnoxiously visible (or invisible in some cases I won't make any bad jokes here about graphic examples!).
It is important to understand that FrameMaker does NOT have its own native ability to create PDF. Any and all PDF created from FrameMaker documents is actually done by creating PostScript via the PostScript driver and having the Acrobat Distiller create PDF from that PostScript. The only exception to this is creation of PDF via the Acrobat PDFWriter driver, which is likewise not recommended (see below).
In order for "save as PDF" to work correctly, FrameMaker must do the equivalent of calling Printer Setup and selecting the "Acrobat Distiller" printer instance under Windows or the "Create Adobe PDF" desktop printer under MacOS followed by setting the driver's options correctly for paper size, page range, etc., followed by sending the proper commands to the driver to create PostScript.
Contrary to popular belief, PostScript as generated by the Windows and MacOS PostScript drivers is VERY device-dependent. The information in the PPD file associated with a printer driver instance provides critical parameters for generation of PostScript including:
Whether the printer supports color (Acrobat Distiller does)
What PostScript language level is supported (Acrobat Distiller 4.x and Acrobat Distiller 5.x are both PostScript language level 3)
Whether native TrueType support is available (Acrobat supports native TrueType as Type 42 fonts)
Available binary communications (Acrobat Distiller supports pure binary and ASCII, but NOT TCP, TBCP, or PJL)
Resident fonts (Acrobat Distiller doesn't really have resident fonts)
Available paper sizes and custom paper size availability (Acrobat Distiller supports a wide range of predefined sizes and continually variable "custom" sizes up to 200" by 200")
Margins / printable areas (for PDF and the Acrobat Distiller, there are no margins in which imaging is not permitted)
Device resolution (Acrobat Distiller can be set to any value from 72 to 4000 dpi; as a convenience, the Acrobat Distiller PPD provides a series of values for use by the driver. Since there is no inherent "resolution" of a PDF file, this parameter is used only for purposes of allowing PostScript programs that query for such a value to be satisfied and for the driver to be able to communicate this value to the operating system and/or application as required.)
Paper handling (totally irrelevant to Acrobat Distiller if input or output tray selection via "setpagedevice" is found in the PostScript stream, it is ignored by Acrobat Distiller)
Thus, if the wrong printer driver instance is selected (i.e., it isn't associated with the Acrobat Distiller PPD file) or that driver instance is improperly configured, improper PostScript will result and one or more of the symptoms described above can occur. As currently implemented, FrameMaker depending upon version will not necessarily choose the correct printer driver instance and/or correctly parameterize the print job via driver setup options. In fact, FrameMaker 5,5,6 might even try to generate PDF via calling a PCL driver, FAX driver, or even a non-PostScript inkjet printer!
DON'T USE PDFWRITER
The Acrobat PDFWriter is a relic of older versions of Acrobat. In fact, it is no longer installed by default in the "easy install" or the "typical install" of Acrobat 5. It hasn't really be updated since Acrobat 3 and only supports PDF 1.2. It is a GDI (Windows) / QuickDraw (MacOS) driver that directly generates PDF without any intermediary PostScript. Since it is not a PostScript printer driver, applications cannot pass through EPS graphics and/or PDFMark information (used for a wide variety of purposes by FrameMaker). For EPS graphics, most applications will send the low resolution TIFF (or PICT) EPS header in lieu of the PostScript text, if they send anything at all, to the driver. Forget about links, structure, or any other PDF "goodies." Expect that PDFWriter will fully "bite the dust" in the next major version of Acrobat.
SO HOW DO I GENERATE PDF FILES FROM FRAMEMAKER 6 & EARLIER?
The ONLY method that is really reliable for producing PDF files with FrameMaker 6 and earlier requires the generation of PostScript via a properly set printer driver instance associated with the Acrobat Distiller PPD and distillation of the resultant PostScript by Acrobat Distiller.
Case 1: FrameMaker and the Full Acrobat 4.05 or Acrobat 5.0x Products
PDF file from a "chapter" -- print directly to the Acrobat Distiller printer instance (Windows) or the Create Adobe PDF desktop printer (MacOS) already installed by Acrobat. If you check the "Acrobat data" option, then make sure to UNcheck the "print to file" option that gets set at the same time. As a result, the driver will automatically send the generated PostScript to the Distiller for you and delete the intermediate PostScript when done.
PDF file from a "book" -- print directly to the Acrobat Distiller printer instance with the "print to file" option checked (Windows) or the Virtual Printer desktop printer (MacOS) associated with the Distiller PPD (see details below under Case 2/MacOS). You will need to manually process the resultant PostScript file through the Distiller (or use a "watched folder" arrangement).
In both the above sub-cases, the default driver options generally will be OK, but check on paper size and communication protocol (Use pure binary, not ASCII, for optimal performance AND no CTRL-D characters under Windows. Make sure to set Level 3 only and Binary under MacOS. Font inclusion "All" for Acrobat 4.05 and "None" for Acrobat 5 under MacOS.). With Acrobat 4.05, make sure you preset the Distiller to use the joboptions you want. With Acrobat 5, you can set this on a job-by-job basis via the driver printer setup interface (or print dialog on MacOS).
Case 2: FrameMaker 6 and the Bundled Acrobat 4.05 Distiller
Windows -- Create a new printer driver instance using the latest version of the Adobe Universal PostScript Driver Installer, downloadable from Adobe's web site AND the Acrobat Distiller PPD file (located in the XTRAS subdirectory of the Distiller directory). This driver instance should be set to print to the local port named "FILE:". Name this driver instance as "Acrobat Distiller". The default driver options generally will be OK, but check on paper size and communication protocol (use pure binary, not ASCII, for optimal performance AND no CTRL-D characters). Make sure you preset the Distiller to use the joboptions you want. Print directly to this Acrobat Distiller printer instance. Make sure that the "print to file" option is checked. You will need to manually process the resultant PostScript file through the Distiller (or use a "watched folder" arrangement).
MacOS -- Install the latest version of AdobePS 8.7.x, downloadable from Adobe's web site. In FrameMaker, go to Page Setup and select the "Virtual Printer" and go to the "Virtual Printer" window pane. Select the Acrobat Distiller PPD file (located in the XTRAS subfolder of the Distiller folder). Print directly to the "Virtual Printer" (Make sure to set Level 3 only, Binary, and font inclusion "All".). Make sure you preset the Distiller to use the joboptions you want. You will need to manually process the resultant PostScript file through the Distiller (or use a "watched folder" arrangement).
Case 3: Acrobat 3
Acrobat 3 is not officially supported for the latest OS versions and I personally would no longer recommend its use for generation of PDF files given that Acrobat 5.0.5 is the current version of Acrobat.
- Dov

You're asking a lot of ancient Acrobat to work with an Office that never existed when it was made. "Just updated my office suite" is a massive change, and Window 8 didn't exist at that time either...

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Hellow Gurus,
Could you please tell the BADIs triggered in CRM when we create an order from B2B webshop. I have to keep a validation to ensure the delivery type 'Standard' should be applicables orders having gross weight less thatn 4 kg only.
I should also throw an alert in B2B webshop saying ' Please choose other type' as well. I dont know how to proceed for this.
Please help.

Hello,
The best way to determine the BADI's called is to look at the Log files. The following OSS Notes (based on your release) will instruct you how to create a session trace.
Note 569976 (Release 4.0) - creation fo session logs
Note 1090753 (Release 5.0) - Creation of logs for B2B and B2C
Note 1156730 - Creation of logs for ISAUserAdm and ShopAdmin
You can also look at the [Modifiation and Extension guide |https://websmp210.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700000469462006E/]for instructions (chapter Session Tracing).
I hope this helps.
Deb

Please Help. Trying to create XML file from 2 tables.

Step1: Target XML format
Created an XML
<DEPART>
<DEPARTMENT_ID>10</DEPARTMENT_ID>
<DEPARTMENT_NAME>Administration</DEPARTMENT_NAME>
<MANAGER_ID>200</MANAGER_ID>
<LOCATION_ID>1700</LOCATION_ID>
<EMP><EMPLOYEE_ID>100</EMPLOYEE_ID>
<FIRST_NAME>Steven</FIRST_NAME>
<LAST_NAME>King</LAST_NAME>
<SALARY>24000</SALARY>
</EMP>
</DEPART>Step 2. Created a target data server from the above mentioned xml. Specified the logical and physical schema.
Step3.Logged into Designer and reverse engineered from the the schema created in step2.
step 4. Following Hierarchy is created
DEPART
--> EMP
Step 5. Reverse engineered 2 tables from oraclexe (HR ) Schema
Employees
Departments
Step 6. Created an interface and made DEPART from step 4 as target
and Departments from step 5 as source.
Step 7. Staging area is different to the target.
step 8. modified the IKM SQL Control Append to write to a file
create xmlfile #filename from schema DEPART
Step 9. Changed the DEPART PK Column in the TARGET to 0
Step 10. File is created.
Problem:
1. When i view the file it has all the departments but the employees are also displayed eventhough i haven't done the mapping.
2. All the employees are listed under every department.
Please help as i have tried everything. I know i am missing something somewhere.
Thanks a lot for reading it.
Alvinder
Edited by: alvinder on Jun 30, 2010 5:29 PM

Hi Alvindar,
Thanks u posted good issue,
Can u clarify this about how your issue got ressolved. I am also trying with same XML as you have pasted here. I have following doubts.
While setting up XML data server the ro option i have deleted as defalut value is false which allows both read/write & its look like this
jdbc:snps:xml?f=../demo/XML/EMPDEPT.xml&s=SCH_EMPDEPT.
I have mapped and written create XML commands in commit section of IKM which looks like this :CREATE XMLFILE #ExportXMLFileLoc FROM SCHEMA SCH_FLDEPT
created the interface and executed,it went through fine,4 rows data transformed into target xml data store,file is generated in the given path .
But in the generated file is same as which have EMPDEPT.xml with data change,but in the target xml data store depart i am able to view newly inserted records.
i want generate an output xml for each of the target of the XML data store, how we can do that please explain me.
this is my xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<REQUEST>
<DEPART>
<DEPARTMENT_ID>10</DEPARTMENT_ID>
<DEPARTMENT_NAME>Admin</DEPARTMENT_NAME>
<MANAGER_ID>200</MANAGER_ID>
<LOCATION_ID>1700</LOCATION_ID>
</DEPART>
</REQUEST>
tried only with DEPART table.
Waiting for ur repply,
Thanks,
MNK

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Dear All,
Can LSMW designs for conversions accept file from logical path?
The requirement is during actual conversion execution -the conversion team can store files anywhere they want, configure logical file names/paths and use our LSMWs without needing program modifications.
Kindly let me know.
Thanks in Advance
Ranjan

Hai KCR
Using Tcode MM01 -- Maintain the source fields are
1) mara-amtnr char(18)
2) mara-mbrsh char(1)
3) mara-mtart char(4)
4) makt-maktx char(40)
5) mara-meins char(3)
the flate file format is like this as follows
MAT991,C,COUP,Srinivas material01,Kg
MAT992,C,COUP,Srinivas material02,Kg
AMT993,C,COUP,Srinivas material03,Kg
MAT994,C,COUP,Srinivas material04,Kg
MAT995,C,COUP,Srinivas material05,Kg
goto Tcode LSMW
give Project Name
     Subproject Name
     object Name
Press Enter -
Press Execute Button
It gives 13 radio-Button Options
do the following 13 steps as follows
1) select radio-Button 1 and execute
   Maintain Object Attributes
select Standard Batch/Direct Input
   give Object -- 0020
       Method -- 0000
   save & Come Back
2) select radio-Button 2 and execute
   Maintain Source Structures
   select the source structure and got to click on create button
   give source structure name & Description
   save & Come Back
3) select radio-Button 3 and execute
   Maintain Source Fields
   select the source structure and click on create button
   give
   first field
        field name    matnr
        Field Label   material Number
        Field Length 18
        Field Type    C
   Second field
        field name    mbrsh
        Field Label   Industrial Sector
        Field Length 1
        Field Type    C
   Third field
        field name    mtart
        Field Label   material type
        Field Length 4
        Field Type    C
   fourth field
        field name    maktx
        Field Label   material description
        Field Length 40
        Field Type    C
   fifth field
        field name    meins
        Field Label   base unit of measurement
        Field Length 3
        Field Type    C
save & come back
4) select radio-Button 4 and execute
   Maintain Structure Relations
   go to blue lines
      select first blue line and click on create relationship button
      select Second blue line and click on create relationship button
      select Third blue line and click on create relationship button
save & come back
5) select radio-Button 5 and execute
   Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules
   Select the Tcode and click on Rule button there you will select constant
   and press continue button
   give Transaction Code : MM01 and press Enter
   after that
   1) select MATNR field click on Source filed(this is the field mapping) select MATNR and press Enter
   2) select MBRSH field click on Source filed(this is the field mapping) select MBRSH and press Enter
   3) select MTART field click on Source filed(this is the field mapping) select MTART and press Enter
   4) select MAKTX field click on Source filed(this is the field mapping) select MAKTX and press Enter
   5) select MEINS field click on Source filed(this is the field mapping) select MEINS and press Enter
finally
save & come back
6) select radio-Button 6 and execute
   Maintain Fixed Values, Translations, User-Defined Routines
   Create FIXED VALUE Name & Description as MM01
   Create Translations Name & Description as MM01
   Create User-Defined Routines Name & Description as MM01
   after that delete all the above three just created in the 6th step
   FIXED VALUE --MM01
   Translations --MM01
   User-Defined Routines --MM01
   come back
7) select radio-Button 7 and execute
   Specify Files
   select On the PC (Frontend) -- and click on Create button(f5)
                                  give the path of the file like "c:\material_data.txt"
                                  description : -
                                  separators as select comma radiao- button
   and press enter   save & come back
8) select radio-Button 8 and execute
   Assign Files
   Save & come back
9) select radio-Button 9 and execute
   Read Files
   Execute
   come back
   come back
10) select radio-Button 10 and execute
    Display Imported Data
    Execute and press enter
    come back
    Come back
11) select radio-Button 11 and execute
    Convert Data
    Execute
    come back
    Come back
12) select radio-Button 12 and execute
    Display Converted Data
    Execute & come back
13) select radio-Button 13 and execute
    Start Direct Input Program
   select the Program
   select continue button
go with via physical file
give the lock mode as 'E'
and execute
Thanks & regards
Sreenivasulu P

How to create a PDF from sales document

Dear Experts,
I would like to create a PDF file from B1 document with using the core PDF export function (menu 7176), but I cannot define the file name for the exported content by code. Need user interaction. Anyone has idea how do I use the PDF export function and store the name of the exported files?
THank you in advance.
Nghia

Dear Nghia,
Its not possible to change the name of the file in runtime. As a work around you can modify the name of the file after its created, After action u can get the last created PDF file in the Path and rename it.
Hope it helps,
Vasu Natari.

Unable to find XML document from class path resource

Hi,
I am trying to learn spring and wrote my first class today. I added all the jar files to the lib folder and created all the classes. When I try to run the client program I get
[INFO] XmlBeanDefinitionReader - Loading XML bean definitions from class path resource [MorningGreeting.xml]
org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanDefinitionStoreException: IOException parsing XML document from class path resource [MorningGreeting.xml]; nested exception is java.io.FileNotFoundException: class path resource [MorningGreeting.xml] cannot be opened because it does not exist
     at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:180)
     at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:148)
     at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanFactory.<init>(XmlBeanFactory.java:73)
     at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanFactory.<init>(XmlBeanFactory.java:61)
     at com.training.spring.greetCustomers.EnterTraining.main(EnterTraining.java:22)
Exception in thread "main"
I have my client, interface, XML file all in the same package com.training.spring.greetCustomers. I could not understand what I am doing wrong?? Can you please help me.

congratulations on deciding to learn spring. that's a smart thing to do.
stop assuming that you did it correctly. the xml file is not in the classpath. when you get it there correctly, spring will find it.
you have the source files and xml in that directory, but where do the .class files end up when you run them? does the xml config end up there, too?
remember, the xml config should be in the directory where the root of the package hierarchy begins, not down where the .class files are.
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How do I create an object from a filename?

I'm traversing directories and storing a list of files in a File array. Then I traverse the array looking at the extension of the file. If it is .java then I would like to instantiate it as a class so that I may pass the new object to another function which will examine its methods. I've tried Class.forName(file.getCanonicalPath()) and it throws a ClassNotFound exception. How can I create an object from a valid filename, please?

Rick_Avlonitis wrote:
If it is .java then I would like to </snip>.java files contain source code, they can't be "instantiated". Class.forName() takes a classname as parameter, i.e. "mypackage.MyClass". A class name is not a file name, and it doesn't have an extension. As stated in the other reply, you'll need to have the class on your class path.

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I am having trouble creating a PDF from a website that requires a login and password. I have full access to the secure website through a subscription and wanted to print certain levels (or even be able to print the whole site that I can access) but when I run the Create function it only prints the publicly-accessible portions of the site. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks.

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Create a Playlist from external folder with tracks already existing in iTunes

I was just wondering if its possible to create a playlist from an external folder (on my desktop) with tracks that already exist in iTunes.
I basically have a folder on my desktop that i use with Serato, i was wondering if it'd be possible to sort a playlist in iTunes with the tracklist from the folder? I already have all the tracks on iTunes so i don't want to add them onto iTunes again just to put them into a playlist as i'd have to sort through all the duplicates to delete the non playlisted tracks (theres around 1500 so it wouldn't be a quick task).
Would be much appreciated if anybody can help!

Hi,
I have an AppleScript that does this.
This script need Spotlight metadata, all files in the folder that you use with Serato should be indexed.
Works well if the tags (name and artist) are defined
In this script :
it will display a dialog to select your folder
iTunes search track from the library playlist according to (artist, album and title in the Spotlight metadata of each file).
If iTunes found a track, iTunes will add this track to the new playlist.
The script takes 35 seconds for 1000 files on an old machine (PowerMac G5 2 X 1.8 GHz) .
This should take less than 100 seconds for 3500 files on the new machine
Here is the script :
-- this script need Spotlight metadata, files in the folder should be indexed
set folderPath to (choose folder with prompt "Select the folder that you use with Serato")
set f to quoted form of POSIX path of folderPath
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on makePlaylist(t)
      script o
            property L : paragraphs of t
      end script
      set tc to (count o's L)
      tell application "iTunes"
            set newPlaylist to make new playlist with properties {name:"Serato"}
            set masterLibr to (get first playlist whose special kind is Music)
      end tell
      repeat with i from 2 to tc by 3
            set {tAlbum, tArtist, tTitle} to my getvalue(items i thru (i + 2) of o's L)
            tell application "iTunes" to try
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            end try
      end repeat
end makePlaylist
on getvalue(tList)
      set oTID to text item delimiters
      set text item delimiters to "\""
      set {alb, aut, title} to {"", "", ""}
      try
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                  if i starts with "kMDItemAlbum" then
                        tell i to if it contains "\"" then set alb to text item 2
                  else if i starts with "kMDItemAuthors" then
                        set text item delimiters to "(   "
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                        tell i to if it does not contain "(null)" then
                              if last text item starts with "\"" then
                                    set aut to text 2 thru -2 of (last text item)
                              else
                                    set aut to (last text item)
                              end if
                        end if
                        set text item delimiters to "\""
                  else --kMDItemTitle
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                  end if
            end repeat
      end try
      set text item delimiters to oTID
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Hi Experts,
Is there anyway to display an image from local path i.e "c:\img.jpg".
I need to display an image from the path in Dialog(Screen) programming.
I need to do it using program not any other way...
Can anyone suggest me a method please.
Thanks
Regards
Naveen

Hi Naveen,
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data piccon type ref to cl_gui_custom_container.
data my_piccon type ref to cl_gui_container.
data my_pic type ref to cl_gui_picture.
data my_container type ref to cl_gui_container.
* invoking the static attribute of the class.
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exporting
parent = my_piccon
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repid = sy-repid
dynnr = sy-dynnr
* NO_AUTODEF_PROGID_DYNNR =
exceptions
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cntl_system_error = 2
create_error = 3
lifetime_error = 4
lifetime_dynpro_dynpro_link = 5
others = 6
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with sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
endif.
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exporting
* LIFETIME =
* SHELLSTYLE =
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* NAME =
exceptions
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.
endif.
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exporting
url = 'file://D:mydataPicturesMisc_pics 1fw1.jpg'
* IMPORTING
* RESULT =
exceptions
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.
endif.

Create an area from a set of points

How to create an area from a set of points ? I searched everywhere but could not find a better solution for it. Let�s say that I have a matrix that contains the points for a shape. I�ll need a way to connect the points near each other continuously to form the outline for the shape.
Thanks fro any feedback.

... But I'll also need a way to connect
those points in an order so that they'll form the
path (edge) of the shape.Do you mean the Convex Hull [1] of a set of points?
If so, you could find it by implementing a Graham Scan [2] algorithm and then calculating the area of the polygon [3].
[1] http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ConvexHull.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_scan
[3] http://mathworld.wolfram.com/PolygonArea.html

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