ECL Viewer - Save to local file option grey out

Question

Hello Experts,
We have ECL viewer installed version 5.1.3 with SAP GUI 710 - 7100.2.7.1038.
But, option under viewer --> save to local file  is grey out, how to enble this option.
Thanks,
Sam

Answer 1

Hi all,
in case the ECL Viewer is used in the ArchiveLink or GOS area the 'Save to local file' is not available.
Basically it is possible to save the displayed document via the
ECL Viewer menu in a local file. In DMS the users can go via the
ECL Viewer menu 'Viewer -> Save to Local File' and create a local
copy on this PC.
This functionality, however, is not possible if the file is stored
using the ArchiveLink. This is a restriction from the ArchiveLink
application.
If you are willing to do a modification just change the following
coding within the constructor of class CL_DV_VIEWER_CONTROL_ECL.
call method ecl_viewer->create_toolbar
      EXPORTING
  *     CLOSE_BUTTON      =
        TOOLS             = 'X'
        VIEWER            = 'X'
        NAVIGATION        = 'X'
        OPTIONS           = 'X'
        VIEWER_OPENFILE   = ' '
*       VIEWER_SAVEFILE   = ' '         "<   delete
        VIEWER_SAVEFILE   = 'X'         "<   insert
        TOOL_MEASUREMENT  = ' '
        REMOVE_DOCUMENT   = ' '
        VIEWER_CLOSEFILE  = ' '
        TOOL_COMPARE      = 'X'
        TOOL_STAMP        = ' '
If you are not willing to do a modification, it is even possible
to make a copy of the whole class, change the coding within the
copy, and make use of the copy by adding the according entries
in table SDV_VCL_MIME_C (see SAP note 726158).
For further question on this scenario I would kindly ask you to contact
your local consulting organisation because in the standard this
'Save as local file' is not available for ArchiveLink files.
Best regards,
Christoph