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Question

hi,
I need to generate PDF of a ALV Report automatically if the user selects a check box on the Selection screen.
The user does not run the program in background, nor does he select the print option from the Menu. In that case is it possible to get a spool number?
I tried the Function module GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS with the no_dialog parameter as 'X', but it did not generate a spool number.
I tried the Submit program to spool option also and did not succeed.
Please let me know if we have any other options of getting the spool number
Thanks,
Janani

Answer 1

1. Goto SE41 and copy the Status of the Standard progrm.
Program name : SAPLSLVC_FULLSCREEN
Status: STANDARD_FULLSCREEN
2. In the status that you have created, go and add a push button, which would appear on the screen.
2. In the FM for calling the ALV,
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
    EXPORTING
      i_callback_program       = l_prog_name
      i_callback_pf_status_set = lc_status " STATUS_SET
      i_callback_top_of_page   = lc_top
      i_callback_user_command  = lc_dclick
      is_layout                = wa_layout
      it_fieldcat              = i_fieldcat
    TABLES
      t_outtab                 = i_alv
    EXCEPTIONS
      program_error            = 1
      OTHERS                   = 2.
where lc_Status contains the name of the Perform which sets the Status.
3. Set the status in the STATUS_SET,
FORM status_set USING fp_extab TYPE slis_t_extab.           "#EC CALLED
  IF fp_extab[] IS NOT INITIAL.
    SET PF-STATUS 'ZSDSOR_TERMS'.
  ENDIF.
ENDFORM.                    "status_set
where 'ZSDSOR_TERMS' is the name of the status you created by copying from the standard.
Then the button would appear.