Help with Smartform download - unwanted items showing in file

Question

Hello Experts,
I have another problem regarding Smartforms. I am downloading my smartform output in pdf format using the following fm's:
CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF
DOWNLOAD
But when I open the pdf file, there are note-like graphics appearing on the side of the form, something similar to comment notes you place on a word document. I have also tried to substitute CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF with CONVERT_OTF, and DOWNLOAD with GUI_DOWNLOAD. They all produce the same weird error on the form.
When I preview the smartform, the note-like objects are not there, so I'm assuming there is something weird going on during the downloading process.
I have read in a thread somewhere here that they have encountered a similar problem, but no specific solution was proposed.
Can someone please help me?
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hi,
As you are capturing the OTF data from Smartform itself, try using Convert_otf and then GUI_DOWNLOAD Function Modules to download as pdf.
I am sending you the code.  Please check your code against it and still if you have any doubts i ll clarify it.  You can just copy paste this code and check it.
DATA: form_name TYPE rs38l_fnam,      " Used to get the function module of Smartform
      wa_ctrlop TYPE ssfctrlop,       " Smart Forms: Control structure
      wa_outopt TYPE ssfcompop,       " SAP Smart Forms: Smart Composer (transfer) options
      t_otfdata TYPE ssfcrescl.       " Smart Forms: Return value at end of form printing
Data: t_pdf_tab type table of tline,  " SAPscript: Text Lines
      t_otf TYPE table of itcoo.      " OTF Structure
Variables used to pass to GUI_DOWNLOAD
DATA: w_filesize TYPE i,
      w_bin_filesize TYPE i.
Variables used for Save Dialog Box
DATA : file_name TYPE string,
       file_path TYPE string,
       full_path TYPE string.
START-OF-SELECTION.
  CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
    EXPORTING
      formname           = 'ZPDF_G'      "p_name
    IMPORTING
      fm_name            = form_name
    EXCEPTIONS
      no_form            = 1
      no_function_module = 2
      OTHERS             = 3.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
    WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
  ENDIF.
  wa_ctrlop-getotf = 'X'.
  wa_ctrlop-no_dialog = 'X'.
  wa_outopt-tdnoprev = 'X'.
  CALL FUNCTION form_name
    EXPORTING
      control_parameters = wa_ctrlop
      output_options     = wa_outopt
      user_settings      = 'X'
    IMPORTING
      job_output_info    = t_otfdata
    EXCEPTIONS
      formatting_error   = 1
      internal_error     = 2
      send_error         = 3
      user_canceled      = 4
      OTHERS             = 5.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
            WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
  ENDIF.
END-OF-SELECTION.
  t_otf[] = t_otfdata-otfdata[].
  CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_OTF'
    EXPORTING
      format                = 'PDF'
      max_linewidth         = 132
    IMPORTING
      bin_filesize          = w_bin_filesize
    TABLES
      otf                   = t_otf
      lines                 = t_pdf_tab
    EXCEPTIONS
      err_max_linewidth     = 1
      err_format            = 2
      err_conv_not_possible = 3
      OTHERS                = 4.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
    WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
  ENDIF.
----TAKING THE DOWNLOAD FILE PATH AS USER INPUT*
  CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_save_dialog
    CHANGING
      filename             = file_name
      path                 = file_path
      fullpath             = full_path
    EXCEPTIONS
      cntl_error           = 1
      error_no_gui         = 2
      not_supported_by_gui = 3
      OTHERS               = 4.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
    WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
  ENDIF.
Download the file to the selected path
  CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'
    EXPORTING
      bin_filesize            = w_bin_filesize
      filename                = full_path                   "fname1
      filetype                = 'BIN'
    IMPORTING
      filelength              = w_filesize
    TABLES
      data_tab                = t_pdf_tab
    EXCEPTIONS
      file_write_error        = 1
      no_batch                = 2
      gui_refuse_filetransfer = 3
      invalid_type            = 4
      no_authority            = 5
      unknown_error           = 6
      header_not_allowed      = 7
      separator_not_allowed   = 8
      filesize_not_allowed    = 9
      header_too_long         = 10
      dp_error_create         = 11
      dp_error_send           = 12
      dp_error_write          = 13
      unknown_dp_error        = 14
      access_denied           = 15
      dp_out_of_memory        = 16
      disk_full               = 17
      dp_timeout              = 18
      file_not_found          = 19
      dataprovider_exception  = 20
      control_flush_error     = 21
      OTHERS                  = 22.
  IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    MESSAGE i000(zpdf).      "File not downloaded
  ELSE.
    MESSAGE i001(zpdf).      "File downloaded
  ENDIF.
Reward if useful.
Thanks,
Geeta