Integrating print forms designed in SFP transaction into BSP

Hi,
Can we call the print forms designed using transaction SFP into our BSP application? I have the selected data in the internal table which I will pass to the form interface, but can we see this output in the browser? or should I use other options of spool/smart forms.
Thanks,
Kiran

Sure you can use Adobe Print Forms from SFP. You can spool them for printing or grab the binary content from the rendering function module and pass that along through the HTTP Response to the browser. Here is a weblog that talks about this very subject:
/people/thomas.jung3/blog/2005/07/13/lessons-learned-from-adobe-forms-development

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Can anyone please tell me what is the use of Inbound Handler property while creating adobe interactive form in SAP SFP transaction.
Steps ->
1>in SAP system go to transaction sfp.
2>create form.
3>In properties tab->Inbound Handler.->what is the use of this and in which scenarion we use this option.
And how the above one is different from the Inbound Handler for so50 transaction.
Regards,
Menaka.H.B

Hi,
First try searching in web and SDN if you are still not able to find answer for your query
then take your time to post the query in SDN.
For info on so50 transaction check the below link..
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/db/8df13a348cf77ae10000000a11402f/content.htm
For Adobe Interactive Forms..
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/adobe
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Adobe forms - Print forms using transaction code SFP

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I have a subforms in the form.
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Transaction Journal Report - Print Layout Design

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Is it possible to add Journal Entry Project Codes to this Transaction Journal Report (Print Layout Design)?
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Hi Kedalene Chong
ou don't need a list of variables to use them. Simply go to View -> System Information so whenever you hover around a field with the cursor, in the left bottom corner of the screen you will see the details of that screen along with the variable number if it is a variable.
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Cause
FAQ
Solution
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62
Due Date
63
Document Date
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140
Document Number
141
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Journal Voucher
66
Reference 1
67
Reference 2
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Reference 3
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Debit (LC)
96
Credit (LC)
95
Balance (LC)
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Credit (SC)
97
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External Reconciliation
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Fax
118
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119
Address
120
Sales Employee
133
Remarks
134
Full Address
135
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What design to split bank transactions into more detail? (in budget database)

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what is sfp transaction code . and in which version this code is available.
pls tell me how i can work on this tcode.

SFP - ADOBE FORM
Component documentation PDF-Based Print Forms Locate the document in its SAP Library structure
Purpose
PDF-based print forms are part of the SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe solution and are used for printing in SAP systems. As well as standard output on printers, and the option of archiving documents, you can also use your application to send a PDF to the Structure linkBusiness Communication Services (BCS). Here, you have the option of faxing or e-mailing your documents.
The following gives you an overview of how a PDF-based print form is structured, and also tells you how to create a PDF-based print form in the development environment of the ABAP Workbench. The integrated Adobe LiveCycle Designeru2122 software supports you when you do this. This software must be installed on your front end before you can create a layout. To see a print preview of your form, you first need to install Adobe Reader or a complete version of Adobe Acrobat.
This documentation does not discuss how documents are printed and controlled on printers. Instead, it discusses the whole process up to when a file is sent to output management functions, such as the spool system in SAP systems. Note that, for printing and previewing PDF-based forms, you need to use a PCL, Postscript, or ZPL printer and an appropriate device type (such as POST2, HPLJ4, HP9500, PDF1, AZPL203, or AZPL300). You cannot use a printer with the device type SAPWIN/SWIN. More information is available in the Structure linkSAP Printing Guide (BC-CCM-PRN), under Structure linkPrinting PDF-Based Forms.
Integration
An activated PDF-based print form corresponds to a callable function module in the SAP system. The complete logic of the form is represented by this function module. When a form is printed, it is called by an application program, which collects the relevant application data. The application program uses the function module interface to send the data. Therefore, the data collection process is split from the logic of the form. This means that you only need to adjust the form when you modify the logic or layout.
There are several ways of creating interactive forms. For more information, see Interactive Forms.
Features
To develop a PDF-based print form, you use Form Builder, integrated with ABAP Workbench. This tool enables you to create a complete form description, even if you do not have extensive programming skills. The tool supports you in the following tasks:
●      Creating layouts
Here, you use the Adobe LiveCycle Designer to design pages or create the layout.
●      Specifying the data used in the form
In the form context, you specify which data, tables, texts, and graphics are sent to the form.
●      Structure linkMigration of Smart Forms
By migrating Smart Forms, you can reuse them as PDF-based print forms. You can find the Smart Form migration tool in transaction SMARTFORMS.
Note
Smart Forms are still supported; you can continue to forms created in Smart Forms without making any changes.
●      Importing existing PDF files or forms
This tool is integrated into Adobe LiveCycle Designer and enables you to use your own templates for your form.
●      Scripting
Adobe LiveCycle Designer uses the script languages JavaScript and FormCalc. FormCalc is a simple Adobe script language for typical form calculations, including mathematical and logical functions, and date and character string functions. For more information about FormCalc, and a FormCalc language reference, see the online help of Adobe LiveCycle Designer.
Note
To achieve the best possible performance when processing forms, use as little scripting as possible in the form itself. If possible, perform all calculations and data analysis in the application program, before the form is called.
●      Printing and archiving the PDF-based print form:
You can use output parameters to specify print and archive settings, and so adapt the output to your requirements. These parameters are not viewed in Form Builder. Instead, you control them with function modules that you integrate in your application program.
Restrictions
Note that local print versions may differ from print versions produced using spool requests in the SAP system. You can print out parts of PDF forms (such as selected pages) as local print versions only, using Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. Information about further restrictions is available in SAP Note 1009567.

Performance Problem with Adobe Print Forms (Non-Interactive)

Hi Team,
I have a Web Dynpro ABAP application with a print button which actually launces an Adibe print form (NOT Interactive) for the WDA data context. The scenario is for a Purchase Order in the ERP system. The problem is regarding performance when the line items are more then 150. The Adobe form is very simple WITH NO scripting and a plain tabular display of the line items. It takes around 4 minutes to load the form which has only 5 pages and is causing the WDA application to time out. Following are the configuration/Design details:
ADS Version: 705.20060620101936.310918
Adobe Reader 7.0, Version 7.0.9
Adobe Live Cycle Designer 7.1, Version 7.1.3284.1.338866
FORM Element in WDA:
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Regards

Hi Sanjay,
i would suggest you to have ZCI layout (native).
Set the form properties to be cached on server (refer performance improvements in the Adobe LC Designer help).
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Hope these points, if you have not checked already, will help you.
- anto.

Using Adobe form designer in ABAP Workbench

Hi,
I am trying to do a POC on PDF generations from ABAP workbench( not from Net weaver developer studio) .
Right now when I go into SFP transaction and clcik on layout tab it gives me error saying 'Error occured in communicating with layout editor' . i am thinking this may be because of i dont have Adobe form designer on my machine. Is it needs to be installed on sever or each machine.
Can anyone guide me on how to start.
Regards
MB

The designer is required, but it is included with the SAPGui 640 (if you choose it in the installation). If you are on SP12 or higher you need an update to the designer that doesn't come with the SAPGui (Designer 7.0). You can download this by itself from the Service Marketplace. There is an OSS note with install instructions. You do have to remove any old versions before you install the new one.

How send a Print Form as attachment PDF?

Hi everybody,
I have created an Interactive Forms where I can input any new data.
When I click on the button for save the new data, I must also convert my Interactive Form in PDF for send it as attachment to email. When I have groped to convert the interactive form in a PDF file, I lost the data that I have inserted.
So I have created a Print Form through transaction SFP.
I recall the print form in background mode and gets the form of Interactive Data and requiring as import table OTF, but the OTF table is returned to me is different from that of a smartform and so I can not use the function module u2018CONVERT_OTFu2019.
Carryover in the code, you know give me directions?
With the code I'm used to create the PDF file and attach it to email, but the files that I receive by email can not I open it, probably because of an error in formatting during its creation.
I look forward to your advice,
Davide.

Dear sirs, I can provide this program schema to send PDF print form as an email attachment. Hope it will help a bit.
FUNCTION ZPDF_MAIL_SEND.
""Lokální rozhraní:
*" IMPORTING
*"     VALUE(PDF) TYPE FPCONTENT
*"     VALUE(EMAIL) TYPE AD_SMTPADR
DATA lt_att_content_hex TYPE solix_tab.
CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'
    EXPORTING
      buffer     = pdf
    TABLES
      binary_tab = lt_att_content_hex.
CLASS cl_bcs DEFINITION LOAD.
DATA:
lo_send_request TYPE REF TO cl_bcs VALUE IS INITIAL.
lo_send_request = cl_bcs=>create_persistent( ).
Message body and subject
DATA:
lt_message_body TYPE bcsy_text VALUE IS INITIAL,
lo_document TYPE REF TO cl_document_bcs VALUE IS INITIAL.
CALL FUNCTION 'ZREC_MAIL_GET_BODY'
    IMPORTING
      message_body = lt_message_body.
Message document
lo_document = cl_document_bcs=>create_document(
i_type = 'RAW'
i_text = lt_message_body
i_subject = 'Úloha: vyplňte prosím následující formulář' ).
Add attachment
DATA: lx_document_bcs TYPE REF TO cx_document_bcs VALUE IS INITIAL.
TRY.
      lo_document->add_attachment(
      EXPORTING
      i_attachment_type = 'PDF'
      i_attachment_subject = 'Formulář'
I_ATTACHMENT_SIZE =
I_ATTACHMENT_LANGUAGE = SPACE
I_ATT_CONTENT_TEXT =
I_ATTACHMENT_HEADER =
      i_att_content_hex = lt_att_content_hex ).
    CATCH cx_document_bcs INTO lx_document_bcs.
ENDTRY.
Pass the document to send request
lo_send_request->set_document( lo_document ).
Create sender
DATA: lo_sender TYPE REF TO if_sender_bcs VALUE IS INITIAL.
lo_sender = cl_cam_address_bcs=>create_internet_address( email ).
Set sender
lo_send_request->set_sender(
EXPORTING
i_sender = lo_sender ).
Create recipient
DATA:
lo_recipient TYPE REF TO if_recipient_bcs VALUE IS INITIAL.
lo_recipient = cl_sapuser_bcs=>create( sy-uname ).
Set recipient
lo_send_request->add_recipient(
EXPORTING
i_recipient = lo_recipient
i_express = 'X' ).
lo_send_request->add_recipient(
EXPORTING
i_recipient = lo_recipient
i_express = 'X' ).
Send email
DATA: lv_sent_to_all(1) TYPE c VALUE IS INITIAL.
TRY.
      lo_send_request->send(
        EXPORTING
          i_with_error_screen = 'X'
        RECEIVING
          result = lv_sent_to_all
        EXCEPTIONS
          OTHERS = 1 ).
   CATCH cx_send_req_bcs. .
    CLEANUP.
ENDTRY.
COMMIT WORK.
MESSAGE 'Formulář byl odeslán' TYPE 'I'.
ENDFUNCTION.

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