Newbie question - testing interactive forms

Hi,
I've created an interactive form in SFP successfully and I want to test it.
When I click on the test button it allows me to run the generated function module.
When I run that function module it asks me for a printer but I don't want to print the form, I just want to open the PDF file and enter data.
BTW - if I do specify a printer then doesn't even print as it says the printer is not suitable for ADS documents.
Thanks,
Tristan

Hi Tristan,
When you test the FORM using SFP then you can only display the Adobe form. When you execute the FM, a window appears asking you to key in Printer name, then check out PRINT PREVIEW option for displaying Adobe form.
And BTW,If you want to capture data using Adobe form, you require to attach this Adobe form to Web Dynpro ABAP. This will make the form to be interactive.
Check this exercice to get to understand more on Adobe Interactive forms.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/media/uuid/c766e918-0b01-0010-99b1-c2b78cd059b3
Regards
<i><b>Raja Sekhar</b></i>

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