Not able to create interactive pdf

Question

Hello everyone,
I'm not able to create an offline pdf using exclusively ABAP. I tried using the tutorial "Offline Interactive Forms Using ABAP" but i'm missing something. I allready created the form using transaction SFP, and my ABAP program is like this:
REPORT ztest_interactive_forms.
DATA: wa_lfa1 LIKE lfa1.
DATA: fm_name TYPE funcname.
DATA: fp_outputparams TYPE sfpoutputparams.
DATA: fp_docparams TYPE sfpdocparams.
DATA: fp_formoutput TYPE fpformoutput.
PARAMETERS: p_lifnr LIKE lfa1-lifnr.
START-OF-SELECTION.
SELECT SINGLE lifnr name1 name2 ort01 FROM lfa1 INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF wa_lfa1 WHERE lifnr = p_lifnr.
first get name of the generated function module
CALL FUNCTION 'FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
EXPORTING
i_name = 'ZTEST_NCS'
IMPORTING
e_funcname = fm_name.
Set output parameters and open spool job
fp_outputparams-nodialog = 'X'. " suppress printer dialog popup
fp_outputparams-getpdf = 'X'. " launch print preview
CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_OPEN'
CHANGING
ie_outputparams = fp_outputparams
EXCEPTIONS
cancel = 1
usage_error = 2
system_error = 3
internal_error = 4
OTHERS = 5.
Set form language and country (->form locale)
fp_docparams-langu = 'E'.
fp_docparams-country = 'US'.
fp_docparams-fillable = 'X'.
Now call the generated function module
CALL FUNCTION fm_name
EXPORTING
/1bcdwb/docparams = fp_docparams
vendor_data = wa_lfa1
IMPORTING
/1bcdwb/formoutput = fp_formoutput
EXCEPTIONS
usage_error = 1
system_error = 2
internal_error = 3
OTHERS = 4.
Close spool job
CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'
EXCEPTIONS
usage_error = 1
system_error = 2
internal_error = 3
OTHERS = 4.
When function module "fm_name" is called, variable fp_formoutput is returned blank (0 pages).
Can anyone help or suggest something ?
Thank you in advance,
Nuno Santos

Answer 1

Hi,
The default export parameter is /1bcdwb/formoutput of type
fpformoutput. This parameter has to be evaluated in the calling program if the
resulting document needs to be handled by the program itself. Export parameters
can be added only for those interfaces that are compatible with Smart Forms.
There is also only one standard exporting parameter of the form's generated
function module: /1bcdwb/formoutput of type fpformoutput. It contains three
fields:
. pdf: Contains the PDF data in hexadecimal form if parameter getpdf of
function module FP_JOB_OPEN is set to 'X'. This is required if your
program has a download functionality or if you want to pass on your PDF to
Business Communication Service to fax or e-mail it.
Detail information on Business Communication Service can be found in the
SAP Library, Topic .Generic Business Tools for Application Developers
(BC-SRV-GBT).. See also standard demo reports BCS_EXAMPLE_...
. pdl: contains the PDL data in hexadecimal form if parameter getpdl of
function module FP_JOB_OPEN is set to 'X'.
. pages: returns the number of pages that have been printed.
There is also only one standard exporting parameter of the form's generated
function module: /1bcdwb/formoutput of type fpformoutput. It contains three
fields:
. pdf: Contains the PDF data in hexadecimal form if parameter getpdf of
function module FP_JOB_OPEN is set to 'X'. This is required if your
program has a download functionality or if you want to pass on your PDF to
Business Communication Service to fax or e-mail it.
Detail information on Business Communication Service can be found in the
SAP Library, Topic .Generic Business Tools for Application Developers
(BC-SRV-GBT).. See also standard demo reports BCS_EXAMPLE_...
. pdl: contains the PDL data in hexadecimal form if parameter getpdl of
function module FP_JOB_OPEN is set to 'X'.
. pages: returns the number of pages that have been printed.
Note:
. getpdf: If set to 'X', the /1bcdwb/formoutput-pdf field of the form's generated
function module will contain the PDF data in hexadecimal form. This is
helpful for further processing the PDF file. A preview will not be possible if
getpdf = 'X'
Hope this will be helpfull.
Regards
Adil
Edited by: Syed  Abdul Adil on Jun 17, 2008 4:23 PM
Edited by: Syed  Abdul Adil on Jun 17, 2008 4:24 PM