Sample print program for script.

Question

Hi
I want to develop simple sapscript for displaying data from single internal table.
so for that i have to wirte print program, if anyone have sample print program then plz send me.
thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,
Check this.
The print program is used to print the actual form ,the functions the print program has to do include retrieving of data from database tables , selecting a FORM and printing of TEXT ELEMENTS in a desired sequence.
            The function modules used in aprint prgram are :
OPEN_FORM
START_FORM
WRITE_FORM
CONTROL_FORM
END_FORM
CLOSE_FROM
To start printing a form we must use OPEN_FORM and in the end we should use CLOSE_FORM to complete the spool request.
Function modules in detail.
OPEN_FORM function module
This function module should be called first before any printing can take place , here we specify the name of the form and the print language.
CALL FUNCTION 'OPEN_FORM'
EXPORTING
   DIALOG         = 'X'
   DEVICE         = 'PRINTER'
   FORM            = form name
   LANGUAGE   = SY-LANGU
OPTIONS      =
EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELLED  = 1
   DEVICE          = 2
   FORM            = 3
   OTHERS        = 11
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
MESSAGE ...
ENDIF.
In the above function module the parameter
FORM      = Name of form
DEVICE    = PRINTER (print using spool),TELEFAX (fax output)
                   SCREEN (output to screen)
OPTIONS = It is a structure of type ITCPO and it controls the various
                   attributes like number of copies , print preview etc.
START_FROM function module
This function module is called if we want to use different forms with similar characterstics in a single spool request,it must be closed by END_FORM function module.
CALL FUNCTION 'START_FORM'
EXPORTING
  FORM            =
  LANGUAGE    =
  STARTPAGE  =
EXCEPTIONS
  FORM            = 1
  OTHERS        = 7
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
MESSAGE ...
ENDIF.
WRITE_FORM Function module
This function module is used to write text in a window in the form using
text elements (/:E element). We can specify whether the text is to be appended , replaced or added and in which portion of the window it will be printed i.e TOP, BOTTOM ,BODY. In this function module actual printing takes place.
CALL FUNCTION 'WRITE_FORM'
EXPORTING
   ELEMENT    =
   FUNCTION  =
   TYPE          =
   WINDOW    =
EXCEPTIONS
   ELEMENT   =  1
    OTHERS    =  9
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
MESSAGE ...
ENDIF.
Here in this function module the ELEMENT specifies which textelement is
printed . WINDOW specifies which window of the form to be print in.
TYPE specifies the output area of the window TOP,BOTTOM,BODY.
FUNCTION specifies whether the text is to be appended , replaced or added.
CLOSE_FORM function module
This function module should be called in the end and it has no exporting
parameter.
CALL FUNCTION 'CLOSE_FROM'
IMPORTING
  RESULT     =
EXCEPTIONS
    UNOPENED = 1
    OTHERS     =  5
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
MESSAGE ...
ENDIF.
   Here the result parameteer returns the status information and print/fax parameters after the form has been printed.
CONTROL_FORM function module
This function module is used to insert SAPScript control commands like NEW-PAGE etc from whithin the ABAP program.
CALL FUNCTION 'CONTROL_FORM'
EXPORTING
  COMMAND    =
EXCEPTIONS
  UNOPENED   = 1
  OTHERS        = 3
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
MESSAGE ...
ENDIF.
--Ragu