SAPScript / Smartform printing with all #

Hi,
I am facing a strange problem while printing Script and Smart forms.
We are using QM02 transaction to print the deviation form and MRDR form.
Deviation form is a script and MRDR is a smartform.
The problem is, when i executed the QM02 and print any one of the form It was printing fine.
After that if i select the second one to print it was printing all # s.
I tried debugging the script i am getting the message 'Character is not defined in the current font Helve 100'.
Can any one explain, why this is happening?
Thanks,
Omkaram.

some of charcter formats are missing , can you check what are missing, and if some cases the values are not coming to display its dispaly the # insted of the data. if you have any space in the database table level that time also display the #.
when you print the scond time there is no values , close the session and start agagin it will display the data.

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4.        The alignment of the table in the window
5.        Whether and where to display separator lines or frames
Use the table control on the template tab to define the layout of the lines. Each line of the template must have
a definition.
Use the pattern box to select the desired table pattern.
Displaying contents in cells: (TLE_CONTACT)
The template node defines the table layout. The successor nodes of the template         determine the data to be
displayed in the table cells.
In General Attributes choose Text type u2013 Text Element. In editor, type u2018DTE         Contactu2019.
In Output Options, define the output structure LINE u2013 5 and Column u2013 1.
Similarly all other information for each cell can be filed using the text module and         address module.
Displaying Dynamic Table (ITEM_TABLE)
·        Create TABLE under the MAIN window node. In DATA Tab, loop through the data internal table.
L_XEKPO is the item table which has all the line item details.
Define the line types based on the positioning of the text in main window. For         example: TABLE_HEADER1
is used for positioning Header texts in the table.
·        Table is divided into three parts: Header, Main Area and Footer.
·        Header is used for printing the Header Title of the table and it at the start of the table on every page.
·         Main Area is used to print the line item details of the PO. Create a line (ITEM_DETAIL) of the line type
TABLE_HEADER1. It will dynamically generate number cells based on the line type defined in the table layout.
Name all the cells as per the usage. For each cell create the text node to display the information. For example:
Cell VAL_MATERIAL, Text node MATNR is created which has text element - -matnr.
·        Footer is used for printing the information after Main Area data is printed. This can be used for Total
printing or any other information which needs to be printed after all line items are printed. Create line
TLE_CONTR_STP for Contractual Stipulation of the line type u2013 LINE which has only one column. Create the
text element to print the information.
Special Requirement: Printing the Acknowledgement text if the order value is greater then USD 50,000.00 on
the second copy only.
·        This requirement needs the modification in the print program and the Smartform.
·        Modification in Print Program to trigger the second copy if the order value is greater then 50K. Its
advisable to copy the standard print program to custom Z program (Z_SMB40_FM06P), and changes should
be made to Z program. Number of copies is passed from NAST to ls_composer_param-tdcopies in Smartforms.
The value ls_composer_param-tdcopies is modified in the print program to 2 if the order value is greater then
50K.
·        The printing of Acknowledgement Text only on second copy is achieved using the COPIES WINDOW in
Smartforms. Define Window ACKN_COPY of the type COPIES WINDOW and Output to u2013 Only Copies u2013 Copies
Differ. Also set the condition in the Condition Tab of the window u2013 SFSY-JOBPAGES = 1, so that it only print
on the first page of the copy.
·        If user selects to print 2 copies and the order value is more then 50k, program needs to print 2 sets
meaning 4 copies. So number of copies is taken care of in Print program but again the printing of
Acknowledgement Text should be only the Even number copy meaning Copy# 2 and 4. This achieved by using
the program lines to determine the even copy. SFSY-COPYCOUNT will tell us the current copy number being
printed.

SMARTFORM: PROBLEM WITH PRINTING SAME HEADER IN PAGES FOR A NON-FINISH LIST

Hi, guys!
I hope you can help me as well as many other times.
I have a Smartform which contains a header,body and a footer in a page.
This is a form for a report, which we have a column header and the positions. the problem is that if a current account haven't finish in that list (see the example)
ASD
ASDASDASDASD
ASDASDASDASD
MY REPORT
ACCOUNT      | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |                <-- COLUMN HEADER
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |12.12            |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |123123.23    |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |123.1233      |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |21222.23      |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |123.23          |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |1212.12        |
PAGE 1
in the next page, we don't want to repeat the columns header. just only continue printing the lines...
ASD
ASDASDASDASD
ASDASDASDASD
MY REPORT
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |123.1233      |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |21222.23      |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |123.23          |
123123123     | xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |xxxxxxxxxxx |1212.12        |
PAGE 2
Has anyone encourage this issue? What can I do? remember is a smartform.
please help us!!
thanx

Guys.
Remember that the columns header won't be printed only if the lines per account continues. I mean, the column header printing depends on the number of lines that are being printed.
If at the end of a previous page the list (for example the positions that belong to this account) still continues for an account, then in the next page the column header musn't be printed, just only continue printing the rest of the positions. As you notice this case would be found in any number of pages during the rest of the report.
I'm agree with all your solutions but this only functionin some cases for the first page.
I look forward to hearing from you.
If I'm clear now, please help me!
Thanks guys!

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Hi all,
I developed Dunning form . its working fine in development system.
We have problem in production .
For example , we need to print dunning form for 10 customers means 10 forms need to be print at a time usinf F150.
Some forms printing fine with all text modules and some forms are not printing text modules.
i did debug for Fm of smartform .
In side this Fm , it is calling SSFRT_SYMBOL_VALUE function module , for printing all text modules.
Inside FM SSFRT_SYMBOL_VALUE ,
we have issue with assign (l_programsymbol) to <l_symbol> statement (Line number 86) .
Here if <l_symbol> will populate with text module, it is printing text.
If not , it is not printing .
Is there any point to know solution
Thanks & regards,
JBR

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Using Smartform after preview print with a selection screen

Hi experts,
     I am facing with some smartform printing problem.
    Here is the problem:
    We develop an add_on program for printing some FI report and we use F:Front end Printing in SPAD Access Method.
    The problem that we faced is: After enter the TCODE, we select preview into the smartform window.( Display is all right) At this window, when we click Print Icon, the output request directly sent to the printer and the page printed out without giving a selection window for selecting Printers and printing page range (Like standard print configuration).
    What we want is that after displaying the FI report in smartform, we could select the print page range and printers in user's PC.
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BR,
Derek Yang

Hi,
You have to set PREVIEW = 'X', before you see print preview.
Try this way
CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
    EXPORTING
      formname = 'ZTEST_SMARTFORM'
    IMPORTING
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DATA:ssfctrlop TYPE ssfctrlop.
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CALL FUNCTION fm_name
    EXPORTING
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    TABLES
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