Send OLE2_OBJECT to spool

Question

Hi,
I'm generating a Word document with an OLE2_OBJECT, but I want to print it to the spool instead of download it and then manage the spool order. How can I do this?
Thanks in advance,
Jordi

Answer 1

Word OLE2 commands are the same as the ones you'll find in Word VBA: record a macro of what you want, then read the generated VBA code (ALT+F11), and convert it manually into OLE2 commands, refer to this thread for example: Merge table cells in MS Word - OLE objects.
In the VBA editor, there is also the object browser (F2) to see all available properties and methods.
To generate the Word document into a spool (so I think you'd like to print it), I think it is impossible mission, as SAP doesn't convert document formats. SAP only accepts spools with these formats:
- ABAP list or OTF format: the only formats for which SAP provides the drivers for main printer languages,
- or directly in the printer languages (PS, PCL, etc.). But they can then only be printed on printers understanding this only language.
My recommendation is to not use spools. Install a Windows server with Word installed, which will be able to print directly Word documents to printers (I think Windows has all printer drivers). Or use an Output Management System (Dazel, Streamserve, ...) which should be able to handle your requirements.
Otherwise, there would be a huge amount of work: you could try to save the document as RTF (using OLE2), then convert it to ITF via CONVERT_TEXT (but I'm not optimistic about the results), and include this ITF (it's like a standard text) into a SAPscript or Smart Form.