webdynpro application to find forntend printer name

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

My webdynpro application(runs within SAPGUI) is to print the smartform in local user printer. I'm using function module rspo_frontend_printer_for_dev to find the local windows printer. This function module logic is running fine in SE38 ( ABAP editor) to get the default windows local printer name in export parameter value in prdefault <longprintername> but if I use the same function module in Webdynpro application it give export parameter value in prdefault <__default> (which is not giving the longprintername).

How do I get the local windows default printer by using this function module or Is there any other approach I need to follow to get the printer name?

Note: This application does not required PDF print preview. I have also used submit program logic in webdynpro to call zreport program(using same function module) to find the local windows printer name but it give the same output prdefault = <__default> .

Your help is highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Raj

[thomas_jung · Accepted solution]

Like the local printing itself, you have no access to any local printer information when running Web Dynpro. This is achieved in classic dynpro via the desktop application - SAPGUI. However in WDA, you have no connection to the SAPGUI and very limited access to the desktop because you are running within the security sandbox of the web browser.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Thomas,

As you said in this forum i will ask for the setup for each of these printers within the SAP backend print infrastructure

Thanks,

Raj