How to print multiple ALV Grids with only one print dialog?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a report that has multiple ALV grids in splitter containers. The users want to be able to print those ALVs by pushing only one print button. I got it to work (parameter IS_PRINT and method SET_FRONTEND_PRINT before calling SET_TABLE_FOR_FIRST_DISPLAY) but I can't find a way to avoid that the printer dialog pops up for every grid I print.

I tried to use the function module approach with REUSE_ALV_LIST_DISPLAY but have the same issue. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Guenther

[LucianoBentiveg]

We are ussually adding an extra button in status gui. From this way we can manage printing process.

Regards.

[Former Member]

Hi Peluka,

Well, that's exactly what I am doing. Putting one central button in the app is not the problem; the issue is that the print dialog (to select the printer) pops up for every individual ALV grid. E.g. if I place 4 ALV grids on my screen and trigger their print from a central button, I am getting 4 print dialogs.

Cheers,

Guenther

[Former Member]

Hi Guenther,

If you want to print multiple list on the same screen, then you can use function modules 'REUSE_ALV_BLOCK_LIST_INIT' 'REUSE_ALV_BLOCK_LIST_APPEND' and 'REUSE_ALV_BLOCK_LIST_DISPLAY'.

Regards,

Arun.

[Former Member]

Thanks Arun,

This helped a lot! Didn't look into the REUSE* function modules since I normally prefer to build my ALVs via the OO method, but in this case I'll add the function module logic as a separate step just for printing.

Cheers

Guenther