Issue with CLOSE_FORM

[Former Member]

Hi,

I would really appreciate if somebody can help me in fixing this issue.

We have custom program for sending statements to customer via fax.

Process is:

We open a sapscript form using FM OPEN_FORM, write data in all the windows and then close the form using FM CLOSE_FORM.

While closing the form, we get spool ID from structure ITCPP.

Then we use FM RSPO_RETURN_SPOOLJOB to get data from spool to internal table. And finally use FM SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1 to send out e-mail.

While sending the e-mail, standard program checks if cover page needs to be printed?

If yes, it use OPEN_FORM, WRITE_LINES_TO_FORM and then CLOSE_FORM.

Here comes the problem when it close the form. While doing that it sets 1 variable date_mask = MMMM, DD, YY.

Because of this, when our custom statement program opens the new form for next customer, it writes the date in format October 07,2010 instead of 10/07/2010.

I tried using SET COUNTRY before opening the form, passed country value in variable itcpo-tdteleland while opening form.

But nothing helped..

Could anyone please let me know why variable date_mask is getting set to MMMM, DD, YY and how can i reset it before open up another form?

Thanks

Puneet

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

in the form which prints your cover page you could reset it to your date mask right at the end making use of statement SET DATE MASK.

[Former Member]

Thanks you all for replying. The issue has been resolved.

FYI, issue was with standard SAP form OFFICE-TELEFAX where SET DATE MASK MMMM DD, YY is used in FOOTER window.

This form was opened up to print the cover page.

So i used SET DATE MASK in my sapscript form and it worked.

[kesavadas_thekkillath]

I dont think the date mask will be set default by the close form. May be they have written it some where in the print program or driver program.

[Former Member]

Thanks for your reply Keshav.

But this is happening during CLOSE_FORM only. May be based on data which it is trying to send out!!! Not sure though!

It calls FM CONTROL_TEXTSYMBOL and in this FM, it sets the value of date_mask.

But is there any way i can reset the value of this date_mask?

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please check your Script , the coding might be written there.

write this statement :

SET DATE MASK = 'MMDDYYYY'

Regards,

Srini.