Close PDF file opened with cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I am using cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute to open and print a PDF file from the desktop. Once the PDF file prints, Acrobat Reader keeps open and the user must close it manually. Is there a way of closing it automatically? I searched the Forum and the Web and found no solution on this. Is it possible? If so, how?

I found this thread but it is kind of complicated as several printers are used.

Thanks & Regards,

Ernesto.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I think you can try using OLE for closing PDF.

You can get some idea from source code of SAP function module MS_WORD_OLE_FORMLETTER.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I've looking at this FM but it seems to be for Word Documents only.

Regards,

Ernesto.

[raymond_giuseppi]

You need to add a "/t" to the command/application "AcroRd32.exe", try

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute
  EXPORTING
    application            = 'AcroRd32.exe'
    parameter              = '/p /t <file path and name>.pdf'
    minimized              = 'X'
    synchronous            = ' '
    operation              = ''
  EXCEPTIONS
    cntl_error             = 1
    error_no_gui           = 2
    bad_parameter          = 3
    file_not_found         = 4
    path_not_found         = 5
    file_extension_unknown = 6
    error_execute_failed   = 7
    synchronous_failed     = 8
    not_supported_by_gui   = 9
    OTHERS                 = 10.

Regards,

Raymond

[Former Member]

Hi Raymond,

Very helpful! My PDF closes but the Acrobat Reader application stays open. Can this be closed?

Thanks

Ernesto

[raymond_giuseppi]

Sorry, i don't remember the exact switch, try to search in [forums.adobe.com]

Regards,

Raymond

[Former Member]

Hi,

I couldn't find anything to close the Adobe Application.

I close the thread.

Ernesto.

[vishal_agrawal3]

Hi All,

Am facing the same problem. After printing, the adobe acrobat reader is still open. Did anyone find any solution to this problem?

Regards,

Vishal Agrawal