CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES print and delete file

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am using CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES->EXECUTE to execute adobe and print out a pdf form which is saved on my desktop. When the file is printed, the file should be deleted again from the desktop, for this I am using CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES->FILE_DELETE. But the printing does not work because the file gets deleted already before again. Is there a way to "Commit" the execute/print, so the file is not deleted already?

Thanks,

Tim

[roberto_vacca2]

Hi.

Execute method has a SYNCHRONOUS parameter that should work but it depends on your operating system. With a synchronous eq to space , you have your file opened in the application and you should DO file_delete until it's closed. (with a DO. ENDDO)..

Most Generally you could use an INPLACE control viewer using

i_oi_container_control class and parameters REGISTER_ON_CLOSE_EVENT.

This wait until operation from application side is closed.

Hope to help

Bye

[Former Member]

Thanks for your comment. How can I check if the file is closed? I have also tried to use WAIT command, but still the file gets deleted and printing does not work.

Tim

[roberto_vacca2]

Hi.

You should post your main code to see some details.

[Former Member]

This is the part of the code where I first execute the adobe and print and afterwards I call the file_delete. This part I have commented out now because it does not work. I also tried WAIT before deletion but still not ok. Adobe opens an error message that file cannot be opened and therefore not printed.

Thanks,

Tim

*-- Prepare printing

     CONCATENATE  '/t' lv_path INTO zlv_parameter SEPARATED BY space.

     CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute

       EXPORTING

         application            = zlv_program

         parameter              = zlv_parameter

         minimized              = 'X'

*        synchronous            = 'X'

*        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.

*    lv_filename = lv_path.

**    WAIT UP TO 5 SECONDS.

** When file is printed delete from temporary store

*    IF sy-subrc = 0.

*      CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_delete

*        EXPORTING

*          filename             = lv_filename

*        CHANGING

*          rc                   = lv_rc

*        EXCEPTIONS

*          file_delete_failed   = 1

[Tomas_Buryanek]

WAIT UP TO x SECONDS always sets sy-subrc to 0 !

But you wrote you added it later, so execute returned 0 and still did not print...

Does it print if you comment file deletion?

[Former Member]

yes, execute returned 0 and delete_file is executed, obviously before the printing can start/finish because the error message in Adobe is file cannot be opened. yes, it prints without the file deletion.

I have now create a separate program with the same logic and I use submit program and return for the file printing. When it returns, I do a commit and the delete_file and that works fine. So file is printed and the file is deleted afterwards.

So, thanks for your help!

[rosenberg_eitan]

Hi,

I did not try this but try using a batch (.bat) file that will call

adobe print and then delete the file .

Regards .