print program for sapscript

[Former Member]

Hello friends.

Please anybody tell me how do you find the print program for a z sapscript (custom designed)

Thanks in advance.

Vishal VH

[Former Member]

The print program is used to print the actual form ,the functions the print program has to do include retrieving of data from database tables , selecting a FORM and printing of TEXT ELEMENTS in a desired sequence.

The function modules used in aprint prgram are :

OPEN_FORM

START_FORM

WRITE_FORM

CONTROL_FORM

END_FORM

CLOSE_FROM

To start printing a form we must use OPEN_FORM and in the end we should use CLOSE_FORM to complete the spool request.

Function modules in detail.

OPEN_FORM function module

This function module should be called first before any printing can take place , here we specify the name of the form and the print language.

CALL FUNCTION 'OPEN_FORM'

EXPORTING

DIALOG = 'X'

DEVICE = 'PRINTER'

FORM = form name

LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU

• OPTIONS =

EXCEPTIONS

CANCELLED = 1

DEVICE = 2

FORM = 3

OTHERS = 11

.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.

MESSAGE ...

ENDIF.

In the above function module the parameter

FORM = Name of form

DEVICE = PRINTER (print using spool),TELEFAX (fax output)

SCREEN (output to screen)

OPTIONS = It is a structure of type ITCPO and it controls the various

attributes like number of copies , print preview etc.

START_FROM function module

This function module is called if we want to use different forms with similar characterstics in a single spool request,it must be closed by END_FORM function module.

CALL FUNCTION 'START_FORM'

EXPORTING

FORM =

LANGUAGE =

STARTPAGE =

EXCEPTIONS

FORM = 1

OTHERS = 7

.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.

MESSAGE ...

ENDIF.

WRITE_FORM Function module

This function module is used to write text in a window in the form using

text elements (/:E element). We can specify whether the text is to be appended , replaced or added and in which portion of the window it will be printed i.e TOP, BOTTOM ,BODY. In this function module actual printing takes place.

CALL FUNCTION 'WRITE_FORM'

EXPORTING

ELEMENT =

FUNCTION =

TYPE =

WINDOW =

EXCEPTIONS

ELEMENT = 1

OTHERS = 9

.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.

MESSAGE ...

ENDIF.

Here in this function module the ELEMENT specifies which textelement is

printed . WINDOW specifies which window of the form to be print in.

TYPE specifies the output area of the window TOP,BOTTOM,BODY.

FUNCTION specifies whether the text is to be appended , replaced or added.

CLOSE_FORM function module

This function module should be called in the end and it has no exporting

parameter.

CALL FUNCTION 'CLOSE_FROM'

IMPORTING

• RESULT =

EXCEPTIONS

UNOPENED = 1

OTHERS = 5

.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.

MESSAGE ...

ENDIF.

Here the result parameteer returns the status information and print/fax parameters after the form has been printed.

CONTROL_FORM function module

This function module is used to insert SAPScript control commands like NEW-PAGE etc from whithin the ABAP program.

CALL FUNCTION 'CONTROL_FORM'

EXPORTING

COMMAND =

EXCEPTIONS

UNOPENED = 1

OTHERS = 3

.

IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.

MESSAGE ...

ENDIF.

NOTE: The print program and the form are stored in the table TNAPR

[former_member181995]

Hi vishal,

Please check once to table TNAPR and NACE T-code.

Nace please select appropriate output type and see.

and first make sure r u running that script with z t-code or calling by some standard t-code if u have z t-code then TNAPR is definatly help you out. other wise you may look towards NACE.

Thanks please reward if Solved.

[Former Member]

Hi Vishal,

All you need to is, go to NACE transaction, for the appropriate application type open the output type and find the printing program name.

Example:-

tcode : NACE

Application type: Sales(V1)

Output type : BA00(order confirmation).

for the above application type the FORM DESCRIPTION is:

Standard form : RVORDER01

Standard Print program : RVADOR01

Of course, there are many other methods to follow, but with the above method you can even modify the standard forms if required.

Edited by: subbu sravan on Apr 8, 2008 11:13 AM

[Former Member]

Hi,

To find a print program for an SAPscript of a Smart Form, use se16 to show table TNAPR. It will show you all the information you need to find the print program and the matching form.

or

Check the print program and form names in tcode NACE.

Thanks&Regards,

Phani,

Points If Helpful.

[Former Member]

Hi,

If the forms are of custom type then check driver programs in table TTXFP.

Form name : TTXFP-TDFORM

Driver program : TTXFP-PRINT_NAME

Regards

Kiran

[Former Member]

Hi,

you can check table TNAPR for the printing programs related to the output forms.

Regards,