Change Output Device Settings @ Runtime?

[Former Member]

This will sound silly, but there is a good reason for it :). Also, I am not much of an ABAPer.

We have a requirement to change output device settings on the fly in a program. For instance, in case A, we would like to use the output device as it was originally configured in SPAD. However, in case B, we would like to override the output device's access method and host dynamically in code.

Is there any function module or technique that can change these output device properties via code at runtime (printtime)?

Thanks,

Kris

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Try out this.. The bold one is the output device name..

p_output_options-TDCOPIES = 3. "number of copies.

p_output_options-tddest = 'LP01'. "def

p_output_options-TDIMMED = 'X'.

p_output_options-tddelete = 'X'.

p_output_options-TDIMMED = ' '.

p_output_options-tddest = 'LP01'.

p_output_options-TDNEWID = 'X'.

wa_ctrl-no_dialog = 'X'.

deactivate the popup window

p_control_parameters-no_dialog = 'X'. "no dilog box

p_control_parameters-preview = 'X'. "no preview

wa_output_options-tdimmed = 'X'.

wa_output_options-tddelete = 'X'.

wa_output_options-tdimmed = ' '.

wa_output_options-tddest = 'LOCL'.

wa_ctrl-no_dialog = 'X'.

CALL FUNCTION '/1BCDWB/SF00000154'

EXPORTING

• ARCHIVE_INDEX =

• ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB =

• ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS =

CONTROL_PARAMETERS = p_control_parameters

• MAIL_APPL_OBJ =

• MAIL_RECIPIENT =

• MAIL_SENDER =

OUTPUT_OPTIONS = p_output_options

USER_SETTINGS = 'X'

• IMPORTING

• DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO =

• JOB_OUTPUT_INFO =

• JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS = wa_job

TABLES

wt_header = wi_itab1

wt_personal = wi_itab2

wt_payroll = wi_itab3

wt_absence = wi_itab4

• EXCEPTIONS

• FORMATTING_ERROR = 1

• INTERNAL_ERROR = 2

• SEND_ERROR = 3

• USER_CANCELED = 4

• OTHERS = 5

.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

• MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

• WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

Regards,

Arunsri

[Former Member]

Hi,

By default you will get the output device which you have configured in SPAD.

If you want different output device then you need to write write ABAP code and Pass the required output device during runtime. while calling the function module that is generated after creating the smatform you need to pass the Output device name to the control parameters and output parameters.

I hope this helps you.

Reward points if it is usefull.

Regards

Madhu G S

[Former Member]

Hi Kris,

I really dnt c that happenning mate...In case you find the solution to it, do inform the forum abt it.

Thanks

Nayan