How to convert SmartForms into PDF document?

Converting Smart Forms to PDF output

we will see how the form output may be suppressed and returned as internal

table to our calling program and then how a PDF is generated within the program. We will

set values to some fields in the control structure of the Smart Form and use it with the

CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF function module.

For generating PDF output without showing the Smart Form on the screen, follow these steps:

1. First, we define two structures cont_parameters and myoutput based on the

dictionary structures ssfctrlop and ssfcrescl respectively.

2. Then, we assign 'X' to the setotf and no_dialog fields of the control structure.

3. The dynamic call of the Smart Form function module is then carried out.

4. Appropriate variables are then defined. The most important is the internal

table pdf_content used for storing the converted PDF output of the form.

The filesize and doc_archive tables are necessary for calling the function

module CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF.

5. The function module CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF is then called. The OTF parameter

passes the value of the field otfdata of the myoutput structure.

The control structure fields no_dialog and the getotf are assigned the value 'X'. This

ensures that the form output is suppressed but the form generated is returned to the program in

otf format. The call to the Smart Form function module (stored in the variable myfunction)

returns to the program the otf format in the otfdata field of the myoutput structure.

We then pass this otfdata to the function module CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF.

The function module converts the smart form otf to a PDF and stores it in the internal table

pdf_content passed to the function module for table lines. The PDF file may then be

saved on the desktop using the method CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>GUI_DOWNLOAD,

or e-mailed to another user.