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Dec-2008 Sapscript - Output Program

The document discusses SAPScript output programs. An output program retrieves data to be printed in SAPScript forms. Key function modules used are OPEN_FORM to open the form, WRITE_FORM to transfer data to the form, and CLOSE_FORM to close the form before outputting data. The program demonstrates how to create an output program using these function modules to work with SAPScript forms for printing.

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Dec-2008 Sapscript - Output Program

The document discusses SAPScript output programs. An output program retrieves data to be printed in SAPScript forms. Key function modules used are OPEN_FORM to open the form, WRITE_FORM to transfer data to the form, and CLOSE_FORM to close the form before outputting data. The program demonstrates how to create an output program using these function modules to work with SAPScript forms for printing.

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SAPScript - Output

Program

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Objectives
The participants will :
Analyze the Function Modules
OPEN_FORM , WRITE_FORM ,
CLOSE_FORM etc. used in the output
program to work with the SAPScripts.

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Output Program - Overview


Program retrieves the data to be printed in a
SAPScript Form.
Structure of Programs
Stand alone
Transaction Triggered

Communication in between program and


SAPScript Form is done via execution of function
calls and communication structures.
Execution sequence of function calls
A SAPScript Form must be opened before being
able to output data.
Data can be transfer as often as required.
At the end, the SAPScript Form has to be closed.
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Output Program - Function


Call
General Function calls:
CALL
CALL
CALL
CALL
CALL

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FUNCTION
FUNCTION
FUNCTION
FUNCTION
FUNCTION

OPEN_FORM .
WRITE_FORM .
CLOSE_FORM .
CONTROL_FORM .
READ_TEXT .

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Output Program - Function Call


OPEN_FORM
CALL FUNCTION OPEN_FORM
EXPORTING
FORM

= ..

LANGUAGE

= ..

DEVICE

= ..

OPTIONS

= ..

DIALOG

= ..

APPLICATION = ..
IMPORTING
LANGUAGE
EXCEPTIONS

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= ..
..

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Output Program - Function Call


OPEN_FORM
OPEN_FORM opens SAPScript Form for Printing .
Parameters
LANGUAGE defines the SAPScript Form language version .
DEVICE specifies the output device type .( Example : PRINTER, SCREEN, TELEX,
TELEFAX)
OPTIONS can be used to specify the print preview.
DIALOG can request a pop-up screen on which user can enter spool information such
as printer name.
FORM is used to specify the name of the SAPScript Form to be used.

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OPEN_FORM
Possible Exceptions :
DEVICE
=
FORM
=
exist
OPTIONS =
UNCLOSED =
active

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Device type invalid


SAPScript Form does not
Options invalid
A SAPScript Form is still

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Output Program - Function Call


WRITE_FORM
CALL FUNCTION WRITE_FORM
EXPORTING
ELEMENT

= ..

TYPE

= ..

FUNCTION

= ..

WINDOW

= ..

EXCEPTIONS ..

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Output Program - Function Call


WRITE_FORM
WRITE_FORM transfer the data to the SAPScript Form.
Parameters
Explicitly specify ELEMENT and WINDOW name to output data to a specific ELEMENT
with in a WINDOW.
No specification of WINDOW name is necessary for MAIN window.
TYPE defines area of the MAIN window, where data need to written. Possible values :
TOP
= MAIN window header.
BOTTOM = MAIN window footer.
BODY

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= MAIN window normal output area (Default).

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Output Program - Function Call


WRITE_FORM
FUNCTION defines how the data specified in
the text element is to be written in the
respective WINDOW.
MAIN window
SET = Append to preceding output.
APPEND
= Identical with SET.
DELETE
= Ineffective.

OTHER window
SET = Delete old contents and output new text.
APPEND
= Append to preceding output.
DELETE
= Delete the specified text element.

Default is SET
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Output Program - Function Call


WRITE_FORM
Possible Exceptions :
ELEMENT = Text does not exist.
FUNCTION = Function is invalid.
TYPE
= Window area is invalid.
WINDOW = Window does not exist.
UNOPENED
= SAPScript Form
printing not opened.

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Output Program - Function Call


CLOSE_FORM
SAPScript Form opened with

CALL FUNCTION 'CLOSE_FORM'


* IMPORTING

* RESULT

* RDI_RESULT

* TABLES
* OTFDATA

function OPEN_FORM is closed.


SAPScript must be closed
before being able to output the
data on the screen or printer.
Possible exceptions :
UNOPENED = No open
SAPScript Form.

* EXCEPTIONS
* UNOPENED

=1

* BAD_PAGEFORMAT_FOR_PRINT = 2
* SEND_ERROR

=3

* SPOOL_ERROR

=4

* CODEPAGE

=5

* OTHERS

= 6.

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Output Program - Function Call


CONTROL_FORM
CONTROL_FORM can execute
SAPScript control commands.
Example : PROTECT ENDPROTECT.
Parameter COMMAND accept the
SAPScript command.
Possible exceptions :
UNOPENED = SAPScript Form printing
has not been opened.
UNSTARTED = No SAPScript Form opened
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Output Program - Function Call


READ_TEXT

CALL FUNCTION READ_TEXT

EXPORTING
OBJECT = ..
NAME = ..
ID
= ..
LANGUAGE

= ..

IMPORTING
HEADER = ..
TABLES
LINES = ..
EXCEPTIONS
..

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Output Program - Function


Call
READ_TEXT
An application text can be read from text file. HEADER and LINES contain header
and text information after successful execution.
Work area for header must be defined as a field string.
DATA BEGIN OF HEADER
INCLUDE STRUCTURE THEAD
DATA END OF HEADER

Work area for text lines must be defined as an internal table.


DATA BEGIN OF LINES OCCURS ...
INCLUDE STRUCTURE TLINE
DATA END OF HEADER

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Output Program - Function


Call
READ_TEXT
Possible Exceptions :
ID
LANGUAGE

= Text ID invalid.

NAME
NOT_FOUND

= Text name invalid.

= Language invalid.
= Text not found.

OBJECT
= Text object invalid.
REFERENCE_CHECK = Reference sequence interrupted.

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Demonstration
Creating an output program using
the SAPScript function modules
OPEN_FORM , WRITE_FORM ,
CLOSE_FORM.

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Practice
Creating an output program using
the SAPScript function modules
OPEN_FORM , WRITE_FORM ,
CLOSE_FORM.

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Summary
An output program is required to retrieve data to be
printed in SAPScript forms.
The general function-modules used in SAPScript
forms are : OPEN_FORM WRITE_FORM , CLOSE_FORM,
CONTROL_FORM , READ_TEXT.
The OPEN_FORM function-module opens the
SAPScript Form for Printing .
The WRITE_FORM function-module transfer the data
to the SAPScript Form.
A SAPScript must be closed before being able to
output the data on the screen or printer using the
function-module CLOSE_FORM.
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Questions
What is the purpose of the output
program ?
What is the function-module required
to transfer data to the SAPScript form
?
What is the use of the CLOSE_FORM
function-module ?

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