Syntax

1. REPORT BCSAMPLE. 
   * 
   * You must include LBTCHDEF in all background processing 
   * applications.  Use only the LBTCHDEF definitions that appear 
   * in examples as values for function modules.  LBTCHDEF also 
   * declares values that are used only internally in background 
   * processing.  
   * 
   * If you plan to schedule external programs, you must include 
   * RSXPGDEF to define constants for the control flags for external 
   * programs. 
   * 
   INCLUDE LBTCHDEF.     “ Background processing definitions. 
   INCLUDE RSXPGDEF.     “ Definitions for external programs. 
   * 
   * Sample DATA entries for scheduling a job. 
   * 
     DATA: JOBNUMBER       LIKE TBTCJOB-JOBCOUNT,  “ Job ID and
           JOBNAME         LIKE TBTCJOB-JOBNAME,   “ job name.
           STARTDATE       LIKE TBTCJOB-SDLSTRTDT, “ Start-time 
           STARTTIME       LIKE TBTCJOB-SDLSTRTTM, “ window specs.
           LASTSTARTDATE   LIKE TBTCJOB-LASTSTRTDT, 
           LASTSTARTTIME   LIKE TBTCJOB-LASTSTRTTM, 
           JOB_RELEASED    LIKE BTCH0000-CHAR1.   “ JOB_CLOSE: Was 
                                                  “ job released?    
   * 
   * The data structures used by background jobs are: 
   * TBTCJOB:    Job definition 
   * TBTCSTRT:   Job start time (with function module 
   *             BP_START_DATE_EDITOR) 
   

 Syntax

1. * The following printing and archiving tables are 
   * used by background jobs. 
   * PRI_PARAMS: Printing options 
   * ARC_PARAMS: Archiving options 
   * 
   * Structure for print parameters 
   * 
     DATA USER_PRINT_PARAMS LIKE PRI_PARAMS. 
   * 
   * Structure for optical archiving parameters 
   * 
     DATA USER_ARC_PARAMS LIKE ARC_PARAMS. 
   * 
   * Additional printing/archiving declarations
   * 
     DATA:         COUNT(3) TYPE N VALUE 1,
                   VALID    TYPE C.
   
   * GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS:  As coded, presents the user with the 
   * standard SAP popup window for collecting printer and optical 
   * archiving specifications.  You can export default values for 
   * printing and archiving options.  These values are presented as
   * defaults in interactive mode or can be written directly into 
   * the parameter structures in non-interactive mode.  Use the 
   * IMPORTING OUT* parameters to pass the printing and archiving 
   * specifications to JOB_SUBMIT or ABAP SUBMIT.  
   
     CALL FUNCTION 'GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS'
        EXPORTING 
          MODE     = 'BATCH'
          REPORT   = ' <REPORT NAME>'
          NO_DIALOG = ' '
        IMPORTING
          OUT_PARAMETERS         = USER_PRINT_PARAMS
          OUT_ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS = USER_ARC_PARAMS
          VALID                  = VALID
        EXCEPTIONS
          OTHERS = 99.
   
     IF VALID = SPACE.
   <Terminate program, user aborted print option selection> 
     ENDIF.