Adobe Acrobat 

The user can print out the ALV output that is currently displayed. To do this, the user chooses the pushbutton Print Version from the toolbar. ALV then generates a standard PDF file from the ALV output data, starts Adobe Acrobat, and displays the generated PDF file.

The user can use the Settings dialog box to make many settings related to the display of the PDF file. The same options are available in your application. Define the presettings for the PDF document as follows:

·        Define the paper format and alignment

·        Define the size of the printable area

·        Scale columns and rows

·        Send the output directly to the printer

·        Set up the header and footer

·        Copy design objects to the PDF file

You can also define whether a design object that you defined for the header or footer should also appear in the PDF file.

Defining the Paper Format and Orientation

You can specify the paper format for the PDF document. You can choose between the following paper formats:

·        DIN A4

·        Letter

You can also define whether the PDF document is to be generated in Portrait or Landscape format.

You use the methods of the interface class IF_SALV_WD_PDF_SETTINGS for this (implementing class CL_SALV_WD_CONFIG_TABLE).

Methods for Paper Format and Orientation

Function	Method
Define paper format	SET_PAGE_SIZE
Get paper format	GET_PAGE_SIZE
Set paper orientation	SET_ORIENTATION
Get paper orientation	GET_ORIENTATION

Defining the Size of the Printable Area

You can define the size of the printable area on pages of your PDF document by specifying the width of the margins. You also specify the unit of measurement for your settings. You use the methods of the interface class IF_SALV_WD_PDF_SETTINGS for this (implementing class CL_SALV_WD_CONFIG_TABLE).

Methods Relating to the Printable Area of a Page

Function	Method
Define unit of measurement for margins	SET_MARGINS_UNIT
Get unit of measurement for margins	GET_MARGINS_UNIT
Define width of bottom, top, right, and left margins	SET_MARGIN_BOTTOM SET_MARGIN_TOP SET_MARGIN_RIGHT SET_MARGIN_LEFT
Get width of bottom, top, right, and left margins	GET_MARGIN_BOTTOM GET_MARGIN_TOP GET_MARGIN_RIGHT GET_MARGIN_LEFT

Scaling Columns and Rows

By default, the columns are displayed in the PDF document with the same width as in the ALV output. However, if there is not enough room on one page for all the columns, the table is split onto two or more pages.  The rows are also distributed over the number of pages necessary to display them. There are different options for modifying the size of the columns and rows in line with the page size of your PDF document:

·        Reduce the width of columns so that they fit onto one page.

The height of the table remains unchanged.

·        Reduce the width and the height of the table so that the entire table fits onto one page.

·        Leave both width and height unchanged.

If the columns are distributed over several pages, you can define whether certain information should appear only on the first page or should be repeated on subsequent pages too. You can choose between the following variants:

·        If the column width is unchanged (wallpaper): The column titles are displayed on all pages.

·        If the column width is changed: The column titles are also repeated on subsequent pages.

·        Regardless of scaling: Fixed columns are repeated on all subsequent pages.

You use the methods of the interface class IF_SALV_WD_PDF_SETTINGS for this (implementing class CL_SALV_WD_CONFIG_TABLE).

Methods for Scaling Columns and Rows

Function	Method
Define table scaling in PDF document	SET_PAGE_LAYOUT
Get table scaling in PDF document	GET_PAGE_LAYOUT
Repeat column titles if page width is adjusted	SET_REPEAT_HEADERS_FIT_H
Check whether column titles are repeated if page width is adjusted	GET_REPEAT_HEADERS_FIT_H
Repeat column titles for adjacent pages	SET_REPEAT_HEADERS_WALLPAPER
Check whether column titles are repeated for adjacent pages	GET_REPEAT_HEADERS_WALLPAPER
Repeat fixed columns on every page	SET_REPEAT_KEY_COLUMNS
Check whether fixed columns are repeated on every page	GET_REPEAT_KEY_COLUMNS

Sending the Output Directly to the Printer

You can choose for the print version to be created as a PostScript file instead of a PDF document. The PostScript file is then sent directly to a printer of your choice.

If you do not specify an output device here, a PDF file is generated and displayed on the screen.

You use the methods of the interface class IF_SALV_WD_PDF_SETTINGS for this (implementing class CL_SALV_WD_CONFIG_TABLE).

Methods for Printing Directly

Function	Method
Set ALV output to be printed immediately	SET_PRINT_IMMEDIATE
Check whether the ALV output is to be printed immediately	GET_PRINT_IMMEDIATE
Set printer	SET_PRINTER
Get printer	GET_PRINTER

Setting Up the Header and Footer

You can use text modules to create a header and/or footer for your PDF document. The header or footer will appear on every page. When doing this, you have to specify the position of the text module (centered, left-justified, or right-justified).

You can place one of the following text modules at the required position:

·        No text

The current position is not occupied.

·        Free text

The free text that you defined for the position is inserted at the current position.

·        Current date

Current date and time

·        Current page

·        Page 1 of ?

The number of the current page and the total number of pages are inserted at this position.

You use the methods of the interface class IF_SALV_WD_PDF_SETTINGS for this (implementing class CL_SALV_WD_CONFIG_TABLE).

Methods for Placing Text Modules in Headers and Footers

Function	Method
Set free text for the different positions	SET_FOOTER_CENTER_FREETEXT SET_FOOTER_LEFT_FREETEXT SET_FOOTER_RIGHT_FREETEXT SET_HEADER_CENTER_FREETEXT SET_HEADER_LEFT_FREETEXT SET_HEADER_RIGHT_FREETEXT
Get free text for the different positions	GET_FOOTER_CENTER_FREETEXT GET_FOOTER_LEFT_FREETEXT GET_FOOTER_RIGHT_FREETEXT GET_HEADER_CENTER_FREETEXT GET_HEADER_LEFT_FREETEXT GET_HEADER_RIGHT_FREETEXT
Set text module for the different positions	SET_FOOTER_CENTER SET_FOOTER_LEFT SET_FOOTER_RIGHT SET_HEADER_CENTER SET_HEADER_LEFT SET_HEADER_RIGHT
Get text module for the different positions	GET_FOOTER_CENTER GET_FOOTER_LEFT GET_FOOTER_RIGHT GET_HEADER_CENTER GET_HEADER_LEFT GET_HEADER_RIGHT

Copying Design Objects to the PDF File

If you have defined a design object for a header or footer for the ALV output, you can define whether the content of this design object should also be copied into the PDF file. You use the methods of the interface class IF_SALV_WD_PDF_SETTINGS for this (implementing class CL_SALV_WD_CONFIG_TABLE).

Methods for Copying Design Objects into the PDF File

Function	Method
Copy design object for the PDF header	SET_EXPORT_NO_TOL
Check whether the design object is to be copied for the PDF header	GET_EXPORT_NO_TOL
Copy design object for the PDF footer	SET_EXPORT_NO_EOL
Check whether the design object is to be copied for the PDF footer	GET_EXPORT_NO_EOL