Applications created with Microsoft Office can be integrated into Web Dynpro ABAP using UI element OfficeControl. This enables standard Web Dynpro to be enhanced with new components. These new components are implemented with Microsoft Office and run on the local client PC or browser. An OfficeControl UI element can be embedded in Web Dynpro views, can access Web Dynpro context, and can trigger Web Dynpro actions.
The following Microsoft Office products are supported:
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Office integration in Web Dynpro ABAP is based on the Active Component Framework (ACF).
The basic procedure for integrating Office products is described in Using OfficeControl.
To use OfficeControl to implement Microsoft Office applications for Web Dynpro ABAP, you require the following:
Microsoft Office and the associated Office file you want to integrate using OfficeControl must be installed.
The front-end ACF components must be installed. We recommend you install the components using SAP Service Marketplace.
You can find the latest ACF version on SAP Service Marketplace in the following directory: Win32 link. Here you can find the installation to download. After downloading it, open the file to run the installation. For more information about the ACF installation, see SAP Note 766191 .
. Open the ACF version displayed, and then choose theActiveX should be activated in your browser.
To activate ActiveX, for example, for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, proceed as follows: Under Security, choose Custom level.... Under ActiveX controls and plugins choose options Download signed ActiveX controls (select Prompt) and Run ActiveX controls and plugins (select Enable) and Script ActiveX controls marked save for scripting (select Enable).
go to tabIf there are any problems displaying OfficeControl make sure that the Active Component Framework (ACF) is correctly installed. See also SAP Note 846952 .
You can find demo applications and components in the system in package SIOS. The basic functions of Office integration are described using the following examples:
IOS_TEST_HELLOWORLD_MS
IOS_TEST_WORDPROCESSING
IOS_TEST_EXCEL
For more information about ACF, see Active Component Framework (ACF).
You can find general information about Office integration in the Notes below.
Note Number |
Description |
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Supporting Microsoft Office products in conjunction with Office integration in Web Dynpro ABAP |
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Active Component Framework Installation |
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Remove ACF from client PC |
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Prerequisites for using ACF |
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Safari Restrictions for Unified Rendering and ACF |
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IOS: Office 2007 XML |
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Microsoft Vista and OfficeControl |
You can find more information about Office integration in the Notes below.
Note Number |
Description |
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xxx |
Find out the version of the Office product |
Creating Traces for OfficeControl |