Convert a Smart Form into PDF in an Xstring variable

Question

I have to generate a Smart Form in PDF format. I have to save this output (in any possible format which I would say is type either string or xstring) in a Z table so it can be generated again without the processing.

Could you please clarify if there is any way of saving the Smart Form PDF in xstring type?

I have looked into the output of function module that generates the Smart Form and tried to look for xstring but was unable to find it.

It seems that your question is to "archive" the PDF result of a Smart Form generation so that to be able to regenerate it identically, but you are limiting the question to "converting a PDF into string/xstring". Can you confirm your question please? — Sandra Rossi, Apr 12 '19 at 13:04

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 15 '19 at 12:01

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In the CONTROL_PARAMETERS importing parameter of the function module you use to output the Smart Form, pass the field GETOTF = 'X' in order to receive the field OTF_DATA from the exporting parameter JOB_OUTPUT_INFO.

Then you can convert the field OTF_DATA into PDF format with the function module CONVERT_OTF.

That gives you a binary table that you can convert to the xstring type using the function module SCMS_BINARY_TO_XSTRING.

edited Apr 15 '19 at 12:01

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answered Apr 13 '19 at 19:06

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Thank you very much. This seems to be the way to do it :) It worked as intended – quefro Apr 15 '19 at 10:59

Convert a Smart Form into PDF in an Xstring variable

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