SAP AFM_EXIST Function Module for Maintain SAPscript fonts: Check whether an AFM file exists

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AFM_EXIST is a standard afm exist SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Maintain SAPscript fonts: Check whether an AFM file exists processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for afm exist FM, simply by entering the name AFM_EXIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: STXF
Program Name: SAPLSTXF
Main Program: SAPLSTXF
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function AFM_EXIST pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'AFM_EXIST'"Maintain SAPscript fonts: Check whether an AFM file exists
  EXPORTING
   BOLD =  "Flag for bold type
   FAMILY =  "Font family
   HEIGHT =  "Font size
   ITALIC =  "Flag for italics
   PRINTER =  "Printer destination

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for AFM_EXIST

BOLD - Flag for bold type

Data type: TFO03-TDBOLD
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FAMILY - Font family

Data type: TFO03-TDFAMILY
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

HEIGHT - Font size

Data type: TFO03-TDFONTSIZE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ITALIC - Flag for italics

Data type: TFO03-TDITALIC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PRINTER - Printer destination

Data type: TFO03-TDPRINTER
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - AFM file does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for AFM_EXIST Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM AFM_EXIST

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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