SAP CONVERT_OTF Function Module for
CONVERT_OTF is a standard convert otf SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 convert otf FM, simply by entering the name CONVERT_OTF into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: STXW
Program Name: SAPLSTXW
Main Program: SAPLSTXW
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CONVERT_OTF 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 'CONVERT_OTF'".
EXPORTING
* FORMAT = 'ASCII' "Target format for LINES table
* MAX_LINEWIDTH = 132 "For ASCII format: Number of lines in LINES-TDLINE
* ARCHIVE_INDEX = ' ' "
* COPYNUMBER = 0 "
* ASCII_BIDI_VIS2LOG = ' ' "
* PDF_DELETE_OTFTAB = ' ' "
* PDF_USERNAME = ' ' "
* PDF_PREVIEW = ' ' "
* USE_CASCADING = ' ' "
IMPORTING
BIN_FILESIZE = "For binary format: Number of bytes in LINES
BIN_FILE = "
TABLES
OTF = "Input table with OTF format
LINES = "Output table with target format
EXCEPTIONS
ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH = 1 ERR_FORMAT = 2 ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 3 ERR_BAD_OTF = 4
IMPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_OTF
FORMAT - Target format for LINES table
Data type:Default: 'ASCII'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
MAX_LINEWIDTH - For ASCII format: Number of lines in LINES-TDLINE
Data type:Default: 132
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ARCHIVE_INDEX -
Data type: TOA_DARADefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
COPYNUMBER -
Data type: ITCPO-TDCOPIESOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
ASCII_BIDI_VIS2LOG -
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
PDF_DELETE_OTFTAB -
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
PDF_USERNAME -
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
PDF_PREVIEW -
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
USE_CASCADING -
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_OTF
BIN_FILESIZE - For binary format: Number of bytes in LINES
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
BIN_FILE -
Data type: XSTRINGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for CONVERT_OTF
OTF - Input table with OTF format
Data type: ITCOOOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LINES - Output table with target format
Data type: TLINEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH - Line width must be between 2 and 132
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ERR_FORMAT - Format not supported
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE - Conversion not possible/supported
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ERR_BAD_OTF -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CONVERT_OTF 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.DATA: | ||||
lt_otf | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCOO, " | |||
lv_format | TYPE ITCOO, " 'ASCII' | |||
lv_bin_filesize | TYPE ITCOO, " | |||
lv_err_max_linewidth | TYPE ITCOO, " | |||
lt_lines | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TLINE, " | |||
lv_bin_file | TYPE XSTRING, " | |||
lv_err_format | TYPE XSTRING, " | |||
lv_max_linewidth | TYPE XSTRING, " 132 | |||
lv_archive_index | TYPE TOA_DARA, " SPACE | |||
lv_err_conv_not_possible | TYPE TOA_DARA, " | |||
lv_copynumber | TYPE ITCPO-TDCOPIES, " 0 | |||
lv_err_bad_otf | TYPE ITCPO, " | |||
lv_ascii_bidi_vis2log | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
lv_pdf_delete_otftab | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
lv_pdf_username | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
lv_pdf_preview | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
lv_use_cascading | TYPE C. " SPACE |
  CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_OTF' " |
EXPORTING | ||
FORMAT | = lv_format | |
MAX_LINEWIDTH | = lv_max_linewidth | |
ARCHIVE_INDEX | = lv_archive_index | |
COPYNUMBER | = lv_copynumber | |
ASCII_BIDI_VIS2LOG | = lv_ascii_bidi_vis2log | |
PDF_DELETE_OTFTAB | = lv_pdf_delete_otftab | |
PDF_USERNAME | = lv_pdf_username | |
PDF_PREVIEW | = lv_pdf_preview | |
USE_CASCADING | = lv_use_cascading | |
IMPORTING | ||
BIN_FILESIZE | = lv_bin_filesize | |
BIN_FILE | = lv_bin_file | |
TABLES | ||
OTF | = lt_otf | |
LINES | = lt_lines | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH = 1 | ||
ERR_FORMAT = 2 | ||
ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 3 | ||
ERR_BAD_OTF = 4 | ||
. " CONVERT_OTF |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CONVERT_OTF
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.DATA(ld_format) | = 'ASCII'. | |||
DATA(ld_max_linewidth) | = 132. | |||
DATA(ld_archive_index) | = ' '. | |||
"SELECT single TDCOPIES FROM ITCPO INTO @DATA(ld_copynumber). | ||||
DATA(ld_ascii_bidi_vis2log) | = ' '. | |||
DATA(ld_pdf_delete_otftab) | = ' '. | |||
DATA(ld_pdf_username) | = ' '. | |||
DATA(ld_pdf_preview) | = ' '. | |||
DATA(ld_use_cascading) | = ' '. | |||
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