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open-abap-pdf
A standalone PDF generator written in ABAP that builds a multi-page document from text, lines, rectangles and circles placed at given coordinates and returns it as a string or an xstring.
Builds a PDF in ABAP code with no other component: zcl_open_abap_pdf=>create( ) opens a document, add_page adds pages in A4, Letter or a custom size, text is set in Helvetica, Times-Roman or Courier, and lines, rectangles and circles are drawn in RGB colours, with each call returning the instance so they chain. render( ) returns the document as a string and render_binary( ) as an xstring. Every element is placed at coordinates the caller gives in points, with helpers that convert millimetres and inches, and the README says nothing about sending the result to a printer or a spool, which stays with the application. The README states the plan of running the same code on classic ECC, classic and embedded "Steampunk" and transpiled under open-abap, and open-abap.org lists it among its general-purpose, multi-target libraries.
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Document outputABAPDocument outputProducing a document a person receives — a printed form, a generated PDF, a filled template — and getting it to a printer or a queue rather than returning it as a payload.
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In the atlas: maintains 9@open-abapmaintainerLars HvamContributes to this
In the atlas: maintains 13, contributes to 92, wrote 1@larshp1 contributor
In the atlas: maintains 9@open-abapmaintainerLars HvamContributes to this
In the atlas: maintains 13, contributes to 92, wrote 1@larshp1 contributor
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Document outputDocument outputProducing printed forms, PDFs and filled templates for peopleSAP and community, narrow by design
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provides Document output
Generates a PDF from ABAP code, text in three standard fonts and drawn shapes on A4, Letter or custom pages, and returns it as a string or an xstring for the application to deliver.
“Standalone PDF generation in ABAP”“open-abap-pdf, Standalone PDF generation”
Producing printed forms, PDFs and filled templates for people
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quoted from open-abap/open-abap-pdf under MIT, readopen-abap/open-abap-pdf/README.mdthe maintainer’s wordsOn GitHub
open-abap-pdf
Standalone PDF generation in ABAP
Pull requests welcome
Plan is to have the same code run on:
- Classic ECC
- Classic Steampunk
- Embedded Steampunk
- open-abap/transpiled
Features
- Create multi-page PDF documents
- Add text with customizable fonts (Helvetica, Times-Roman, Courier)
- Set text, draw, and fill colors (RGB)
- Draw shapes: lines, rectangles, circles
- Fluent API for method chaining
- Support for A4, Letter, and custom page sizes
- Unit conversion helpers (mm to points, inches to points)
Usage
Basic Example
DATA(lo_pdf) = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>create( ).
lo_pdf->add_page( ).
lo_pdf->set_font( iv_name = 'Helvetica' iv_size = 24 ).
lo_pdf->text( iv_x = 50 iv_y = 50 iv_text = 'Hello World!' ).
DATA(lv_pdf_string) = lo_pdf->render( ).Fluent API
DATA(lv_pdf) = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>create(
)->add_page(
)->set_font( iv_name = 'Helvetica' iv_size = 16
)->set_text_color( iv_r = 0 iv_g = 0 iv_b = 128
)->text( iv_x = 100 iv_y = 100 iv_text = 'Blue Text'
)->render( ).Drawing Shapes
DATA(lo_pdf) = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>create( ).
lo_pdf->add_page( ).
" Draw a line
lo_pdf->line( iv_x1 = 50 iv_y1 = 100 iv_x2 = 200 iv_y2 = 100 ).
" Draw a rectangle (outline)
lo_pdf->rect( iv_x = 50 iv_y = 150 iv_width = 100 iv_height = 50 iv_style = 'D' ).
" Draw a filled rectangle
lo_pdf->set_fill_color( iv_r = 200 iv_g = 200 iv_b = 255 ).
lo_pdf->rect( iv_x = 50 iv_y = 220 iv_width = 100 iv_height = 50 iv_style = 'F' ).
" Draw a circle
lo_pdf->circle( iv_x = 300 iv_y = 200 iv_radius = 40 iv_style = 'DF' ).
DATA(lv_pdf) = lo_pdf->render( ).Multiple Pages
DATA(lo_pdf) = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>create( ).
lo_pdf->add_page( ).
lo_pdf->set_font( iv_name = 'Helvetica' iv_size = 24 ).
lo_pdf->text( iv_x = 50 iv_y = 50 iv_text = 'Page 1' ).
lo_pdf->add_page( ).
lo_pdf->text( iv_x = 50 iv_y = 50 iv_text = 'Page 2' ).
DATA(lv_pdf) = lo_pdf->render( ).Custom Page Size
" Letter size
lo_pdf->add_page(
iv_width = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>c_letter_width
iv_height = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>c_letter_height ).
" Custom size in mm (converted to points)
lo_pdf->add_page(
iv_width = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>mm_to_pt( 100 )
iv_height = zcl_open_abap_pdf=>mm_to_pt( 150 ) ).API Reference
Class Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
create( ) | Creates a new PDF document instance |
mm_to_pt( iv_mm ) | Converts millimeters to points |
inch_to_pt( iv_inch ) | Converts inches to points |
Instance Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
add_page( iv_width, iv_height ) | Adds a new page (default A4) |
set_font( iv_name, iv_size ) | Sets the current font |
set_text_color( iv_r, iv_g, iv_b ) | Sets text color (RGB 0-255) |
set_draw_color( iv_r, iv_g, iv_b ) | Sets line/stroke color |
set_fill_color( iv_r, iv_g, iv_b ) | Sets fill color |
set_line_width( iv_width ) | Sets line width |
text( iv_x, iv_y, iv_text ) | Draws text at position |
line( iv_x1, iv_y1, iv_x2, iv_y2 ) | Draws a line |
rect( iv_x, iv_y, iv_width, iv_height, iv_style ) | Draws a rectangle |
circle( iv_x, iv_y, iv_radius, iv_style ) | Draws a circle |
render( ) | Returns PDF as string |
render_binary( ) | Returns PDF as xstring |
get_page_count( ) | Returns number of pages |
get_page_width( ) | Returns current page width |
get_page_height( ) | Returns current page height |
Constants
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
c_pt_per_mm | 2.83465 | Points per millimeter |
c_a4_width | 595.28 | A4 width in points |
c_a4_height | 841.89 | A4 height in points |
c_letter_width | 612 | Letter width in points |
c_letter_height | 792 | Letter height in points |
Shape Styles
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
D | Draw outline only (default) |
F | Fill only |
DF or FD | Draw outline and fill |
Supported Fonts
- Helvetica (default)
- Times-Roman
- Courier
Others providing
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“Multi-target ABAP libraries. Run on ECC + Steampunk + Node.js” — open-abap.org
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