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The Windows NT file cache directly competes with R/3 programs for working memory. It pushes other programs out of the memory. Therefore, you should minimize the file cache with the following configuration.

There is only one way to minimize the file cache under Windows NT. To do this, call the network setting (icon: Network) in the Control Panel.

Auto convert SAP spool output to PDF file

As of Release 4.6D, PDF format (Adobe Acrobat data format) can be created via the SAP spooler by using the device type "PDF1".

As a workaround, a report (RSTXPDFT4) is made available for the missing "direct PDF printing", which can read spool requests, convert to PDF and perform a frontend download.

Read OSS Note 317851 - Printing PDF files in 4.6C/4.6B/4.5B

Note the restrictions specified in Note 323736 with the print output with PDF.

Caution when modifying device type ZPDF1, see Note 437696.

Version <>

If you are in version less than 4.6D, you can configure an output type to convert the spool automatically into a PDF format into your local harddisk but not do a "direct PDF printing".

When you print to this PDF output type, it will prompt you to enter the file name of your PDF file to be stored into your local harddisk.

First you have to add a printer using

Windows -> Start -> Settings -> Printers -> Generic / Text Only -> Port : Print to File

Next create a new device type e.g. ZPDF -> Select device type ZPDF1

Options for HostSpoolAccMethod -> Host spool access method : F : Printing on Frontend Computer
Host Printer : __DEFAULT or Generic / Text Only

Save your entries.

When you print to the device type ZPDF, choose Generic / Text Only for the Frontend Computer if it is not the default type.

As of Release 4.6D, PDF format (Adobe Acrobat data format) can be created via the SAP spooler by using the device type "PDF1".

As a workaround, a report (RSTXPDFT4) is made available for the missing "direct PDF printing", which can read spool requests, convert to PDF and perform a frontend download.

Read OSS Note 317851 - Printing PDF files in 4.6C/4.6B/4.5B

Note the restrictions specified in Note 323736 with the print output with PDF.

Caution when modifying device type ZPDF1, see Note 437696.

Version <>

If you are in version less than 4.6D, you can configure an output type to convert the spool automatically into a PDF format into your local harddisk but not do a "direct PDF printing".

When you print to this PDF output type, it will prompt you to enter the file name of your PDF file to be stored into your local harddisk.

First you have to add a printer using

Windows -> Start -> Settings -> Printers -> Generic / Text Only -> Port : Print to File

Next create a new device type e.g. ZPDF -> Select device type ZPDF1

Options for HostSpoolAccMethod -> Host spool access method : F : Printing on Frontend Computer
Host Printer : __DEFAULT or Generic / Text Only

Save your entries.

When you print to the device type ZPDF, choose Generic / Text Only for the Frontend Computer if it is not the default type.

Use

This value specifies the size of the R/3 paging file in 8 KB blocks. The paging file functions as memory for extracts and exports to memory. See also: SAP Paging.

Goal:

Space must be sufficient; does not present a problem even if the dimensions are too large.

Integration

Unit: 8 KB

Default value: 2048

Recommended value: UNIX: Optimally 32000, but the value depends on the server size. Under Microsoft Windows NT, it is the same size as rdisp/PG_SHM. Also note the configuration examples (Contents button). For more information on Windows NT, see Parameter Overview for Windows NT.

Absolute upper limit: 250000 blocks (2 GB) for special applications (file system must be large enough)

Changes: The customer can make changes.

Use

Integration

• On the roll area: See
ztta/roll_area: Roll Area.
• The parameter should not be smaller than
rdisp/ROLL_SHM: Roll Buffer Size.
• Space must be available in the file system.

Unit: 8 KB

Default value: 2.000; Under IBM AS/400: 0

Recommended values: Various values, depending on the server size If enough memory is available, under UNIX 64000 blocks.

• Under IBM AS/400: 0
• Under Windows NT: Same value as
rdisp/ROLL_SHM

Absolute upper limit: 250000 blocks (2 GB) for special applications (file system must be large enough)

Also note the configuration examples (Contents button). For more information on Windows NT, see Parameter Overview for Windows NT.

Changes: The customer can make changes.