Adobe forms Body pages in 8.0 version

Hi All,
I am using Adobe Life cycle designer 8.0 version, and i have some clarifications.
1. Is the body page concet no longer available in 8.0.
2. What is the difference between body page and Subform.
3. What is the limit of master pages we can have.
4. Limit of Sub forms/Body page in Master page.
5. What is the exact use of Interface being separated from the Design part compared to Smart form( What I know is Interfaces can be reused), Is there any other usage of it being separate.
6.What is a XSD file when I am using XML Schema based interface.How can we generate if from Webdynpro application i am having a interactive form desinged.
7.Any references to learn to FormCalc Scripting.
Thanks in Advance.
Hussain.

Hi,
Please check the following note Note 1009567 - Functional differences SAP Interactive Forms/Smart Forms.
Regards,
Keerthi

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