Diff between scripts and smartforms

Hi,
Pl tell me the differences between sap script and smartforms.
Thanks

Hi aafaqhusain,
SAP Script
1.Client Dependent
2. Multiple page formatting is not possible
3. 2 Componets(Print program and LAyoutset)
Smartforms:
1.Client Independent.
2. Multiple page formatting is not possible
3. 3 Componets(Print program, Function module and Layoutset)
whenver u activate a smartform it will create a smartforms
some practical differences are :
*One main difference which is
visibility in the report is TABLES
(in sapscript we cannot design MATRIX like tables,
having grid lines,but in smartforms, it is much possible to design tables, having grid lines, color just
like excel table)
a) sapscript requires
- driver program (se38 program)
- layout (se71 layout)
smartforms just require
smartform,
(and a program is just required for selection screen purpose)
b) the logic of printing (ie. sequence, flow) is CONTROLLED BY drier program,in case of sapscript.
where as in smartform, it is inbuilt using TABLES element.
c) In sapscript we cannot write our own logic for printing.
where as in smartform,
we can write our own logic for pritning.(we can even write SELECT Statements, DATA statements,and many program lines + logic to suit our requirements)
2 Which we have to use
If we are copying some standard sapscript,
then we have to go for sapscript only.
We can use both. but practically smartforms is easier to
develop.
Regards,
amit mittal.

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Hi Venu,
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a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts
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b) It is possible to have a smartform without a main window.
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In 4.7 Enterprise, other have seen this utlity which is completey missing in 4.6c. There is functionality to downlaod a complete form or only a particular node. (Utilities -> Download form). It will create a XML file
h) The most important one is these smart forms are CLIENT INDEPENDENT
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Dear Experts,
I require a same example or tutorials for scripts and smartforms, to know its exact difference. can any one provide me with that.
Regards,
CHK

Hi,
SAPscript technology is based on a mainframe product from the 1980s, while Smart Forms have only been around since (roughly) 2001. With that sort of time gap, there are bound to be significant differences between the two tools. Client dependence is a fundamental one. Although SAPscript has had some incremental improvements over time, its forms have always been -- under the hood -- relatively ...
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1) smart forms are clinent independent where as scripts are client dependent.
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wherther script is version dependent?langauge dependent?
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Script is Language Dependent & Client Dependent.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMARTFORMS AND SAPSCRIPTS ARE:
1).Smartforms are client independent and Sapscripts are client dependent.
2).Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts
3).It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .
4).Labels cannot be created in smartforms.
5).Routines can be written in smartforms tool.
6).Smartforms generates a function module when activated.
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SmartForms generates a function module when activated.
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2) smart form require half the time to create and maintain forms compare with
script.
3) smart forms provide multiple page formats where as in script not possible
4) smart forms exisist without main window also where as in script not possible.
5) smart form is entairely graphical user interface comapre with script.
6) labeling is not possible in smart form where as it is possible in script.
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doesn't genarate.
8) smart form can easily web publishing using the genarated XML output compare
with script.
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possible.
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