Diffeerence between script and smartform

what is the diffrence between script and smartform pls explain briefly

Hi Venu,
The Following are the differences :-
a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts
(like For the same form u can have one page with Landscape orientation and 2nd page with portrait orientation which is not available with scripts...)
b) It is possible to have a smartform without a main window.
c) Labels cannot be created in smartforms.
d) Routines can be written in smartforms tool.
e) Smartforms generates a function module when activated.
( Here u need to use the function module (thats been generated when u have activated the smart form) to call the smart form in your print program )
f) Here u can give colors to windows , texts , window edges .... which is not possible with scripts !!!
g) Unlike sapscripts (RSTXSCRP), you cannot upload/download Smartform to your local harddisk.
It was said that it was provided in CRM 3.0 version, but not available in R/3. You can download smartforms into Local PC in a XML format. In the same way you can upload this XML format into Smartform. From the smartform editor itself you can call download option, if you are working in CRM 3.0 environment.
In R3 also, you can download into XML format. However, it's not sure about uploading. Refer to the program 'SF_XSF_DEMO'.
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
Hope this resolves your query.
Reward all the helpful answers.
Regards

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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.

Difference between scripts and smartforms

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 ...
1. script is client dependent one while smartform is client independent.
2. In scripts we have to write print program while in smart forms it is not necessary.
3. In scripts we can print background logo while in smartforms we cant print background logo
4. In scripts we have 99 main windows while in smartforms we have only 1 main window.
5. In scripts we should write paragraph format otherwise we cant execute program while in smartforms no need to create paragraph formats .
6. In scripts we can print the text in only two character formats.
while in smartforms we can do with more.
7. In scripts we dont have line types while in smartforms we have linetypes.
the main diffarences between smart form and script form are:
1) smart forms are clinent independent where as scripts are client dependent.
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.
7) smart form genarate function module whenver it activate where as script
doesn't genarate.
8) smart form can easily web publishing using the genarated XML output compare
with script.
9) using smart forms we can design web forms but bot possible with script.
10) we can maintain background graphics in smartform wher as in script not
possible.
11) in smart form we use transaction codes SMARTFORM for designing FORM
and SMARTSTYLES to create differnt styles of text, where as in script we
use SE71 for form painter and SE72 for different styles of text and font.
12) we can migrate script to smart form vice-versa is not possible.
Regards,
Priyanka.

How to transport scripts and smartforms layouts

Hi All,
would you let me know how to trasport scripts and smartform along with layouts???
thanks in advance for your replies.
Regards,
Riyaz

SAP Script Form
If you want to copy the forms between clients on the same system (between a client 100 and 150 on a DEV box for example) Use the copy between clients option available from the Utilities menu of SE71. If you want to transport the form between DEV & QA or QA & PRD then follow the normal transport
procedure (ensuring that your BASIS team know to import your form into each client of the new box).
Regarding the Print Program, follow the standard procedure for normal ABAP Objects. Do SCC1 for transfer between clients on same system and normal transport procedure to different system.
SMART FORMS
A Smartform is transported no differently than any other object. if it is assigned to a development class that is atteched to a transport layer, it will be transported.
The definition is transported, and when called, the function module is regenerated.
This leads to an interetsing situation. On the new machine, it is very likely the function module name will be different than the name on the source system. Make sure, before you call the function module, you resolve the external name to the internal name using the 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' function module.
Typically, generate the SF, then use the pattern to being in the interface. Then change the call function to use the name you get back from the above function module.
Hope this helps.
Vinodh Balakrishnan

Difference betwwen script and smartforms

plzzzzzzzzzz difference between script and smartforms

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 ...
1. script is client dependent one while smartform is client independent.
2. In scripts we have to write print program while in smart forms it is not necessary.
3. In scripts we can print background logo while in smartforms we cant print background logo
4. In scripts we have 99 main windows while in smartforms we have only 1 main window.
5. In scripts we should write paragraph format otherwise we cant execute program while in smartforms no need to create paragraph formats .
6. In scripts we can print the text in only two character formats.
while in smartforms we can do with more.
7. In scripts we dont have line types while in smartforms we have linetypes.
also refer
difference between smartforms and scripts
Diff betwen Scripts & smartforms
advantages of smartforms over scripts
the main diffarences between smart form and script form are:
1) smart forms are clinent independent where as scripts are client dependent.
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.
7) smart form genarate function module whenver it activate where as script
doesn't genarate.
8) smart form can easily web publishing using the genarated XML output compare
with script.
9) using smart forms we can design web forms but bot possible with script.
10) we can maintain background graphics in smartform wher as in script not
possible.
11) in smart form we use transaction codes SMARTFORM for designing FORM
and SMARTSTYLES to create differnt styles of text, where as in script we
use SE71 for form painter and SE72 for different styles of text and font.
12) we can migrate script to smart form vice-versa is not possible.
Thanks
reward if useful
Richa

In which table scripts and smartforms are stored

in which tables scripts and smartforms are stored
eg scripts in tadir.

Hi this may be of some help.
SD
SALES ORDER/ENQUIRY/QUOTATION
Output type         : BA00
ScriptForm Name     : RVORDER01
Driver Program Name : RVADOR01
smartform name
DELIVERY NOTE
Output type         : LD00
ScriptForm Name     : RVDELNOTE
Driver Program Name : RVADDN01
smartform name      : LE_SHP_DELNOTE
Smartform Driver Pgm: RLE_DELNOTE
INVOICE
Output type         : RD00
ScriptForm Name     : RVINVOICE01
Driver Program Name : RVADIN01
smartform name      : LB_BIL_INVOICE
Smartform Driver Pgm: RLB_INVOICE
MM
PUCHASE ORDER/RFQ/CONTRACT
Output type         : NEU
ScriptForm Name     : MEDRUCK
Driver Program Name : SAPMF06P
smartform name      : /SMB40/MMPO_L
smartform driver program: /SMB40/FM06P
GOODS RECEIPT
Output type         : WE01
ScriptForm Name     : WESCHEINVERS1
smartform name      : /SMB40/MMGR1_A
smartform driver program: /SMB40/M07DR
GOODS ISSUE
Output type         : WA01
ScriptForm Name     : WA_SCHEINVERS1
smartform name      : /SMB40/MMGI1_A
smartform driver program: /SMB40/M07DR
FI Forms
Account Statement   : F140_ACC_STAT_01
Cheque Printing     : F110_PRENUM_CHEK
Balance Confirmation: F130_confirm_01
Dunning Form:         F150_DUNN_01
check the link below it provides steps to convert sap scripts to smartforms
http://www.ficoexpertonline.com/downloads/Iyer_SmartForms.pdf
SMARTFORMS -Driver Program
PO: /SMB40/FM06P
SO: /SMB40/RVADOR01
GR: /SMB40/M07DR
with regards,
Hema Sundara.
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String search in SAP Script and Smartforms

Hi All,
We have an urgent requirement where we need to search for a character string in all SAP Scripts and Smartforms in our system.
It would also help if we can get the names of programs/function modules which are internally generated for the same.
Any pointers on the same would be helpful.
Regards,
Saurabh

You can create a variable window in the main window.
You can restrict the last item of the main window by varying the size of main window. In your wite-form ,
CALL FUNCTION 'WRITE_FORM'
      EXPORTING
         element                  = 'ITEM'
      function                 = 'SET'
      type                     = 'BODY'
      window                   = 'MAIN'
      EXCEPTIONS
        element                  = 1
        function                 = 2
        type                     = 3
        unopened                 = 4
        unstarted                = 5
        window                   = 6
        bad_pageformat_for_print = 7
        spool_error              = 8
        codepage                 = 9
        OTHERS                   = 10.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
DO this. in the bottom of the main window, create a variable window.
you can add your text in the variable window inside main window.
it will be displayed just after the item ends.
Reagrds,
Pritha.
Message was edited by:
        Pritha Agrawal

Unicode enabling for ABAP scripts and smartforms

Hi All,
Could any one please advice us how we can identify whether the script or smartform is unicode updated or not and how we can convert the non unicode scripts and smartforms to unicode scripts and smartforms.
Thanks,
Srikanth.

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Difference between scripts and idocs

In real time why we are using scripts and idocs?what is the difference between scripts and idocs?pls tell me where we r using scripts and idocs?

Hi,
IDocs are simple ASCII data streams. When they are stored to a disk file, the IDocs are simple flat files with lines of text, where the lines are structured into data fields. The typical structured file has records, each record starting with a leading string that identifies the record type. Their specification is stored in the data dictionary.
Electronic Interchange Document
IDocs is the acronym for Interchange Document. This indicates a set of (electronic) information which builds a logical entity. An IDoc is e.g. all the data of a single customer in your customer master data file, or the IDoc is all the data of a single invoice.
Data Is transmitted in ASCII format, i.e. human readable form
IDoc data is usually exchanged between systems and partners that are completely independent. Therefore, the data should be transmitted in a format that can easily be corrected by the computer operators. It is therefore mandatory to post the data in a human readable form.
Nowadays, this means that data is coded in ASCII format, including numbers which are sent as a string of figures 0 to 9. Such data can easily be read with any text editor on any computer, be it a PC, Macintosh, UNIX System, S/390 or any internet browser.
IDocs exchange messages
The information which is exchanged by IDocs is called a message and the IDoc is the physical representation of such a message. The name messages for the information sent via IDocs is used in the same ways as other EDI standards. .
Scrpits...
If the user wants to print documents such as invoices, purchase order, all such documents are printed with the use of forms. SAP allows the user to define these forms by using layout sets. SAP script is the tool used to create the layout set.
In order to print the document, the SAP system runs a program that collects the data for the document and feeds it into the layout set. This is called as Print Program.
SAP Provides a standard layout set for every printable document and usually there is no need to create layout sets as such. User just modifies the existing layout sets as per requirement of client.
Regards,
Sam

FI transaction code used in script and smartforms

hiii dudes,
i want the FI transaction codes which is used in the script and smartforms.......

Hi Sonia,
I re-loged, but in vain.
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Urgent : Regarding Adobe Forms ,Scripts and Smartforms

<i>
Hi Floks
Any body having Adobe Printing Forms ,Scripts and Smartforms documents Links can you send me to me . Its will be help full to me
thanks
suresh</i>

Hi Suresh,
SCRIPTS
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVSCRPROG/BCSRVSCRPROG.pdf
http://www.thespot4sap.com/articles/SAPscript_Introduction.asp
http://www.onestopsap.com/sap-miscellanous/sap-script/
http://sap.niraj.tripod.com/id19.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_45b/helpdata/en/65/897415dc4ad111950d0060b03c6b76/content.htm
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAPscript_commands.asp
Smartforms
http://www.sap-basis-abap.com/sapsf001.htm
http://www.sap-press.com/downloads/h955_preview.pdf
http://www.ossincorp.com/Black_Box/Black_Box_2.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/sap-smart-forms.htm
How to trace smartform
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/49/c3d8a4a05b11d5b6ef006094192fe3/frameset.htm

What type of errors generally we wil get in script and smartform?

what type of errors generally we wil get in script and smartform?

Hi,
Script and Smartforms are used to Output the outgoing Document print in any orgn.
Mostly the problem is the allignment of windows on the page.
Data problems are very little. printing of pages, ie. particular data should come in first page and other on second page,
and the address should not come in 2 pages,
displaying of currency related fields errors, texts related errors are the mostly occuring errors.
reward if useful
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Material for sap scripts and smartforms

hi SDNs,
          can anyone send links to download SAP SCRIPTS and SMARTFORMS? thanks in advance.
                            regards,
                             aravind.

hi Aravind,
check the below linkss for scripts
SAP Scripts
http://www.sap-img.com/sapscripts.htm
http://sappoint.com/abap/
http://www.henrikfrank.dk/abapexamples/SapScript/sapscript.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_crm40/helpdata/en/16/c832857cc111d686e0000086568e5f/content.htm
http://www.sap-basis-abap.com/sapabap01.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/sapscripts.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid21_gci943419,00.html
http://sap.ittoolbox.com/topics/t.asp?t=303&p=452&h2=452&h1=303
http://www.sapgenie.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14007&sid=09eec5147a0dbeee1b5edd21af8ebc6a
Other Links
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/da/6ada3889432f48e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/da/6ada3889432f48e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/Code_CostCentreReport.asp
http://www.allsaplinks.com/dialog_programming.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_webas630/helpdata/en/9f/db9cdc35c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/files/using_table_in_screen.pdf
http://www.geocities.com/ZSAPcHAT
and for smartforms
most imp link
http://www.sapbrain.com/ARTICLES/TECHNICAL/SMARTFORMS/smartforms.html
Check these links.In this,I am explaining everything step-by-step.Kindly reward points by clikcing the star on the left of reply,if it is useful.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/ccab6730-0501-0010-ee84-de050a6cc287
https://sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/8fd773b3-0301-0010-eabe-82149bcc292e
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/3c5d9ae3-0501-0010-0090-bdfb2d458985
Check these links also.
http://www.sap-basis-abap.com/sapsf001.htm
http://www.sap-press.com/downloads/h955_preview.pdf
http://www.ossincorp.com/Black_Box/Black_Box_2.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/sap-smart-forms.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/smartform-tutorial.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/smartforms.htm
http://www.ossincorp.com/Black_Box/Black_Box_2.htm
http://sap.niraj.tripod.com/id67.html
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/smartforms_home.htm
Step by StepGood one):
http://smoschid.tripod.com/How_to_do_things_in_SAP/How_To_Build_SMARTFORMS/How_To_Build_SMARTFORMS.html
if u need more info on either of these topics shoot me a test mail to [email protected]
If u find it useful plz mark the points
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Naveen

Differnce between SapScript And Smartform

hi All,
Can anyone tell me the difference between sapscript and smartforms.Which we have to use
Points rewarded for answer
Harpreet

Hi harpreet,
1. Can anyone tell me the difference between sapscript and smartforms
some practical differences are :
<b>*----
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)</b>
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 m.

On scripts and smartforms

hi
can anyone give me some tricky questions on scripts and smartforms please....
points will be rewarded.

Hi venkat
These are the answers for Smartforms:
1. Create a loop around the table. Put a Command node before the table in the loop that forces a NEWPAGE on whatever condition you want. Then only loop through a subset of the internal table (based on the conditions in the Command node) of the elements in the Table node.
2. The Difference is as follows.
To put it very simply:
Form Interface is where you declare what must be passed in and out of the smartform (in from the print program to the smartform and out from the smartform to the print program).
Global defs. is where you declare data to be used within the smartform on a global scope.
ie: anything you declare here can be used in any other node in the form.
These are for the scripts:
1) Use this Std program RSTXSCRP.
     1) First Export to Presentation file(.doc).
     2) Whenever you need that Export into SAP.
2) Normally we call them as Program symbols. Those are defined in Driver program. We can use in Script as for exp. &itab-matnr&
Other variables ---System symbols : ex &page&
                        ---Std symbols :
                        ---Text symbols :We define them in script editor itself.
                             Ex : /: Define &mysymbol&   = 'XX'
3) We can control the tab feed in a paragraph with tab positions. The tab stops us define in the paragraph format replace the tab spacing we defined in the header data of the form. However, this depends on the extent to which we have defined tab stops in the paragraph format. If there are fewer tabs in the paragraph formats than in the header data, the tab stops of the header data are used for the rest of the line.
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Vachana

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