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.

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