Diffrence b/w sapscript & smart forms?

hi
wat is the diffrence b/w sapscript & smart forms?
deepak

Hi Deepak,
Difference with SMARTFORMS vs. SapScript(SE71)
The Following are the differences :-
a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts
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.
f) 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 and save it in the hard disk.
For others, if you want to download/upload the Smartforms source, you will need the help from the Basis people. What you can do is to create a Transport and then FTP down to your local harddisk. When you need the Smartform source in another system, you have FTP up the Smartforms file back to the SAP server. Finally, the Basis team, will tp it into your system.
g) The protect and endprotect command in sapscript doesn't work with smartforms. For example on a invoice: First data of position no 80. is printed on page one, other data of position no 80 is printed on page 2. And there's nothing you can do about it. Actually, there is something you can do about it. By using a folder node and checking the 'protect' checkbox, everything in that folder will be page protected.
check out this link:
http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/sap-smart-forms.htm
Reward points if helpful.
Thanks,

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REPORT Z_RLE_DELNOTE1.
declaration of data
INCLUDE Z_RLE_DELNOTE_DATA_DECLARE1.
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INCLUDE Z_RLE_DELNOTE_FORMS1.
*INCLUDE RLE_DELNOTE_FORMS.
INCLUDE Z_RLE_PRINT_FORMS1.
*INCLUDE RLE_PRINT_FORMS.
 FORM ENTRY
FORM ENTRY USING RETURN_CODE US_SCREEN.
DATA: LF_RETCODE TYPE SY-SUBRC.
XSCREEN = US_SCREEN.
PERFORM PROCESSING USING US_SCREEN
 CHANGING LF_RETCODE.
IF LF_RETCODE NE 0.
 RETURN_CODE = 1.
ELSE.
 RETURN_CODE = 0.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM.
 FORM PROCESSING *
FORM PROCESSING USING PROC_SCREEN
 CHANGING CF_RETCODE.
DATA: LS_PRINT_DATA_TO_READ TYPE LEDLV_PRINT_DATA_TO_READ.
DATA: LS_DLV_DELNOTE TYPE LEDLV_DELNOTE.
DATA: LF_FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM.
DATA: LS_CONTROL_PARAM TYPE SSFCTRLOP.
DATA: LS_COMPOSER_PARAM TYPE SSFCOMPOP.
DATA: LS_RECIPIENT TYPE SWOTOBJID.
DATA: LS_SENDER TYPE SWOTOBJID.
DATA: LF_FORMNAME TYPE TDSFNAME.
DATA: LS_ADDR_KEY LIKE ADDR_KEY.
*Begin of changes by 67.
DATA: ls_document_output_info TYPE ssfcrespd,
 ls_job_output_options TYPE ssfcresop.
*End of changes by 67.
SmartForm from customizing table TNAPR
LF_FORMNAME = TNAPR-SFORM.
determine print data
PERFORM SET_PRINT_DATA_TO_READ USING LF_FORMNAME
 CHANGING LS_PRINT_DATA_TO_READ
 CF_RETCODE.
IF CF_RETCODE = 0.
select print data
 PERFORM GET_DATA USING LS_PRINT_DATA_TO_READ
 CHANGING LS_ADDR_KEY
 LS_DLV_DELNOTE
 CF_RETCODE.
ENDIF.
IF CF_RETCODE = 0.
 PERFORM SET_PRINT_PARAM USING LS_ADDR_KEY
 CHANGING LS_CONTROL_PARAM
 LS_COMPOSER_PARAM
 LS_RECIPIENT
 LS_SENDER
 CF_RETCODE.
ENDIF.
*Begin of changes by 67.
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 i_language = v_language
 I_APPLICATION = 'SAPDEFAULT'
IMPORTING
 E_DEVTYPE = v_e_devtype
st_output_options-tdprinter = v_e_devtype.
*st_output_options-tdprinter = 'locl'.
LS_CONTROL_PARAM-no_dialog = 'X'.
LS_CONTROL_PARAM-getotf = 'X'.
*End of changes by 67.
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determine smartform function module for delivery note
 CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
 EXPORTING
 FORMNAME = LF_FORMNAME
 variant = ' '
 direct_call = ' '
 IMPORTING
 FM_NAME = LF_FM_NAME
 EXCEPTIONS
 NO_FORM = 1
 NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2
 OTHERS = 3.
 IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
error handling
 CF_RETCODE = SY-SUBRC.
 PERFORM PROTOCOL_UPDATE.
 ENDIF.
ENDIF.
IF CF_RETCODE = 0.
call smartform delivery note
 CALL FUNCTION LF_FM_NAME
 EXPORTING
 ARCHIVE_INDEX = TOA_DARA
 ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS = ARC_PARAMS
 CONTROL_PARAMETERS = LS_CONTROL_PARAM
 mail_appl_obj =
 MAIL_RECIPIENT = LS_RECIPIENT
 MAIL_SENDER = LS_SENDER
 OUTPUT_OPTIONS = LS_COMPOSER_PARAM
 USER_SETTINGS = ' '
 IS_DLV_DELNOTE = LS_DLV_DELNOTE
 IS_NAST = NAST
*Begin of changes by 67.
 importing
 document_output_info = ls_document_output_info "67
 job_output_info = tab_otf_data
 job_output_options = ls_job_output_options "67
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 FORMATTING_ERROR = 1
 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2
 SEND_ERROR = 3
 USER_CANCELED = 4
 OTHERS = 5.
*End of changes by 67.
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error handling
 CF_RETCODE = SY-SUBRC.
 PERFORM PROTOCOL_UPDATE.
 get SmartForm protocoll and store it in the NAST protocoll
 PERFORM ADD_SMFRM_PROT. "INS_HP_335958
 ENDIF.
ENDIF.
get SmartForm protocoll and store it in the NAST protocoll
PERFORM ADD_SMFRM_PROT. DEL_HP_335958
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*Begin of chanes by 67.
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EXPORTING
USE_OTF_MC_CMD = 'X'
ARCHIVE_INDEX =
IMPORTING
 BIN_FILESIZE = v_bin_filesize
TABLES
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 doctab_archive = v_it_docs
 lines = v_it_lines
EXCEPTIONS
ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 1
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 filename = 'D:\67.PDF'
 FILETYPE = 'BIN'
APPEND = ' '
WRITE_FIELD_SEPARATOR = ' '
HEADER = '00'
TRUNC_TRAILING_BLANKS = ' '
WRITE_LF = 'X'
COL_SELECT = ' '
COL_SELECT_MASK = ' '
DAT_MODE = ' '
CONFIRM_OVERWRITE = ' '
NO_AUTH_CHECK = ' '
CODEPAGE = ' '
IGNORE_CERR = ABAP_TRUE
REPLACEMENT = '#'
WRITE_BOM = ' '
TRUNC_TRAILING_BLANKS_EOL = 'X'
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 FILELENGTH = v_file_size
tables
 data_tab = v_pdf_tab
FIELDNAMES =
EXCEPTIONS
 FILE_WRITE_ERROR = 1
 NO_BATCH = 2
 GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER = 3
 INVALID_TYPE = 4
 NO_AUTHORITY = 5
 UNKNOWN_ERROR = 6
 HEADER_NOT_ALLOWED = 7
 SEPARATOR_NOT_ALLOWED = 8
 FILESIZE_NOT_ALLOWED = 9
 HEADER_TOO_LONG = 10
 DP_ERROR_CREATE = 11
 DP_ERROR_SEND = 12
 DP_ERROR_WRITE = 13
 UNKNOWN_DP_ERROR = 14
 ACCESS_DENIED = 15
 DP_OUT_OF_MEMORY = 16
 DISK_FULL = 17
 DP_TIMEOUT = 18
 FILE_NOT_FOUND = 19
 DATAPROVIDER_EXCEPTION = 20
 CONTROL_FLUSH_ERROR = 21
 OTHERS = 22.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE i001(z00) WITH 'File not downloaded succesfully'.
else.
MESSAGE i002(z00) WITH 'File 67.PDF downloaded succesfully under D: drive'.
ENDIF.
*End of changes by 67.
ENDFORM.

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Check these step-by-step links
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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
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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
How to trace smartform
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/49/c3d8a4a05b11d5b6ef006094192fe3/frameset.htm
http://www.help.sap.com/bp_presmartformsv1500/DOCU/OVIEW_EN.PDF
http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/smart-006.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/smartforms-faq-part-two.htm
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check most imp link
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http://esnips.com/doc/1ff9f8e8-0a4c-42a7-8819-6e3ff9e7ab44/sapscripts.pdf
http://esnips.com/doc/1e487f0c-8009-4ae1-9f9c-c07bd953dbfa/script-command.pdf
http://esnips.com/doc/64d4eccb-e09b-48e1-9be9-e2818d73f074/faqss.pdf
http://esnips.com/doc/cb7e39b4-3161-437f-bfc6-21e6a50e1b39/sscript.pdf
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/d1/8033ea454211d189710000e8322d00/content.htm
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http://www.allsaplinks.com/sap_script_made_easy.html
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You developed the script in development client , you can't find the same in testing client even though the server is same.
Where are You developed the smartform in development client , you can find the same in testing client even though the server is same.
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Hi
Difference with SMARTFORMS vs. SapScript(SE71)
The Following are the differences :-
a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts
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.
f) 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 and save it in the hard disk.
For others, if you want to download/upload the Smartforms source, you will need the help from the Basis people. What you can do is to create a Transport and then FTP down to your local harddisk. When you need the Smartform source in another system, you have FTP up the Smartforms file back to the SAP server. Finally, the Basis team, will tp it into your system.
g) The protect and endprotect command in sapscript doesn't work with smartforms. For example on a invoice: First data of position no 80. is printed on page one, other data of position no 80 is printed on page 2. And there's nothing you can do about it. Actually, there is something you can do about it. By using a folder node and checking the 'protect' checkbox, everything in that folder will be page protected.
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I need to convert a SAP script to a Smart form.
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Pointa rewareded if useful.
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t-code smartforms
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 OTHERS = 3.
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 formatting_error = 1
 internal_error = 2
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MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
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Hi All,
I have the requirement to print BAR CODE in Smartforms.
For this, I create a character format with Bar code in style forms and create a text element in Smart form and associate bar code character format with this text element.
Now when I look the print preview for the data, then it shows me data in bar code format but not in right format i.e. its shows me all the similar block in bar code.
If you look the bar code in SAP script, its always show you bar code with similar block, but in SMART FORM it will show you exact bar code; as in SAP Script, bar code is generated at printer end and in SMARTFORM bar code is generated as graphic in SAP and then sent to printer for print.
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Piyush Mathur

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Create a character format C1.Assign a barcode to the character format.Check the check box for the barcode.
The place where you are using the field value use like this
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Check this link:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d9/4a94c851ea11d189570000e829fbbd/content.htm
Detailed information about SAP Barcodes
A barcode solution consists of the following:
- a barcode printer
- a barcode reader
- a mobile data collection application/program
A barcode label is a special symbology to represent human readable information such as a material number or batch number
in machine readable format.
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You can print barcodes from SAP by modifying an existing output form.
Behind every output form is a print program that collects all the data and then pass it to the form. The form contains the layout as well as the font, line and paragraph formats. These forms are designed using SAPScript (a very easy but frustratingly simplistic form format language) or SmartForms that is more of a graphical form design tool.
Barcodes are nothing more than a font definition and is part of the style sheet associated with a particular SAPScript form. The most important aspect is to place a parameter in the line of the form that points to the data element that you want to represent as barcode on the form, i.e. material number. Next you need to set the font for that parameter value to one of the supported barcode symbologies.
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Maniyam Bhaskar.

Hi,
Go through these threads for the discussions happened on similar issue... hope it helps you..
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