Re:Adobe forms

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Hi all,
I am new to adobe forms So can Any one send a material to me,
If any one send a good exmpale that will be very help ful for me.
Thanks&regards,
Sasi

Answer 1

Hi,
SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe Locate the document in its SAP Library structure
Purpose
As of SAP NetWeaver ’04 (in SAP Web Application Server), you can use a new solution to create interactive forms and print forms for the optimization of your form-based business processes. This solution uses Portable Document Format (PDF) and software from Adobe Systems Inc. that has been integrated into the SAP environment.
You can create interactive forms in PDF format that allow users to fill out the form on the screen and save their entries in XML format in the form. When the SAP system receives the PDF form, it extracts the data saved in the form, and can process it further.
You can also merge a form template with current system data to generate a PDF document that can then be printed or sent by e-mail.
SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe offer you the following business advantages:
●      Interactive functions automate the creation of data for SAP systems
●      Full integration into the SAP development environments for Java and ABAP
●      User-friendly tools reduce the time and costs associated with creating form layouts.
●      The usage of the PDF format means that forms retain their appearance regardless of the environment they are used in.
Note
In certain circumstances, you require a license for interactive forms. For more detailed information, read SAP Note 750784 on SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/notes.
Implementation Considerations
SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe are particularly well suited to business processes in which employees enter data in a form-based solution and then want to transfer this data automatically to the SAP system. In the simplest cases, you only require the free Adobe Reader to display or fill out PDF forms on your front end.
Integration
SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe is included in SAP Web Application Server and can be used by any applications that are based on SAP NetWeaver ’04 or later.
The following Adobe software is included in the form solution:
●      Adobe LiveCycle Designer
A graphical tool for designing form layouts; it is integrated into SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio and ABAP Workbench.
●      Adobe Document Services
Web services used to generate the PDF forms at runtime; in interactive scenarios, they extract the XML data from the form and send it to the system.
Adobe Document Services run on SAP J2EE Engine. This means that you must install the Java Stack of SAP Web Application Server, regardless of the development language of your application (ABAP or Java).
Features
SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe offer the following basic functions:
●      Create form templates for the layout that include logos or pictures
●      Generate documents by merging form templates and current system data
●      Edit forms online or offline
●      Forms can be filled in advance automatically with specific data from SAP applications and then sent to the correct recipients using secure methods
●      Automatic consistency checks for forms
●      Activate enhanced functions such as comments
●      Digital signatures and form certification
●      Send completed forms to the SAP application with automatic updates of the business data
There are two basic types of forms:
Interactive Forms
For business processes that require close cooperation between employees, you can design interactive forms as a part of a Web Dynpro application.
You can use the following development environments:
●      Interactive Forms in Web Dynpro for Java in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio
●      Interactive Forms in Web Dynpro for ABAP in ABAP Workbench
These forms can contain dropdown menus, pushbuttons, text fields, and other elements that enable users to enter data. The form is generated in PDF format, which, for example, can be displayed by the user in a browser. The user uses Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat to fill out the form and saves the changes made to the form in XML format. The SAP system extracts the data from the form and saves it to the database, where it can be processed further.
You can use these forms in two basic scenarios:
●      Online
The user is logged on to the SAP system when he or she fills out the form.
●      Offline
The user is not logged on to the SAP system when he or she fills out the form. Once the form has been filled out, the user sends it to the issuer of the form, for example by e-mail. The SAP system of the issuer then extracts the data from the form.
Forms for Printing, E-Mail, or Fax
You can use the Form Builder (integrated into ABAP Workbench) to create PDF-based print forms that you can then print or send by e-mail or fax. When you create these print forms, you can rely on the tried and trusted principle of separate data retrieval and form layout processes. This enables you to make changes to either one of the processes, without affecting the other.
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Interactive Forms in Web Dynpro for Java Locate the document in its SAP Library structure
You develop interactive forms as part of a Web Dynpro application in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio.
See also:
·        Structure linkConcepts of Developer Studio
Detailed information about SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio
·        Structure linkDevelopment of Interactive Adobe Forms for the Web Dynpro UI
Explanation of the concepts behind creating forms
·        Structure linkExample of the Use of an Interactive PDF Form
This documentation gives you a short introduction to creating an interface PDF form, including information about constructing the view, the context structure, and data bindings.
·        Structure linkWeb Dynpro InteractiveForm API - IWDInteractiveForm
Interface element in View Designer
·        Structure linkAdobe Library
Documentation about specific objects in Adobe LiveCycle Designer, on the Web Dynpro tab page
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Interactive Forms in Web Dynpro for ABAP Locate the document in its SAP Library structure
You develop interactive forms as part of a Web Dynpro application in ABAP Workbench.
See also:
·        Structure linkWeb Dynpro for ABAP
General information about the solution
·        Structure linkAdobe Integration
Information about creating a PDF form in Web Dynpro for ABAP
·        Structure linkInteractiveForm
Interface element for creating forms in View Designer
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Web Dynpro ABAP Locate the document in its SAP Library structure
Purpose
Web Dynpro for ABAP or Web Dynpro for ABAP (WD4A, WDA) is the SAP standard UI technology for developing Web applications in the ABAP environment. It consists of a runtime environment and a graphical development environment with special Web Dynpro tools that are integrated in the ABAP Workbench (SE80).
Web Dynpro offers the following advantages for application developers:
●      The use of declarative and graphical tools significantly reduces the implementation effort
●      Web Dynpro supports a structured design process
●      Strict separation between layout and business data
●      Reuse and better maintainability by using components
●      The layout and navigation is easily changed using the Web Dynpro tools
●      Stateful applications are supported – that is, if the page is changed and the required data remains intact so that you can access it at any time throughout the entire application context.
Note that stateless applications are not possible.
●      Automatic data transport using data binding
●      Automatic input check
●      User interface accessibility is supported
●      Full integration in the reliable ABAP development environment
Note
The concept of Web Dynpro ABAP is identical with Web Dynpro Java and offers more or less the same functions.
The documentation for Web Dynpro for ABAP is divided into the following main sections:
Documentation Structure
Section
Content
Web Dynpro for ABAP Configuration
Configuration settings in the system
Web Dynpro Architecture
Platform-independent information about Web Dynpro
Introduction to the terminology
Web Dynpro ABAP: Development in Detail
Basics
Cross-component programming
Dynamic programming
Further concepts
Web Dynpro ABAP Administration
Web Dynpro trace tool
ICM tracing
HTTP browser tracing
Logging
Tutorials
Introductory tutorials using the example of a flight information application.
Security Aspects in Web Dynpro for ABAP
ICF and logon procedures
Reference
Overview of the tools contained in ABAP Workbench
UI elements
Classes and interfaces
FAQ
FAQs, problem cases, reactions and solutions
Note
You can find information about which browsers SAP supports for Web Dynpro ABAP under http://service.sap.com/pam. See also SAP Notes 981710 and 1001411.
Integration
You can integrate a Web Dynpro ABAP application as a favorite into your Structure linkEasy Access menu: Structure linkCreating Favorites.
You can define a Web Dynpro ABAP application as a parameter transaction: Structure linkCreating Parameter Transactions for Web Dynpro Applications.
Restrictions
Previous UI technologies, such as ITS, cannot be used in combination with the new technology in Web Dynpro ABAP.
If you want to integrate an ITS-based application into a Web Dynpro ABAP application, use the Link UI element or an exit/suspend plug (see also Display an Interface View) in a WDA application.
For more information on limitations for Web Dynpro ABAP, see SAP Note 1098009.
Additional Information
For more information about Web Dynpro ABAP, see the SDN:
The Web Dynpro ABAP Knowledge Center is a collection of information about various aspects of Web Dynpro ABAP.
A large number of Web Dynpro colleagues from around the world participate in the Web Dynpro forum, providing input on Web Dynpro ABAP questions.
In Web Dynpro ABAP Wiki you can find material from the Web Dynpro forum FAQs, HowTos, and other frequently referenced materials, useful links, tips, and so on.
In the Web Dynpro weblogs, you can find all blogs published to date on the topic of Web Dynpro (ABAP and Java). Here there are also excellent demonstration videos about diverse Web Dynpro ABAP topics.
If creating an error message for Web Dynpro ABAP in component BC-WD-ABA, see the checklist in Note 938809.
Thanks&Regards,
Phani,
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