Scripting from VBA when scripting is disabled on the server?

Question

Hello All,
I am wondering if it is possible to perform GUI scripting from Excel or MS Access when the scripting functionality has been disabled on the server?  I know it is not possible using the Script Recording and Playback, but not sure within VBA?
If possible, can anyone please provide examples?  That would be a great help.
Thanks!
Emil Jakupovic

Answer 1

HI
I have been able to use Visual basic scripting  (*.VBS)  to automate sapgui to a certain extent . see the code below this allows u to logon to sap and use certain transactions using the "sendkeys" function even if scripting is diabled on the sap server. but the functionality is limited like you cant use it in background mode etc so see if this helps
set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
'===Activate SAP logon pad engine
set application = CreateObject("Sapgui.ScriptingCtrl.1")
'===Initiate one of the predefined SAPlogon pad connection
set SapGui = GetObject ("SAPGUI")
set application = SapGui.GetScriptingEngine
set connection = application.OpenConnection("<SERVER DESRIPTION AS IN SAP LOGON PAD>", True)
WScript.Sleep(10000)
objShell.SendKeys "<USERNAME>"
objShell.SendKeys "{TAB}"
objShell.SendKeys "PASSWORD"
objShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"
WScript.Sleep(10000)
objShell.SendKeys "/nSP01"
objShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"