Smart Form Generate and Activate

Hi Experts!
Can anyone explain me wat's the difference between Generate and activate in Smart forms?
Thanks!

Hi,
firstly you are creating smart form is nothing but generate. after syntax check complete u wll activate the smartform. whenever if you activate the smartform it wll create a one function module it(function module) encapsulate all the attributes of that particular form. this is nothing but activation.
thanks.
sriram.

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Smart Form Language and text style

Hello Experts,
I'm creating an Arabic SmartForm and I have 2 issues:
1- when I create my own style and assign it to my form text, the font family has no effect, whatever font family I set in the style, the same text is display when running the smartform which means the font family I set has no effect and the system is taking a default font family which ddoes not fit requirements.
2- when text is printed the characters spacing is taking most of the form space, I need to control the characters spacing within a single word, how can I do that? because if I decrease the font size, the text became not clear, if I increase the font size then I have no space enough.
Please help me in these points as it seems SAP SmartForm tools are not very helpful when it comes to complex designed forms.
Thanks in advance.

> 1- when I create my own style and assign it to my form text, the font family has no effect, whatever font family I set in the style, the same text is display when running the smartform which means the font family I set has no effect and the system is taking a default font family which ddoes not fit requirements.
you must tell SAP which fonts (family, size, style) are available on the printer, using SE73 transaction (system and printer fonts). You may use Font conversion button in SE73 to check the font is not converted to another family or another size.
> 2- when text is printed the characters spacing is taking most of the form space, I need to control the characters spacing within a single word, how can I do that? because if I decrease the font size, the text became not clear, if I increase the font size then I have no space enough.
If your printer font is a TrueType font, you can define a 7.5 points font instead of 8 for example, in SE73. Don't forget that SE73 unit of measure is decipoint, so it should be entered 075 (instead of 7.5).

Smart form upload and download functionality

Hi,
I have a requirement where i have to download a form from sandbox system and then upload it to development system.
I have download the form zhello from Sandbox system and I tried to upload the same form Zhello in development system. I am getting an error message that the file already exist.
I have a doubt whether I have to go and delete the Zhello from development server and then start trying to upload the Zhello which has been downloaded from sandbox server
let me know your thoughts
Regards
Yamini.A

First of all is your sandbox and development are on the same server or not if they are on same server then you dont need to download or upload it as it will be available in all the clients then.
If they are on different servers then you have to delete the zhello name from development server to use again or use any other Zname instead.
Regards,
Amit
Reward all helpful replies.

Smart Form and Module Pool

Can anybody provide me good step by step procedurehow create smart form and module pool programming.
My email Id is [email protected]

hi,
SAP Smartforms can be used for creating and maintaining forms for mass printing in SAP Systems. The output medium for Smartforms support printer, fax, e-mail, or the Internet (by using the generated XML output).
According to SAP, you need neither have any programming knowledge nor use a Script language to adapt standard forms. However, basic ABAP programming skills are required only in special cases (for example, to call a function module you created or for complex and extensive conditions).
1. Create a new smartforms
Transaction code SMARTFORMS
Create new smartforms call ZSMART
2. Define looping process for internal table
Pages and windows
First Page -> Header Window (Cursor at First Page then click Edit -> Node -> Create)
Here, you can specify your title and page numbering
&SFSY-PAGE& (Page 1) of &SFSY-FORMPAGES(Z4.0)& (Total Page)
Main windows -> TABLE -> DATA
In the Loop section, tick Internal table and fill in
ITAB1 (table in ABAP SMARTFORM calling function) INTO ITAB2
3. Define table in smartforms
Global settings :
Form interface
Variable name Type assignment Reference type
ITAB1 TYPE Table Structure
Global definitions
Variable name Type assignment Reference type
ITAB2 TYPE Table Structure
4. To display the data in the form
Make used of the Table Painter and declare the Line Type in Tabstrips Table
e.g. HD_GEN for printing header details,
 IT_GEN for printing data details.
You have to specify the Line Type in your Text elements in the Tabstrips Output options.
Tick the New Line and specify the Line Type for outputting the data.
Declare your output fields in Text elements
Tabstrips - Output Options
For different fonts use this Style : IDWTCERTSTYLE
For Quantity or Amout you can used this variable &GS_ITAB-AMOUNT(12.2)&
5. Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program
REPORT ZSMARTFORM.
Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program.
Collecting all the table data in your program, and pass once to SMARTFORMS
SMARTFORMS
Declare your table type in :-
Global Settings -> Form Interface
Global Definintions -> Global Data
Main Window -> Table -> DATA
Written by : SAP Hints and Tips on Configuration and ABAP/4 Programming
 http://sapr3.tripod.com
TABLES: MKPF.
DATA: FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM.
DATA: BEGIN OF INT_MKPF OCCURS 0.
 INCLUDE STRUCTURE MKPF.
DATA: END OF INT_MKPF.
SELECT-OPTIONS S_MBLNR FOR MKPF-MBLNR MEMORY ID 001.
SELECT * FROM MKPF WHERE MBLNR IN S_MBLNR.
 MOVE-CORRESPONDING MKPF TO INT_MKPF.
 APPEND INT_MKPF.
ENDSELECT.
At the end of your program.
Passing data to SMARTFORMS
call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
exporting
 formname = 'ZSMARTFORM'
VARIANT = ' '
DIRECT_CALL = ' '
IMPORTING
 FM_NAME = FM_NAME
EXCEPTIONS
 NO_FORM = 1
 NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2
 OTHERS = 3.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
 WRITE: / 'ERROR 1'.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
call function FM_NAME
EXPORTING
ARCHIVE_INDEX =
ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB =
ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS =
CONTROL_PARAMETERS =
MAIL_APPL_OBJ =
MAIL_RECIPIENT =
MAIL_SENDER =
OUTPUT_OPTIONS =
USER_SETTINGS = 'X'
IMPORTING
DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO =
JOB_OUTPUT_INFO =
JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS =
TABLES
 GS_MKPF = INT_MKPF
EXCEPTIONS
 FORMATTING_ERROR = 1
 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2
 SEND_ERROR = 3
 USER_CANCELED = 4
 OTHERS = 5.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
 MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
What is SAP Smart Forms?
SAP Smart Forms is introduced in SAP Basis Release 4.6C as the tool for creating and maintaining forms.
SAP Smart Forms allow you to execute simple modifications to the form and in the form logic by using simple graphical tools; in 90% of all cases, this won't include any programming effort. Thus, a power user without any programming knowledge can
configure forms with data from an SAP System for the relevant business processes.
To print a form, you need a program for data retrieval and a Smart Form that contains the entire from logic. As data retrieval and form logic are separated, you must only adapt the Smart Form if changes to the form logic are necessary. The application program passes the data via a function module interface to the Smart Form. When activating the Smart Form, the system automatically generates a function module. At runtime, the system processes this function module.
You can insert static and dynamic tables. This includes line feeds in individual table cells, triggering events for table headings and subtotals, and sorting data before output.
You can check individual nodes as well as the entire form and find any existing errors in the tree structure. The data flow analysis checks whether all fields (variables) have a defined value at the moment they are displayed.
SAP Smart Forms allow you to include graphics, which you can display either as part of the form or as background graphics. You use background graphics to copy the layout of an existing (scanned) form or to lend forms a company-specific look. During printout, you can suppress the background graphic, if desired.
SAP Smart Forms also support postage optimizing.
Also read SAP Note No. 168368 - Smart Forms: New form tool in Release 4.6C
What Transaction to start SAP Smart Forms?
Execute transaction SMARTFORMS to start SAP Smart Forms.
Key Benefits of SAP Smart Forms:
SAP Smart Forms allows you to reduce considerably the implementation costs of mySAP.com solutions since forms can be adjusted in minimum time.
You design a form using the graphical Form Painter and the graphical Table Painter. The form logic is represented by a hierarchy structure (tree structure) that consists of individual nodes, such as nodes for global settings, nodes for texts, nodes for output tables, or nodes for graphics.
To make changes, use Drag & Drop, Copy & Paste, and select different attributes.
These actions do not include writing of coding lines or using a Script language.
Using your form description maintained in the Form Builder, Smart Forms generates a function module that encapsulates layout, content and form logic. So you do not need a group of function modules to print a form, but only one.
For Web publishing, the system provides a generated XML output of the processed form.
Smart Forms provides a data stream called XML for Smart Forms (XSF) to allow the use of 3rd party printing tools. XSF passes form content from R/3 to an external product without passing any layout information about the Smart Form.
PROGRAM YMPSKEL MESSAGE-ID YL.
DESCRIPTION
written by !
TABLES:
DATA: OK_CODE(4), " ok code - screen 1
OK_CODE2(4).
DATA C LIKE SY-INDEX. " Index for screen loop
*& Module USER_COMMAND_0100 INPUT
process after input for screen 0100 *
MODULE USER_COMMAND_0100 INPUT.
CASE OK_CODE.
WHEN 'SAVE'.
WHEN 'DISP'.
WHEN 'LIST'.
C = 0. "reset loop control
WHEN OTHERS.
ENDCASE.
CLEAR OK_CODE.
ENDMODULE. " USER_COMMAND_0100 INPUT
*& Module STATUS_0100 OUTPUT
process before output for screen 0100 *
MODULE STATUS_0100 OUTPUT.
SET PF-STATUS 'AMEND'. " set gui status
SET TITLEBAR '100'. " set title
ENDMODULE. " STATUS_0100 OUTPUT
*& Form SAVE data
Save screen details
FORM SAVE.
CLEAR OK_CODE.
ENDFORM.
*& Form DISPLAY
FORM DISPLAY.
ENDFORM.
*& Module EXIT_COMMAND INPUT
exit commands are processed before validation *
defined by E against function in menu painter(function list)
MODULE EXIT_COMMAND INPUT.
CASE OK_CODE.
WHEN 'EXIT'. CLEAR OK_CODE. SET SCREEN 0. LEAVE SCREEN.
WHEN 'CANC'. CLEAR OK_CODE. SET SCREEN 0. LEAVE SCREEN.
WHEN 'BACK'. CLEAR OK_CODE. SET SCREEN 0. LEAVE SCREEN.
ENDCASE.
ENDMODULE. " EXIT_COMMAND INPUT
*& Form list
text *
FORM LIST.
CLEAR OK_CODE. SET SCREEN 200. LEAVE SCREEN.
ENDFORM. " LIST
*& Module EXIT_COMMAND_200 INPUT
exit command processing for screen 200 *
defined by E against function in menu painter(function list)
MODULE EXIT_COMMAND_200 INPUT.
CASE OK_CODE2.
WHEN 'EXIT'. CLEAR OK_CODE2. SET SCREEN 0. LEAVE SCREEN.
WHEN 'CANC'. CLEAR OK_CODE2. SET SCREEN 0. LEAVE SCREEN.
WHEN 'BACK'. CLEAR OK_CODE2. SET SCREEN 100. LEAVE SCREEN.
ENDCASE.
ENDMODULE. " EXIT_COMMAND_200 INPUT
*& Module STATUS_0200 OUTPUT
process before output for screen 200 *
MODULE STATUS_0200 OUTPUT.
SET PF-STATUS 'POPUP'.
SET TITLEBAR 'xxx'.
ENDMODULE. " STATUS_0200 OUTPUT
Module pool programs are created in abap development work bench (TCODE: SE80).
Here we can do all the works whatever you can do in abap.
Module pool programs are also called dialog programs.
The module Pool are reports prepared for different screens and to manage the sequence of events of these screens, in the transaction SE80 you can see all the dynpros that you have for this kind of report, add new ones, add all types of element to the report.
Process Before Output is the part of the dynpro code that is processed before the user can do anything with the data in the screen
Process After Input is the part of the dynpro code that is processed after the interaction with the user.
module pool programs are excuted using Tcodes
regards,
sreelakshmi

Reg: Smart forms and print programs

Hi
I would like to locate the print programs and the corresponding smart forms. say for invoice we have a smart form available and how to track the print program for it. pls advise.
thkx
Prabhu

Hi Prabhu,
You can track the Program through mainintaing table TNAPR. TNAPR is the table which is having entries for "Processing Programs for output".
Here you have fields like
pgnam - Program Name
sform - Smartform Name
fonam - Script Name
kschl - Output type
Here,You can maintain form against a program name.
Hope you are clear.
Regards,
Siddhesh Sanghvi.

Regarding smart forms (really urgent)

hi,
i am new to smartforms and i got report to make changes in the smart forms,plzz help me out as i know nothing about the smart forms by providing me it in easiest & simplest form.
if find useful help will be deifnately rewarded.
Edited by: ric .s on Mar 6, 2008 5:16 AM

Hi,
This Smartform Information I read, really helped me out.
I think it would be of some good help to you too..
What is SAP Smart Forms?
SAP Smart Forms is introduced in SAP Basis Release 4.6C as the tool for creating and maintaining forms.
SAP Smart Forms allow you to execute simple modifications to the form and in the form logic by using simple graphical tools; in 90% of all cases, this won't include any programming effort. Thus, a power user without any programming knowledge can configure forms with data from an SAP System for the relevant business processes.
To print a form, you need a program for data retrieval and a Smart Form that contains the entire from logic. As data retrieval and form logic are separated, you must only adapt the Smart Form if changes to the form logic are necessary. The application program passes the data via a function module interface to the Smart Form. When activating the Smart Form, the system automatically generates a function module. At runtime, the system processes this function module.
You can insert static and dynamic tables. This includes line feeds in individual table cells, triggering events for table headings and subtotals, and sorting data before output.
You can check individual nodes as well as the entire form and find any existing errors in the tree structure. The data flow analysis checks whether all fields (variables) have a defined value at the moment they are displayed.
SAP Smart Forms allow you to include graphics, which you can display either as part of the form or as background graphics. You use background graphics to copy the layout of an existing (scanned) form or to lend forms a company-specific look. During printout, you can suppress the background graphic, if desired.
SAP Smart Forms also support postage optimizing.
Also read SAP Note No. 168368 - Smart Forms: New form tool in Release 4.6C
What Transaction to start SAP Smart Forms?
Execute transaction SMARTFORMS to start SAP Smart Forms.
Key Benefits of SAP Smart Forms:
SAP Smart Forms allows you to reduce considerably the implementation costs of mySAP.com solutions since forms can be adjusted in minimum time.
You design a form using the graphical Form Painter and the graphical Table Painter. The form logic is represented by a hierarchy structure (tree structure) that consists of individual nodes, such as nodes for global settings, nodes for texts, nodes for output tables, or nodes for graphics.
To make changes, use Drag & Drop, Copy & Paste, and select different attributes.
These actions do not include writing of coding lines or using a Script language.
Using your form description maintained in the Form Builder, Smart Forms generates a function module that encapsulates layout, content and form logic. So you do not need a group of function modules to print a form, but only one.
For Web publishing, the system provides a generated XML output of the processed form.
Smart Forms provides a data stream called XML for Smart Forms (XSF) to allow the use of 3rd party printing tools. XSF passes form content from R/3 to an external product without passing any layout information about the Smart Form.
Advantages of SAP Smart Forms
1. The adaption of forms is supported to a large extent by graphic tools for layout and logic, so that no programming knowledge is necessary (at least 90% of all adjustments). Therefore, power user forms can also make configurations for your business processes with data from an SAP system. Consultants are only required in special cases.
2. Displaying table structures (dynamic framing of texts)
3. Output of background graphics, for form design in particular the use of templates which were scanned.
4. Colored output of texts
5. User-friendly and integrated Form Painter for the graphical design of forms
6. Graphical Table Painter for drawing tables
7. Reusing Font and paragraph formats in forms (Smart Styles)
8. Data interface in XML format (XML for Smart Forms, in short XSF)
9. Form translation is supported by standard translation tools
10. Flexible reuse of text modules
11. HTML output of forms (Basis release 6.10)
12. Interactive Web forms with input fields, pushbuttons, radio buttons, etc. (Basis-Release 6.10)
A Simple Smartform Tutorial
SAP Smartforms can be used for creating and maintaining forms for mass printing in SAP Systems. The output medium for Smartforms support printer, fax, e-mail, or the Internet (by using the generated XML output).
According to SAP, you need neither have any programming knowledge nor use a Script language to adapt standard forms. However, basic ABAP programming skills are required only in special cases (for example, to call a function module you created or for complex and extensive conditions).
1. Create a new smartforms
Transaction code SMARTFORMS
Create new smartforms call ZSMART
2. Define looping process for internal table
 Pages and windows
 First Page -> Header Window (Cursor at First Page then click Edit -> Node -> Create)
Here, you can specify your title and page numbering
&SFSY-PAGE& (Page 1) of &SFSY-FORMPAGES(Z4.0)& (Total Page)
 Main windows -> TABLE -> DATA
 In the Loop section, tick Internal table and fill in
 ITAB1 (table in ABAP SMARTFORM calling function) INTO ITAB2
3. Define table in smartforms
 Global settings :
 Form interface
 Variable name Type assignment Reference type
 ITAB1 TYPE Table Structure
 Global definitions
 Variable name Type assignment Reference type
 ITAB2 TYPE Table Structure
4. To display the data in the form
 Make used of the Table Painter and declare the Line Type in Tabstrips Table
 e.g. HD_GEN for printing header details,
 IT_GEN for printing data details.
 You have to specify the Line Type in your Text elements in the Tabstrips Output options.
 Tick the New Line and specify the Line Type for outputting the data.
 Declare your output fields in Text elements
 Tabstrips - Output Options
 For different fonts use this Style : IDWTCERTSTYLE
 For Quantity or Amout you can used this variable &GS_ITAB-AMOUNT(12.2)&
5. Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program
REPORT ZSMARTFORM.
Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program.
Collecting all the table data in your program, and pass once to SMARTFORMS
SMARTFORMS
Declare your table type in :-
Global Settings -> Form Interface
Global Definintions -> Global Data
Main Window -> Table -> DATA
Written by : SAP Hints and Tips on Configuration and ABAP/4 Programming
 http://sapr3.tripod.com
TABLES: MKPF.
DATA: FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM.
DATA: BEGIN OF INT_MKPF OCCURS 0.
 INCLUDE STRUCTURE MKPF.
DATA: END OF INT_MKPF.
SELECT-OPTIONS S_MBLNR FOR MKPF-MBLNR MEMORY ID 001.
SELECT * FROM MKPF WHERE MBLNR IN S_MBLNR.
 MOVE-CORRESPONDING MKPF TO INT_MKPF.
 APPEND INT_MKPF.
ENDSELECT.
At the end of your program.
Passing data to SMARTFORMS
call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
exporting
 formname = 'ZSMARTFORM'
VARIANT = ' '
DIRECT_CALL = ' '
IMPORTING
 FM_NAME = FM_NAME
EXCEPTIONS
 NO_FORM = 1
 NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2
 OTHERS = 3.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
 WRITE: / 'ERROR 1'.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
call function FM_NAME
EXPORTING
ARCHIVE_INDEX =
ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB =
ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS =
CONTROL_PARAMETERS =
MAIL_APPL_OBJ =
MAIL_RECIPIENT =
MAIL_SENDER =
OUTPUT_OPTIONS =
USER_SETTINGS = 'X'
IMPORTING
DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO =
JOB_OUTPUT_INFO =
JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS =
TABLES
 GS_MKPF = INT_MKPF
EXCEPTIONS
 FORMATTING_ERROR = 1
 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2
 SEND_ERROR = 3
 USER_CANCELED = 4
 OTHERS = 5.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
 MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
Additional Fonts for your SMARTFORMS
You can create additional fonts and style with transaction SMARTSTYLES
This can then be define in the paragraph and character formats, which you can then be assign to texts and fields in the Smart Form.
The character formats includes effects such as superscript, subscript, barcode and font attributes.
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.
FAQ on Migrating SAPscript to SmartForms
Is it possible to migrate a SAPscript form to a Smart Form?
Smart Forms provides a migration tool for this purpose which migrates layout and texts of a SAPscript form to a Smart Form. It does not migrate SAPscript form logic of the print program. Using Smart Forms, this logic is described by the tree structure of the Form Builder. The effort involved in migrating it depends on the complexity of the print program.
Which Basis Release do I need to use SAP Smart Forms?
SAP Smart Forms is available as of R/3 Basis Release 4.6C.
I have heard that Smart Forms replaces SAPscript. What does "replace" mean?
It does not mean that SAPscript is removed from the Basis shipment. Even as of Basis Release 4.6C, SAPscript remains part of the SAP standard and there are no plans to remove it. Since Smart Forms is currently, and will continue to be, the tool for form maintenance for mySAP.com solutions, our further development efforts will focus on Smart Forms, not on SAPscript.
Do we have to migrate all SAPscript forms to Smart Forms?
There is no point in migrating all SAPscript forms already in use. Since SAPscript can still be used and will be available in the future, there is no need to. If you plan to migrate a SAPscript form, it is recommended that you check whether benefit is worth the effort involved
Conversion of SAPSCRIPT to SMARTFORMS
SAP provides a conversion for SAPscript documents to SMARTforms.
This is basically a function module, called FB_MIGRATE_FORM. You can start this function module by hand (via SE37), or create a small ABAP which migrates all SAPscript forms automatically.
You can also do this one-by-one in transaction SMARTFORMS, under
Utilities -> Migrate SAPscript form.
You could also write a small batch program calling transaction SMARTFORMS and running the migration tool.
SmartForms System Fields
Within a form you can use the field string SFSY with its system fields. During form processing the system replaces these fields with the corresponding values. The field values come from the SAP System or are results of the processing.
System fields of Smart Forms
&SFSY-DATE&
Displays the date. You determine the display format in the user master record.
&SFSY-TIME&
Displays the time of day in the form HH:MM:SS.
&SFSY-PAGE&
Inserts the number of the current print page into the text. You determine the format of the page number (for example, Arabic, numeric) in the page node.
&SFSY-FORMPAGES&
Displays the total number of pages for the currently processed form. This allows you to include texts such as'Page x of y' into your output.
&SFSY-JOBPAGES&
Contains the total page number of all forms in the currently processed print request.
&SFSY-WINDOWNAME&
Contains the name of the current window (string in the Window field)
&SFSY-PAGENAME&
Contains the name of the current page (string in the Page field)
&SFSY-PAGEBREAK&
Is set to 'X' after a page break (either automatic [Page 7] or command-controlled [Page 46])
&SFSY-MAINEND&
Is set as soon as processing of the main window on the current page ends
&SFSY-EXCEPTION&
Contains the name of the raised exception. You must trigger your own exceptions, which you defined in the form interface, using the user_exception macro (syntax: user_exception <exception name >).
Example Forms Available in Standard SAP R/3
SF_EXAMPLE_01
Simple example; invoice with table output of flight booking for one customer
SF_EXAMPLE_02
Similar to SF_EXAMPLE_01 but with subtotals
SF_EXAMPLE_03
Similar to SF_EXAMPLE_02, whereby several customers are selected in the application program; the form is called for each customer and all form outputs are included in an output request
Smart forms Frequently Asked Questions
Forcing a page break within table loop
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.
Font style and Font size
Goto Transaction SMARTSTYLES.
There you can create Paragraph formats etc just like in sapscript.
Then in your window under OUTPUT OPTIONS you include this SMARTSTYLE and use the Paragraph and character formats.
Line in Smartform
Either you can use a window that takes up the width of your page and only has a height of 1 mm.
Then you put a frame around it (in window output options).
Thus you have drawn a box but it looks like a line.
Or you can just draw "__" accross the page and play with the fonts so that it joins each UNDER_SCORE.
Difference between 'forminterface' and 'global definitions' in global settings of smart forms
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.
Smartforms function module name
Once you have activated the smartform, go to the environment -> function module name. There you can get the name of funtion module name.
The key thing is the program that calls it. for instance, the invoice SMARTFORM LB_BIL_INVOICE is ran by the program RLB_INVOICE.
This program uses another FM to determine the name of the FM to use itself. The key thing is that when it calls this FM (using a variable to store the actual name), that the parameters match the paramters in your smartform.
Another thing to note is that the FM name will change wherever the SF is transported to.
So you need to use the FM to determine the name of the SF.
Here is the code that can be use to determine the internal name of the function module:
Code:
 if sf_label(1) <> '/'. " need to resolve by name
 move sf_label to externalname.
 call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
 exporting
 formname = externalname
 importing
 fm_name = internalname
 exceptions
 no_form = 1
 no_function_module = 2
 others = 3.
 if sy-subrc <> 0.
 message 'e427'.
 endif.
 move internalname to sf_label.
 endif.
It checks to see if the sf_label starts with a '/', which is how the internal names start. if it does, the name has already been converted. If not, it calls the FM and converts the name.
You would then CALL FUNCTION sf_label.
Smartforms FAQ Part Two
Smartforms output difference
Problem with Smartforms: in a certain form for two differently configured printers, there seem to be a difference in the output of characters per inch (the distance between characters which gives a layout problem - text in two lines instead of one. It happens when the two printers having different Printer Controls' if you go to SPAD Menu (Spool Administrator Menu) you can see the difference in the Printer Control and if you make the Printer control setting for both the printers as same. then it will be ok. and also u have to check what is the device type used for both the output devices.
SmartForms Output to PDF
There is a way to download smartform in PDF format.
Please do the following:
1. Print the smartform to the spool.
2. Note the spool number.
3. Download a PDF file (Acrobat Reader) version of the spool by running Program RSTXPDFT4 and entering the noted spool number.
SmartForm Doublesided printing question Your customer wants your PO SmartForm to be able to print "Terms and Conditinos" on the back side of each page. They don't want to purchase pre-printed forms with the company's logo on the front and terms & conditions on the back. Now this presents an interesting problem.
Has anyone else ever had a request like this? If for example there was a 3 page PO to be printed, they want 3 pieces of paper, the front side of each to containe the PO information (page 1, 2, and 3) and the back side of each piece of paper to containg the static "Terms & Conditions" information.
Anyone have a clue how to force this out?
Easy - page FRONT lists page CONTACTS as next page and CONTACTS lists FRONT as next page. Since CONTACTS does not contain a MAIN window, it will print the contacts info and then continue on to FRONT for the rest of the main items. Additionally, set print mode on FRONT to D (duplex) and set CONTACTS to 'blank' (for both resource name and print mode - this is the only way to get to the back of the page).
Transport Smart Forms
How does one transport SMARTFORM? SE01?
How do you make sure that both, the SMARTFORM & it's function module gets transported? Or does the FM with same name gets generated automatically in the transported client?
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.
Smartforms: protect lines in main window.
How to protect lines in the main window from splitting between pages?
It was easy with SAPscript, but how to do it with SF's. For 4.7 version if you are using tables, there are two options for protection against line break:
- You can protect a line type against page break.
- You can protect several table lines against page break for output in the main area.
Protection against page break for line types
- Double-click on your table node and choose the Table tab page.
- Switch to the detail view by choosing the Details pushbutton.
- Set the Protection against page break checkbox in the table for the relevant line type. Table lines that use this line type are output on one page.
Protection against page break for several table lines
- Expand the main area of your table node in the navigation tree.
- Insert a file node for the table lines to be protected in the main area.
- If you have already created table lines in the main area, you can put the lines that you want to protect again page break under the file using Drag&Drop. Otherwise, create the table lines as subnodes of the file.
- Choose the Output Options tab page of the file node and set the Page Protection option. All table lines that are in the file with the Page Protection option set are output on one page.
Regards,
Rohini.

Smart form-Mail & fax

Hai ,
I have a requirement where I need to generate smart form.
And there should be an option for mailing & faxing for that smartform.
So far I ceated smart form & the smart form is getting displayed properly.
Now could any one please tell me how to provide the mailing & fax options for this smart form?
How it actually works?means how it will give option for both mailing & for Faxing at a time?
Thanks & Best Regards,
Bhaskar.

Hi,
Here is the code to send the Smartform to mail as PDF attachment.
place the receivers mailid in the below program
*& Report ZTEST_PDF_MAIL
REPORT ZTEST_PDF_MAIL.
Internal Table declarations
DATA: I_OTF TYPE ITCOO OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
I_TLINE TYPE TABLE OF TLINE WITH HEADER LINE,
I_RECEIVERS TYPE TABLE OF SOMLRECI1 WITH HEADER LINE,
I_RECORD LIKE SOLISTI1 OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
Objects to send mail.
I_OBJPACK LIKE SOPCKLSTI1 OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
I_OBJTXT LIKE SOLISTI1 OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
I_OBJBIN LIKE SOLISTI1 OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
I_RECLIST LIKE SOMLRECI1 OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
Work Area declarations
WA_OBJHEAD TYPE SOLI_TAB,
W_CTRLOP TYPE SSFCTRLOP,
W_COMPOP TYPE SSFCOMPOP,
W_RETURN TYPE SSFCRESCL,
WA_DOC_CHNG TYPE SODOCCHGI1,
W_DATA TYPE SODOCCHGI1,
WA_BUFFER TYPE STRING, "To convert from 132 to 255
Variables declarations
V_FORM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM,
V_LEN_IN LIKE SOOD-OBJLEN,
V_LEN_OUT LIKE SOOD-OBJLEN,
V_LEN_OUTN TYPE I,
V_LINES_TXT TYPE I,
V_LINES_BIN TYPE I.
CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
EXPORTING
FORMNAME = 'ZTEST'
IMPORTING
FM_NAME = V_FORM_NAME
EXCEPTIONS
NO_FORM = 1
NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2
OTHERS = 3.
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
W_CTRLOP-GETOTF = 'X'.
W_CTRLOP-NO_DIALOG = 'X'.
W_COMPOP-TDNOPREV = 'X'.
CALL FUNCTION V_FORM_NAME
EXPORTING
CONTROL_PARAMETERS = W_CTRLOP
OUTPUT_OPTIONS = W_COMPOP
USER_SETTINGS = 'X'
IMPORTING
JOB_OUTPUT_INFO = W_RETURN
EXCEPTIONS
FORMATTING_ERROR = 1
INTERNAL_ERROR = 2
SEND_ERROR = 3
USER_CANCELED = 4
OTHERS = 5.
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
I_OTF[] = W_RETURN-OTFDATA[].
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_OTF'
EXPORTING
FORMAT = 'PDF'
MAX_LINEWIDTH = 132
IMPORTING
BIN_FILESIZE = V_LEN_IN
TABLES
OTF = I_OTF
LINES = I_TLINE
EXCEPTIONS
ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH = 1
ERR_FORMAT = 2
ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 3
OTHERS = 4.
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
ENDIF.
LOOP AT I_TLINE.
TRANSLATE I_TLINE USING '~'.
CONCATENATE WA_BUFFER I_TLINE INTO WA_BUFFER.
ENDLOOP.
TRANSLATE WA_BUFFER USING '~'.
DO.
I_RECORD = WA_BUFFER.
APPEND I_RECORD.
SHIFT WA_BUFFER LEFT BY 255 PLACES.
IF WA_BUFFER IS INITIAL.
EXIT.
ENDIF.
ENDDO.
Attachment
REFRESH: I_RECLIST,
I_OBJTXT,
I_OBJBIN,
I_OBJPACK.
CLEAR WA_OBJHEAD.
I_OBJBIN[] = I_RECORD[].
Create Message Body Title and Description
I_OBJTXT = 'test with pdf-Attachment!'.
APPEND I_OBJTXT.
DESCRIBE TABLE I_OBJTXT LINES V_LINES_TXT.
READ TABLE I_OBJTXT INDEX V_LINES_TXT.
WA_DOC_CHNG-OBJ_NAME = 'smartform'.
WA_DOC_CHNG-EXPIRY_DAT = SY-DATUM + 10.
WA_DOC_CHNG-OBJ_DESCR = 'smartform'.
WA_DOC_CHNG-SENSITIVTY = 'F'.
WA_DOC_CHNG-DOC_SIZE = V_LINES_TXT * 255.
Main Text
CLEAR I_OBJPACK-TRANSF_BIN.
I_OBJPACK-HEAD_START = 1.
I_OBJPACK-HEAD_NUM = 0.
I_OBJPACK-BODY_START = 1.
I_OBJPACK-BODY_NUM = V_LINES_TXT.
I_OBJPACK-DOC_TYPE = 'RAW'.
APPEND I_OBJPACK.
Attachment (pdf-Attachment)
I_OBJPACK-TRANSF_BIN = 'X'.
I_OBJPACK-HEAD_START = 1.
I_OBJPACK-HEAD_NUM = 0.
I_OBJPACK-BODY_START = 1.
DESCRIBE TABLE I_OBJBIN LINES V_LINES_BIN.
READ TABLE I_OBJBIN INDEX V_LINES_BIN.
I_OBJPACK-DOC_SIZE = V_LINES_BIN * 255 .
I_OBJPACK-BODY_NUM = V_LINES_BIN.
I_OBJPACK-DOC_TYPE = 'PDF'.
I_OBJPACK-OBJ_NAME = 'smart'.
I_OBJPACK-OBJ_DESCR = 'test'.
APPEND I_OBJPACK.
CLEAR I_RECLIST.
I_RECLIST-RECEIVER = 'receiver mail id'.
I_RECLIST-REC_TYPE = 'U'.
APPEND I_RECLIST.
CALL FUNCTION 'SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1'
EXPORTING
DOCUMENT_DATA = WA_DOC_CHNG
PUT_IN_OUTBOX = 'X'
COMMIT_WORK = 'X'
TABLES
PACKING_LIST = I_OBJPACK
OBJECT_HEADER = WA_OBJHEAD
CONTENTS_BIN = I_OBJBIN
CONTENTS_TXT = I_OBJTXT
RECEIVERS = I_RECLIST
EXCEPTIONS
TOO_MANY_RECEIVERS = 1
DOCUMENT_NOT_SENT = 2
DOCUMENT_TYPE_NOT_EXIST = 3
OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 4
PARAMETER_ERROR = 5
X_ERROR = 6
ENQUEUE_ERROR = 7
OTHERS = 8.
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
WRITE:/ 'Error When Sending the File', SY-SUBRC.
ELSE.
WRITE:/ 'Mail sent'.
ENDIF.
If you want to send some text as Body of the Mail then follow this once
when u r callin the FM'SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1'.. points to remember
1.u have to pass the body of content in table CONTENTS_TXT(ia m using I_OBJBIN) (each line a record) then. suppose i have appended 11 records to the table CONTENTS_TXT .
2.PACKING_LIST(iam usign I_OBJPACK) table u ahve to append a redord as follows
I_OBJPACK-TRANSF_BIN = ' '.
I_OBJPACK-HEAD_START = 000000000000001.
I_OBJPACK-HEAD_NUM = 000000000000001.
I_OBJPACK-BODY_START = 000000000000002
I_OBJPACK-BODY_NUM = 000000000000010.
I_OBJPACK-DOC_TYPE = 'RAW'.
append I_OBJPACK-.
by the above code system treat the first line in table I_OBJBIN as header and the 2nd line to 10 lines tread as body.
CALL FUNCTION 'SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1'
EXPORTING
DOCUMENT_DATA = WA_DOC_CHNG
PUT_IN_OUTBOX = 'X'
TABLES
PACKING_LIST = I_OBJPACK
OBJECT_HEADER = WA_OBJHEAD
CONTENTS_BIN = I_OBJBIN
CONTENTS_TXT = I_OBJTXT
RECEIVERS = I_RECLIST
EXCEPTIONS
TOO_MANY_RECEIVERS = 1
DOCUMENT_NOT_SENT = 2
DOCUMENT_TYPE_NOT_EXIST = 3
OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 4
PARAMETER_ERROR = 5
X_ERROR = 6
ENQUEUE_ERROR = 7
OTHERS = 8.
Regards,
vijetha.

Smart forms-copies&final windows

hi! please give me info on copies and final windows in smart forms with examples if possible.

Hi,
Copies Window
Use
You use the copies window to define an output area for the print output, whose content you want to appear either only on the copy or only on the original. This allows you to flag copies as copies when the form is printed.
Prerequisites
You use this window type only if you want to print copies of your form. In the spool dialog in the Number input field of the Copies group box enter the number of copies (including the original).
Features
You can determine where to print the inferior nodes of a copies window:
Both on the original and on the copies ( Original and Copies )
Only on the original ( Only Original )
Only on the copies ( Only Copies )
You can use the system fields SFSY-COPYCOUNT or SFSY-COPYCOUNT0 to query whether the current output is the original or, respectively, which number the copy has.
Extras
You frequently print a graphic on the copies to flag them as copies. If, independent of the copy, the graphic is always the same, SAP Smart Forms can buffer the graphic before printing the page and thus increase performance. To do this, you must flag the copies window accordingly:
If you mark Identical Copies SAP Smart Forms buffers the output to increase performance. Within such a window, any queries of the system fields SFSY-COPYCOUNT or SFSY-COPYCOUNT0 have no effects.
If you mark Different Copies SAP Smart Forms generates the contents again for each copy. You use this option if, for example, you want to number your copies consecutively (Copy 1, Copy 2, Copy 3, and so on).
Final Window
Use
You may want to display or query values on the first page that are determined only during processing. For example, you may want to name the grand total in the letter text of an invoice. However, this amount is determined only after listing all individual items. Or you may want to query on the first page within a condition the total number of pages, which the system calculates only after processing all pages.
In such a case, you use the final window: Processing first skips all windows of this type in the tree and works its way to the end of the tree. Only after the actual processing is finished, the final windows are processed in the order in which they appear in the tree (from top to bottom). Now any information is available that is known only at the end of the form processing.
Integration
As of Release 6.10 you can set this window type using a radio button on the General Attributes tab. For Releases 4.6C and 4.6D you must first upload a Support Package. Selection of this window type differs for these releases. For more information, refer to Note 359009 in SAPNet.
Activities
Create a window.
To set the window type, use the Window Type list box on the General Attributes tab.
For further details refere the smart form documentation...
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/9b/e3b0d9c2a711d3b558006094192fe3/frameset.htm
Thanks and Regards,
Bharat Kumar Reddy.V

How to display TEXT vertically in SMART FORM

Hai,
I need to display the column name of a table vertically (readable from bottom to top) in smart form.
Could any one please tell me how to do this?
Thanks & Best Regards,
Maniyam Bhaskar.

Hi,
Go through these threads for the discussions happened on similar issue... hope it helps you..
how to print text vertically in smart forms
vertical and horizontal printing in same page with smartforms or sapscript
Good luck
Narin

How to user Smart form for the BID in SRM 4.0

Hello,
We have SRM 4.0 and we need to send the BID information to the vendor. This is because we have vendors that are not able to get in to our system and we have to send them a print out of the bid information so that they give us back the information. Then our users will insert it in the system.
It could be as an attach to the email or it could be printable in the program SPPS - Selecting and Processing Outputs.
SAP says that there is a smart form BBP_BIDINV_BID and BBP_BID_NOTIFICATION but I am not managing to make them work.
I found some messages to help solving specific problems so I assume it is possible to do this...
Is there someone that can help me?
Thanks very much.
My best regards,
Catarina Campos

Hi
Here is the standard solution to use your own forms:->
- copy the smartform BBP_BIDINV_BID to ZBBP_BIDINV_BID (transaction SMARTFORMS) and apply your changes
- use BADI to call your custom form ZBBP_BIDINV_BID
For PDF output form change use BADI BBP_OUTPUT_CHANGE_SF.
For email notification change use BADI BBP_CHANGE_SF_BID instead.
You will find all relevant documentation in SPRO --> Supplier Relationship Management -->
SRM Server --> Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) --> Document Output -->
- Change Forms for Document Output
- Change Smart Form for E-Mails Relating to Bids
Please go through the links below for more details ->
Re: how to use cutom smartform instead standard?
Re: Email message customization ?
Re: Bid Invitation Email Subject
Re: Email notification to bidder should reflect start/end date and time
Re: RFQ Smartform in SRM
Re: Standard Text
Do let me know.
Regards
- Atul

MIGRATING SAPSRIPT TO SMART FORM Purchase Order

Hi all
my requirement is that here existing customised script of purchase order . i need to migrate customised script to smart form.(i need to develop what ever the output of customised script that i have to show in smartform)
i went to smart form Trasaction and migrated, while activating this form it is showing so many errors
please help me on this ..
Regards
Nagendra

Hi
In this case I think you should copy the std report to drive the print: the layout has to be different, but the data to be printed are the same. So It's better to use the std program because the get all data you need: if you want to use the smartform here you should consider only the part to select the data, because the part to print them will be included in the sf; so these std program can be very helpful for you.
I believe the problem can be the layout, if it's very different from std one you should create a new one without to worry the old/std layout, but these can depend on only you.
Max

Smart forms print with EPSON LQ-2500

HI all,
 I have a problem that my EPSON printer can not print all the lines of the table in Smart-forms. And always the same lines can not be printed. If I output the form with PDF Printer first, then, I print the PDF file with my printer, it would be quite well. So I think there should be sth. wrong with my programe or settings in SPAD. Is there someone can help me to solve this problem? Many thanks!

Hi Anji and Ravi,
thank you for your reply; in Quality and PRD the character format "H" exists
and in effect the format of text type A is correct.
Also the angular brackets are correct <\>.
Regards. Paolo
Message was edited by:
 Paolo Cavallini

Smart form to pdf

Hello Abapers ,
I have to display the smart form generated to be displayed in the PDF format. I have no idea regarding this Process.Can anyone pls let me know the process....
Thanks
<REMOVED BY MODERATOR>
Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Apr 11, 2008 1:21 PM

Summury: Converting the smartfrom to PDF is process of 3 simple steps.
 Calling the Smart form, then it returns the OTF data in Return.
 Converting the OTF data into required format using the Function Module CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF.
 Download the File
*& Report ZTEST_NREDDY_PDF
REPORT ZTEST_NREDDY_PDF.
DATA: it_otf TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF itcoo,
 it_docs TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF docs,
 it_lines TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF tline,
 st_job_output_info TYPE ssfcrescl,
 st_document_output_info TYPE ssfcrespd,
 st_job_output_options TYPE ssfcresop,
 st_output_options TYPE ssfcompop,
 st_control_parameters TYPE ssfctrlop,
 v_len_in TYPE so_obj_len,
 v_language TYPE sflangu VALUE 'E',
 v_e_devtype TYPE rspoptype,
 v_bin_filesize TYPE i,
 v_name TYPE string,
 v_path TYPE string,
 v_fullpath TYPE string,
 v_filter TYPE string,
 v_uact TYPE i,
 v_guiobj TYPE REF TO cl_gui_frontend_services,
 v_filename TYPE string,
 v_fm_name TYPE rs38l_fnam.
CONSTANTS c_formname TYPE tdsfname VALUE 'ZTEST'.
CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE'
EXPORTING
 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'.
st_control_parameters-no_dialog = 'X'.
st_control_parameters-getotf = 'X'.
.................GET SMARTFORM FUNCTION MODULE NAME.................
CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
EXPORTING
 formname = c_formname
IMPORTING
 fm_name = v_fm_name
EXCEPTIONS
 no_form = 1
 no_function_module = 2
 OTHERS = 3.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
...........................CALL SMARTFORM............................
CALL FUNCTION v_fm_name
EXPORTING
 control_parameters = st_control_parameters
 output_options = st_output_options
IMPORTING
 document_output_info = st_document_output_info
 job_output_info = st_job_output_info
 job_output_options = st_job_output_options
EXCEPTIONS
 formatting_error = 1
 internal_error = 2
 send_error = 3
 user_canceled = 4
 OTHERS = 5.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ELSE.
.........................CONVERT TO OTF TO PDF.......................
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF'
 IMPORTING
 bin_filesize = v_bin_filesize
 TABLES
 otf = st_job_output_info-otfdata
 doctab_archive = it_docs
 lines = it_lines
 EXCEPTIONS
 err_conv_not_possible = 1
 err_otf_mc_noendmarker = 2
 OTHERS = 3.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
........................GET THE FILE NAME TO STORE....................
CONCATENATE 'smrt' '.pdf' INTO v_name.
CREATE OBJECT v_guiobj.
CALL METHOD v_guiobj->file_save_dialog
 EXPORTING
 default_extension = 'pdf'
 default_file_name = v_name
 file_filter = v_filter
 CHANGING
 filename = v_name
 path = v_path
 fullpath = v_fullpath
 user_action = v_uact.
IF v_uact = v_guiobj->action_cancel.
 EXIT.
ENDIF.
..................................DOWNLOAD AS FILE....................
MOVE v_fullpath TO v_filename.
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_DOWNLOAD'
 EXPORTING
 bin_filesize = v_bin_filesize
 filename = v_filename
 filetype = 'BIN'
 TABLES
 data_tab = it_lines
 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 ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
ENDIF.
Regards,
Raj.

Triggering a smart form from User exit

Hi Gurus,
I need to trigger a smart form from a user exit.
The tcode name is COR1.there is a exit for this tocde.
This exit should be used to trigger the smart form.
User exit to be executed upon saving the Process order number.
Thanks in advance.
Edited by: vinay raj on Apr 13, 2009 9:38 AM

Hi,
You can write a Custom program i.e. the driver program for your smart form.
And submit that program in the exit. i.e. use the submit statement to run that program.
I hope this might help you.

Smart forms and script

hi,,
 will u tell what is the difference between smart forms and scripts.

hI
Sapscripts are client dependend and smartforms are client independet.
SAPscript are CLient Dependent, SmartForms are Client Independent. The reason why SmartForms are client independent is because when you activate a SMartForm, SAP actually generates a Function Module (which as you know is client independent). The Print Program (or as SAP likes to refer to them these days - Application Program) calls your generated FM.
In the "smartforms" transaction, when you are viewing a smartform, you can go to the Environment->Function Module Name menu path to see the FM name.
Look at the "Application Program" for the Invoice SmartForm (RLB_INVOICE):
determine smartform function module for invoice
 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.
call smartform invoice
 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 = space
 is_bil_invoice = ls_bil_invoice
 is_nast = nast
 is_repeat = repeat
 importing document_output_info =
 job_output_info =
 job_output_options =
 EXCEPTIONS formatting_error = 1
 internal_error = 2
 send_error = 3
 user_canceled = 4
 OTHERS = 5.
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.
Contributed by : SAP ABAP/4 Programming, Basis Administration, Configuration Hints and Tips
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.
i) The main difference is that SAP script is client-dependant, while smartform is independent. Also there are some advanced and intreractive features available in smartforms.
You can use an External subroutine-call in sapscript editor like:
/: perform <form_name> in program <program_name>
/: using <var1>
/: using <var2>
/: changing <return1>
/: changing <return2>
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