Smart form modification.(Language requriments)

Hi all,
I have to change the smartform for the language requirements with out changing print program. Here the form ic processed by the Classes and methods. Those r standard.
we have to check the condition i.e pur. org. country and vendor country.
If both are same we have to print the texts in local language.
(see below code for conditions).
For this,
 we have to write a code.
Where we have to write the code in smartform (not in print program)?
Contract Output processing details:
Compare Country of Purchasing Organization with Country of Vendor from the Contract
A. If the Country of Purchasing Organization and Country of Vendor from the CONTRACT are the same, then use local language (ZBBP_FORM_LAYOUT_DET - ZLOCAL)
1. If local language (ZBBP_FORM_LAYOUT_DET - ZLOCAL) is EN then print form layout and print Texts in (ZBBP_FORM_TXT_DET-ZFILE_LOCAL) in English(EN) for the Purchasing organization, Form type and output date between the date range (ZFROM_DATE and ZTO_DATE)
2. Local language (ZBBP_FORM_LAYOUT_DET - ZLOCAL) is not EN and based on Label Language (ZLABEL_LOCAL), Print labels in the required languages and print Texts in (ZBBP_FORM_TXT_DET-ZFILE_LOCAL) in Local language for the Purchasing organization , Form type and output date between the date range (ZFROM_DATE and ZTO_DATE)
B. If the Country of Purchasing Organization and Country of Vendor from the Contract are NOT the same, then use language as non-local language (ZBBP_FORM_LAYOUT_DET - ZNONLOCAL) then print form layout based on Label Language (ZLABEL_NONLOCAL) and print Texts in and print Texts in (ZBBP_FORM_TXT_DET-ZFILE_NONLOCAL) for the Purchasing organization, Form type and output date between the date range (ZFROM_DATE and ZTO_DATE)
Step 2:
Get Texts Names and language where Text Type in ('BILL_TO' ,HEADER, EOP, NOTE,, FOOTER_LT, FOOTER_MID, FOOTER_RT, EODOC, TERM_COND') as per the purchasing Org and Date range, then get Text details of 'Text name' where text id ='ST' as per the language and populated them on the Contract which are stored using transaction code 'SO10'.
Output Processing:
During the Output preview Texts info will be populated as per the latest output of Contract transmitted to the Vendor, the date of last output is fetched from the log table Contract output.
Date format and decimal notation:
Print Date Format (V_T005_BAS-DATFM) and decimal notation (V_T005_BAS-XDEZP) on Contract form, where Country of Purchasing Organization of the Contract is equals to Country ISO code(V_T005_BAS-INTCA)
This is requirement.
Where ew have to impliment the code in smartform?
Can any one help on this?
We r not going to change the classes and methods. (Print program)
Rewards to all.
Thanks,
Anu.

Hi!
You can do this within the Smartform.
You have to define the window in all languages, you wanted to print. Then you can define conditions for the language code. If you set a condition to one of the windows, you have to exclude it from the another.
For example
ZWINDOW_EN - condition language = 'EN'
ZWINDOW_OTHERS - condition language <>'EN'
Regards
Tamá

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SAP Smart Forms allows you to reduce considerably the implementation costs of mySAP.com solutions since forms can be adjusted in minimum time.
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Advantages of SAP Smart Forms
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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?
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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
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&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 and Module Pool

Can anybody provide me good step by step procedurehow create smart form and module pool programming.
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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
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