What is a forms?

Hi,
1) Can anybody please tell me what is the definition of a form? why is it used?
2) What is the definition of Sap Script and Smartforms? why are they used?
Thanks,

Hi,
Check this info.
<b>Scripts</b>
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ssintro.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/sscript.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/sscript.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/lsetssap.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/sscrtpex1.pdf
http://www.sap-img.com/sapscripts.htm
SAP <b>Smart Forms</b> 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
Hope this resolves your query.
Reward all the helpful answers.
Regards

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