SMART FORMS

[Spoorthi]

1.SAP Smart Forms to create and maintain forms for mass printing in SAP Systems.


2. As output medium SAP Smart Forms support a printer,
a fax, e-mail, or the Internet (by using the generated
XML output).

ADVANTAGES:

1.Creating and maintaining forms requiring half the time

2. Adapting forms without any programming knowledge
due to entirely graphical user interface

3. Web Publishing using the generated XML output

FEATURES:

1. SAP Smart Forms allow you to execute simple modifi-
cations 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

2. 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 activa-
ting the Smart Form, the system automatically generates a
function module. At runtime, the system processes this
function module.


3. The form logic is represented by a hierarchy structure
(tree structure) that consists of individual nodes. To make
changes, use Drag&Drop, Copy&Paste, and select
different attributes.

4. For Web publishing, the system provides a generated XML
output of the processed form.

[Spoorthi]

STRUCTURE OF THE FORM:



1. Pages

2. Output areas

3. Addresses

4. Graphics



PAGES OF A FORM:



On the pages of a form you determine the page layout and the sequence of pages with different structures.


TYPES OF WINDOWS:

1. Main Window

2. Sub Window



Main Window : In a main window you display text and data,
which can cover several pages .



Sub Window : In a subwindow you display text and data in
a predetermined output area.

[Spoorthi]

SAP SCRIPT VS SMART FORMS:


nMultiple page formats possible in smartform
nMain window may not be there in smartform
nLabels cannot be created in smartform ( disadvantage) nRoutines can be written in smartforms
nSmartform creates a function module when activated


TOOLS IN SMARTFORMS:

nForm Painter
nTable Painter
nPC Editor
nNavigation Tree

[Spoorthi]

FORM PAINTER:

nUsed to design the layout of the smartform
nSimilar to graphical painter in Sap Scripts
nWe can create and change the size of the windows
nWe can graphical images also



TABLE PAINTER:

nDrawing rows and columns
nInserting , cutting ,copying and deleting lines
nDeleting cells
nSplitting cels
nSelecting table patterns



PC EDITOR:

nSimilar to Sap scripts text elements screen

[Spoorthi]

STYLE BUILDER:

nTransaction Code : Smartstyles to maintain paragraph and character formats



NODES IN SMART FORMS:

nPage
nWindow
nText
nGraphic
nTemplate
nTable
nCommand



nLoop
nAlternative
nFolder
nComplex Section
nProgram Lines

[Spoorthi]

The architecture of the smart form

When a smart form is activated , the system generates a function module that encapsulates all the attributes of the smart form.
As soon as the application program calls the function module, the smart form uses the module interface to transfer any table data previously selected and to print the form according to the form description


The form painter offers the following functions:
Ø Design area with ruler, cursor with help lines, and the grid and main grid.Ø Display of the cursor position in the ruler, which can be suppressed and set.
Ø Two level grid with engage function which can be customized.
Ø When creating, changing and moving a window, the window size appears in the ruler.
Ø Detachable toolbar containing the most important functions.
Ø Autoscrolling when moving windows, placing windows in the background.
Ø Zoom factors that can be set to any value and autozooming of the design area to the window size.
Ø Sensitive context menu.
Ø Placing a scanned graphic into the background of the design area.

[Spoorthi]

Field list and Error list:
The field list displays the following data in the form a tree structure:
Ø All tables, fields and structures passed via the form interface.
Ø System fields and the fields that are defined in the global definitions.
This allows one to check whether a correct field name has been entered or not and that the form knows the field or not. To display the field list, in the form builder choose field list On/Off.
The error list contains the list of errors and warnings displayed at the bottom of the maintenance screen


The predecessor node of the text node determines its use:
Predecessor node Used to
Sub window Position text on one or more pages
Main window Display text in relation to other nodes in the main window, it may cover several pages
Template Displays texts for table cells of a static table
Table Display table contents
Header and footer Display column headings and grand totals in tables
Event node Display subtotals in a table

[nippymadan]

hi spoorthi will it be possible for u to help me since i m facing lot of problem in finding d material of smartforms on d net will it be possible for u to mail me if ur having some material regarding smartforms.my id is nippymadan@rediffmail.com
thanx in advance

[Spoorthi]

hi frd,
there r some links in the forum check those links..
someof the links r..
www.allsaplinks.com
www.thespot4sap.com

check other links for remaing posts

[vamsij]

hi friend, i am getting confusion with sap scripts and standard sap scripts
could u help me how can we write print program for standard sap scripts and plz send some material links ok thank you.

regards
vamsi

Originally Posted by spoorthi

1.SAP Smart Forms to create and maintain forms for mass printing in SAP Systems.


2. As output medium SAP Smart Forms support a printer,
a fax, e-mail, or the Internet (by using the generated
XML output).

ADVANTAGES:

1.Creating and maintaining forms requiring half the time

2. Adapting forms without any programming knowledge
due to entirely graphical user interface

3. Web Publishing using the generated XML output

FEATURES:

1. SAP Smart Forms allow you to execute simple modifi-
cations 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

2. 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 activa-
ting the Smart Form, the system automatically generates a
function module. At runtime, the system processes this
function module.


3. The form logic is represented by a hierarchy structure
(tree structure) that consists of individual nodes. To make
changes, use Drag&Drop, Copy&Paste, and select
different attributes.

4. For Web publishing, the system provides a generated XML
output of the processed form.

[austinkad007]

Hi Spoorthi,
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You can mail me on austinkad007@yahoo.co.in

Thanks & regards,
Amit.