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FAQ on Scripts

Former Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:51:52 GMT

Dear Abapers,

Can u plz send me FAQs on SAP Scripts (Real time questions).

Thanks

B.Venkat

Re: FAQ on Scripts

ashok_kumar24 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:44:05 GMT

Good

FAQ for Sap Scripts

What is the difference between a script & a report ?

Script is a form which has a layout set as per the company standards and can be used for external use too. Generally reports are designed for internal use for in house users

What are the components/elements in sap script ?

Layout set and Print program and the layout set has windows in it.

Can you create a script with out a main window ?

How many main windows can be created for a script ?

How can we use tables in sap scripts?

We can access structures and the tables tat are updated during runtime. Else you have to pass the structure values to the table in the print program.

How to print a logo in a sap script?

Upolad in the R3 using Se78 and use the Include statement in the script.

When we need to modify standard scripts(eg:medruck) given by sap?

When the client goes for customization of the form

What is the use of transaction code NACE in sap scripts?

You can track the form and the print program used for that form

What is the table name that will contain all the script form names and print program names?

TNAPR

Can you assign your own form to a standard print program? how?

Yes. thru NACE

What is the use of PROTECT & ENDPROTECT?

Keeps the block of text in the same page.

How to add extra functionality to a standard print program with out touching the print program?

Thru subroutine programs

What is sub routine pool in sap script? when it is used?

Its an Abap prog of type sub routine pool, it is used for calculating certain variables, eg DUE date for an Invoice. You pass the values from the form thru ITCSY structure intot he prgram.

How to read text in sapscripts?

SO10

What is the transaction code for logo uploading?

SE78

What is the difference between paragraph & character format?

Self explanatory definition

How to use a sapscript for multiple languages ?

(english, germany etc) Copy the script in each lang or you have an option to click 'TO all Languages'

How to download/upload sapscripts from & to your PC ?

SE78 or RSTXLDMC

What is the difference between scripts & smart forms?

Scripts are client-dependent but SF are client Independent

What is the standard program used for uploading the logo to script?

RSTXLDMC

How can you send forms from one client to other?

SE71, Utilities -> Copy from client...

What does open_form, write_form, close_form do?

Again its self-explanatory

How to convert a sapscript to smart form?

tcode SMARTFORMS, I think its menu Utilities you have an option.. Migrate Scripts to Smartforms.

How to send a smartform result through mail?

I think you have to configure the output type. Not sure..

How to select desired paper size in sapscript?

In Basic settings.

How do you backup script layout sets?

What type of variables normally used in script to o/p data?

How do you use tabsets in layouts?

Use this Std program RSTXSCRP.

1) First Export to Presentation file(.doc).

2) Whenever you need that Export into SAP.

Normally we call them as Program symbols. Those are defined in Driver program. We can use in Script as for exp. &itab-matnr&

Other variables ---System symbols : ex &page&

---Std symbols :

---Text symbols :We define them in script editor itself.

Ex : /: Define &mysymbol& = 'XX'

We can control the tab feed in a paragraph with tab positions. The tab stops us define in the paragraph format replace the tab spacing we defined in the header data of the form. However, this depends on the extent to which we have defined tab stops in the paragraph format. If there are fewer tabs in the paragraph formats than in the header data, the tab stops of the header data are used for the rest of the line.

SAPscripts Tips by : Venkat O

Q: We get the total number of pages as expected by using 'SAPSCRIPT-FORMPAGES' in a duplex layout. In our case duplex case is always 'Terms & Conditions'. We do not want the number of pages as in duplex printing. What is the best possible solution?

A: On the Terms & Conditions page, Change the Page counter mode to 'HOLD' to keep the page counter from incrementing when you print the Term & Conditions.

Q: Can I Print a logo on an Invoice?

A: Save a Logo using Paintshop Pro or Corel Draw as Tiff file. Use RSTXLDMC to convert the logo to standard text in SapScript. When the program is executed, the path and file name have to be correctly specified.

Process could be like the following:

Run RSTXLDMC

Enter file name C:\MAIL\COMPLOGO.TIF

Resolution for Tiff file

Absolute X-position

Absolute Y-position

Absolute positioning

Reserved height

Shift to right

UOM = CM

Text title

Line width for text = 132

Text name ZHEX-MACRO-COMPLOGO

Text ID ST

Text language = E

Postscript scaling

Width & Height according to PS scaling

Number of Tiff gray levels (2,4,9) 2

Then Create a new window 'COMP' with attributes;

Window COMP description Company Logo

Window type CONST

Left margin 7.00 CH window width 10.00 CH

Upper margin LN window height 8.00 LN

Finally in the text element , mention

/: INCLUDE 'ZHEX-MACRO-COMPLOGO' OBJECT TEXT ID ST LANGUAGE 'E'.

Please note that if object name is not indicated as 'ZHEX...', the logo may not be printed!

You will not be able to see the logo in a test print. The same will be printed in actual printout.

If you are using two logos in the same layout, the names of the logos should be unique. Say 'ZHEX-MACRO-LOGO1' and 'ZHEX-MACRO-LOGO2'. Else all the information will be overwritten.

If the logo is not EXACTLY TIFF 6.0, the same will not be printed.

See OSS notes 5995, 18045, 39031 for some inputs.

Good Luck and reward me for the same

Thanks

Ashok.N

Re: FAQ on Scripts

Former Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:46:30 GMT

Hi,

SAP question and answers

http://www.geocities.com/sap_interviewquestions/

http://www.sap-img.com/abap/more-than-100-abap-interview-faqs.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/faq/abap.htm

http://www.techinterviews.com/?p=198

http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/

http://www.geekinterview.com/Interview-Questions/SAP-R-3/ABAP

http://www.sapabapfaqs.blogspot.com

Re: FAQ on Scripts

Former Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:52:04 GMT

Hai Venkat

Check the following Link

http://www.sappoint.com/faq/faqss.pdf

and also go through the following FAQ's

What are client dependant objects in abap/sap?

SAP Script layout, text element, and some DDIC objects.

How do we debug sapscript?

Go to SE71 give lay set name , go to utilities select debugger mode on.

What is SAPscript and layout set?

What are the components of SAP scripts?-

SAP scripts is a word processing tool of SAP which has the following components: Standard text. It is like a standard normal documents. Layout sets. - Layout set consists of the following components: Windows and pages, Paragraph formats, Character formats. Creating forms in the R/3 system. Every layout set consists of Header, paragraph, and character string. ABAP/4 program.

Thanks & regards

Sreenivasulu P

Re: FAQ on Scripts

Former Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:55:29 GMT

Hi,

Refer to below links:

Very helpful

http://www.sap-img.com/sapscripts/faq-for-sap-scripts.htm

http://www.allsaplinks.com/sapfaq.html

http://www.sapgenie.com/faq/ITS.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/abap/more-than-100-abap-interview-faqs.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/faq/abap.htm

Some FAQ:

What are the components/elements in sap script ?

Can you create a script with out a main window ?

How many main windows can be created for a script ?

How can we use tables in sap scripts?

How to print a logo in a sap script?

When we need to modify standard scripts(eg:medruck) given

by sap?

What is the use of transaction code NACE in sap scripts?

what is the table name that will contain all the script form

names and print program names?

Can you assign your own form to a standard print program?

how?

What is the use of PROTECT & ENDPROTECT?

How to add extra functionality to a standard print program with

out touching the print program?

what is sub routine pool in sap script? when it is used?

How to read text in sapscripts?

What is the transaction code for logo uploading?

what is the difference between paragraph & character format?

How to use a sapscript for multiple languages ? (english,

germany etc)

How to download/upload sapscripts from & to your PC ?

What is the difference between scripts & smart forms?

What is the standard program used for uploading the logo to

script?

How can you send forms from one client to other?

what does open_form, write_form, close_form do?

How to convert a sapscript to smart form?

How to send a smartform result through mail?

how to select desired paper size in sapscript?

Reward if helpful

Rgds,