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sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:04:40 GMT

hi friends,

could you plz tell me the difference between sap script & smartforms?

thanks in advance.

Re: sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:05:43 GMT

Hi,

SAPscript technology is based on a mainframe product from the 1980s, while Smart Forms have only been around since (roughly) 2001. With that sort of time gap, there are bound to be significant differences between the two tools. Client dependence is a fundamental one. Although SAPscript has had some incremental improvements over time, its forms have always been -- under the hood -- relatively ...

1. script is client dependent one while smartform is client independent.

2. In scripts we have to write print program while in smart forms it is not necessary.

3. In scripts we can print background logo while in smartforms we cant print background logo

4. In scripts we have 99 main windows while in smartforms we have only 1 main window.

5. In scripts we should write paragraph format otherwise we cant execute program while in smartforms no need to create paragraph formats .

6. In scripts we can print the text in only two character formats.

while in smartforms we can do with more.

7. In scripts we dont have line types while in smartforms we have linetypes.

also refer

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Priyanka.

Re: sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:05:57 GMT

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMARTFORMS AND SAPSCRIPTS ARE:

1).Smartforms are client independent and Sapscripts are client dependent.

2).Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts

3).It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .

4).Labels cannot be created in smartforms.

5).Routines can be written in smartforms tool.

6).Smartforms generates a function module when activated.

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Anji

Re: sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:09:36 GMT

hi magesh,

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) Easier to debug in Scripts.

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).

You can create smartforms using transaction SMARTFORMS.

SAPscripts is the standard SAP form design tools for user to developed customized form printing format such as purchase orders, invoices, checks, labels.

You can create scripts in SE71.

One more thing, This question is a repeated one. Please search the sdn before posting this kind of basic question.

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Arun.

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Re: sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:14:38 GMT

hi,

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMARTFORMS AND SAPSCRIPTS ARE:

1).Smartforms are client independent and Sapscripts are client dependent.

2).Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts

3).It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .

4).Labels cannot be created in smartforms.

5).Routines can be written in smartforms tool.

6).Smartforms generates a function module when activated.

7. in scripts we have 3 types windows

1. main window

2. constant window

3. varaible window

in smart forms we have 4 types of windows

1. main window

2. constant window

3. secondard window

4. variable window

8. t.code for scripts is SE71 and Smart forms is SMARTFORMS

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Re: sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:14:49 GMT

hi,

Please look at the following threads.

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Found some more info here

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Re: sap script & smartfoms

Former Member — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:29:49 GMT

Hi,

the differences between SAP Scripts and Smartforms

• SAP Scripts are client dependent whereas Smartforms are client independent.

• SAP Scripts require a driver program to display the output whereas iHow to Create smartform Outpout as a PDF file and save it n smartforms the form routines can be written so that it is standalone.

• An integrated Form Builder helps to design Smartforms more easily than SAP Scripts

• An Table Painter and Smartstyles to assist in building up the smartforms

• On activation a function module is generated for Smartforms

• It is possible to create a Smartform without a main window

• Smartforms generates XML output which can be viewed through the web

• Multiple page formats is possible in smartforms

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Kate