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Difference between table and templete in smartforms

Former Member — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:58:00 GMT

Hi gurus,

Could any one provide inf about table & templete in smartforms ? when they can recommend?

Thanks in advance...

Re: Difference between table and templete in smartforms

Former Member — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:29:24 GMT

table is a dynamic and template is a static

Re: Difference between table and templete in smartforms

Former Member — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:33:00 GMT

Hi Srikanth,

Thanks a lot for u r kind reply. I just wanted to know in what situations we can use them?

Re: Difference between table and templete in smartforms

Former Member — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:40:09 GMT

template is Output of a table containing static data

these are the Possible direct successors-All except window, page, table,

and template nodes

Table - Output of a table containing application

data and these are the Possible direct successors-as with template node

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Re: Difference between table and templete in smartforms

Former Member — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:19:03 GMT

Table exteds dynamically.

Template is fixed in size.

template is Output of a table containing static data

these are the Possible direct successors-All except window, page, table,

and template nodes

Table - Output of a table containing application

data and these are the Possible direct successors-as with template node

Template is used for proper allignment of data which table is used for displaying multiple data.

We can say Template is for static data and Table is for dynamic data.

Suppose we have a requirement in which we have to allign the customer address in such a way as shown below:-

Name- Krishna Company- WIPRO Location- Chennai

Desig- S/W Native - Mumbai

Then for proper allighnment we can create a template and split that into 3 columns and 2 rows and create text elements for each cell display a proper allighned data at the output.

When we include a template inside a loop it gives the same property as a table.

When we have mutiple data which is to be extended to the next page like when we display all employee details in a company we use table.

Table has 3 sections , HEADER, ITEM ,FOOTER

The header secntion will be executed once and it will loop at the item level. at the end footer will be executed.

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