topic Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms in Application Development and Automation Discussions

difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:27:23 GMT

hi,

what is the difference between sap scripts and smartforms ? if smartforms has advantages over sap script then why we are still using smaretforms?

regards....

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:30:05 GMT

Hi,

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.

Thanks,

Swati

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:30:17 GMT

Hi,

smartforms are advantageous than scripts.

deferences:

see this thread

rgds,

bharat.

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:32:08 GMT

Hello,

SAPScript is client dependent where as Smartforms are not

SAPScript is Language dependent where as Smartforms are not.

Smartforms are easy to use than SAPScript.

Now we have Interactive Forms which is the latest one.

Try to implement Interactive Forms.

Regards

Sasidhar Reddy Matli.

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:33:31 GMT

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.

Contributed by : SAP ABAP/4 Programming, Basis Administration, Configuration Hints and Tips

f) Unlike sapscripts (RSTXSCRP), you cannot upload/download Smartform to your local harddisk.

It was said that it was provided in CRM 3.0 version, but not available in R/3. You can download smartforms into Local PC in a XML format. In the same way you can upload this XML format into Smartform. From the smartform editor itself you can call download option, if you are working in CRM 3.0 environment.

In R3 also, you can download into XML format. However, it's not sure about uploading. Refer to the program 'SF_XSF_DEMO'.

In 4.7 Enterprise, other have seen this utlity which is completey missing in 4.6c. There is functionality to downlaod a complete form or only a particular node. (Utilities -> Download form). It will create a XML file and save it in the hard disk.

For others, if you want to download/upload the Smartforms source, you will need the help from the Basis people. What you can do is to create a Transport and then FTP down to your local harddisk. When you need the Smartform source in another system, you have FTP up the Smartforms file back to the SAP server. Finally, the Basis team, will tp it into your system.

g) The protect and endprotect command in sapscript doesn't work with smartforms. For example on a invoice: First data of position no 80. is printed on page one, other data of position no 80 is printed on page 2. And there's nothing you can do about it. Actually, there is something you can do about it. By using a folder node and checking the 'protect' checkbox, everything in that folder will be page protected.

i) The main difference is that SAP script is client-dependant, while smartform is independent. Also there are some advanced and intreractive features available in smartforms.

You can use an External subroutine-call in sapscript editor like:

/: perform <form_name> in program <program_name>

/: using <var1>

/: using <var2>

/: changing <return1>

/: changing <return2>

/:endperform

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:34:42 GMT

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.

Unlike sapscripts (RSTXSCRP), you cannot upload/download Smartform to your local harddisk.

f)It was said that it was provided in CRM 3.0 version, but not available in R/3. You can download smartforms into Local PC in a XML format. In the same way you can upload this XML format into Smartform. From the smartform editor itself you can call download option, if you are working in CRM 3.0 environment.

In R3 also, you can download into XML format. However, it's not sure about uploading. Refer to the program 'SF_XSF_DEMO'.

h) The main difference is that SAP script is client-dependant, while smartform is independent. Also there are some advanced and intreractive features available in smartforms.

You can use an External subroutine-call in sapscript editor like:

/: perform <form_name> in program <program_name>

/: using <var1>

/: using <var2>

/: changing <return1>

/: changing <return2>

/:endperform

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:37:35 GMT

hi,

These are the main advantages of using the smartforms..

Depending on the requirement we will be using either smartform or sapscripts

Multiple page formats are possible in SmartForms which is not the case in SAPScripts

It is possible to have a SmartForm without a main window.

Labels cannot be created in SmartForms.

Routines can be written in SmartForms tool.

SmartForms generates a function module when activated.

Re: difference between sap scripts and smartforms

Former Member — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:58:46 GMT

Differences between Sapscripts and smartforms:

-->sap scripts are client dependent

-->background pictures are not possble in sap scripts.

-->multiple pageformats are not possible in sap scripts.

-->main window is mandatory

-->smartforms are client independent since they generate a function module after smartform has been activated.

-->background pictures are possible in smartforms.

-->multiple pageformats are possible

->main window is not mandatory

-->code can be written directly in program lines of Smartform,no need of seperate driver program.

--->less code is written.

regards,

vineela