Smart Forms & Adobe Forms

[abhishekjain]

HI,

Can anyone Please provide me with thw Documents on SmartForms and AdobeForms.

Its Urgent.

[abhishekjain]

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Abishek,

Hai.

check this.

look at the Adobe page here in SDN:

Use the Tcode : SFP

https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developerareas/was.sdn?page=AdobeForms.htm

Check these links on Adobe forms

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/1e/05853ff8ec2c17e10000000a114084/content.htm

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interactiveforms

http://www.sap.com/solutions/solutionextensions/pdf/BWP_Interactive_Forms_Adobe.pdf

It contains lots of useful information, documentation, and e-learning materials teaching you the basics.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/b7/64348655fb46149098d95bdca103d0/frameset.htm

follow these links.

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interactiveforms

http://www.sapfinug.fi/downloads/2006/seminaari/uudet/SAP_Adobe.pdf

https://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/weblogs/topic/45?x-o=50

Interactive Forms based on Adobe software is SAP's new solution for forms development. Its first release has the focus on interactive use of forms. High-volume printing is supported in principle, but - being a new solution - the performance has not yet reached the same level as Smart Forms or SAPscript, two established solutions that had years to grow. Interactive Forms is the only solution that will continue to be enhanced with new features, while SAPscript and Smart Forms will be supported without limitations.

When (or if) to move to Interactive Forms depends on your requirements. For interactive forms usage, i.e. the new functions, you have no choice, as the existing solutions don't support it. High-volume print scenarios need to be carefully analyzed to see whether your concrete requirements can be met at this point.

However, it is possible to move to Smart Forms and design your forms in such a way that a migration at any point in the future would be but a small step. Smart Forms offers from Web AS 6.40 a migration wizard to Interactive Forms. Technically, everything can be migrated, but we recommend against things like ABAP program nodes, for example.

You are not forced to ever go to Interactive Forms if you don't want to. It really depends on whether your client needs any of the new features in Interactive Forms. Also, if they are currently working with JetForms, they could enquire with Adobe directly what migration path they offer to the joint solution.

go thru this links

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d2/4a94696de6429cada345c12098b009/frameset.htm

example

To get an overview idea about Adobe forms ,

Using SFP Tcode , first you need to create a interface . in interface you can declare the import and export parameters and also the declaration part, coding etc : This is nothing but similar to Function module interface.

And now we have to create the Form which is interactive. Create the form and enter the interface name which you have created in first step, so that the parameters , declarations of fields etc : will be copied and available in the form layout. So that you can drag and drop these declared fields ( dclared fields of interface ) to the layout.

Create the context and layout in the form.

The layout generated can be previewed and saved as PDF output.

Now we need to integrate the driver program and the PDF form to get the final output as per the requirement.

On activating and executing the form you will get a function module name just similar to smartforms.

The driver program needs to call this FM.

Refer to the below sample code :

DATA : is_customer TYPE scustom.

DATA : it_bookings TYPE ty_bookings.

DATA : iv_image_url TYPE string.

DATA : iv_sending_country TYPE adrc-country.

DATA : it_sums TYPE TABLE OF flprice_t.

DATA : docparams TYPE sfpdocparams.

DATA : formoutput TYPE fpformoutput.

DATA : outputparams TYPE sfpoutputparams.

PARAMETERS : pa_cusid TYPE scustom-id.

SELECT SINGLE * FROM scustom INTO is_customer

WHERE id = pa_cusid.

SELECT * FROM sbook

INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF TABLE it_bookings

WHERE customid = pa_cusid.

outputparams-nodialog = 'X'.

outputparams-getpdf = 'X'.

*outputparams-adstrlevel = '02'.

CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_OPEN'

CHANGING

ie_outputparams = outputparams

EXCEPTIONS

cancel = 1

usage_error = 2

system_error = 3

internal_error = 4

OTHERS = 5.

IF sy-subrc 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

docparams-langu = 'E'.

docparams-country = 'US'.

docparams-fillable = 'X'.

CALL FUNCTION '/1BCDWB/SM00000043'

EXPORTING

/1bcdwb/docparams = docparams

is_customer = is_customer

it_bookings = it_bookings

• IV_IMAGE_URL =

iv_sending_country = 'US'

• IT_SUMS =

IMPORTING

/1bcdwb/formoutput = formoutput

EXCEPTIONS

usage_error = 1

system_error = 2

internal_error = 3

OTHERS = 4

.

IF sy-subrc 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'

• IMPORTING

• E_RESULT =

EXCEPTIONS

usage_error = 1

system_error = 2

internal_error = 3

OTHERS = 4

.

IF sy-subrc 0.

• MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

• WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

Check these link on Adobe Forms

You can check this link on SDN you will find all the details of ADOBE forms

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interactiveforms

And you can use this link for eLearning in SDN about ADOBE FORMS

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/webcontent/uuid/f5718380-0c01-0010-aebf-8786f... [original link is broken]

Also check this help..

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/b7/64348655fb46149098d95bdca103d0/frameset.htm

Thanks&Regards,

Phani,

POINTS IF HELPFUL.

[Former Member]

hi,

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).

According to SAP, you need neither have any programming knowledge nor use a Script language to adapt standard forms. However, basic ABAP programming skills are required only in special cases (for example, to call a function module you created or for complex and extensive conditions).

1. Create a new smartforms

Transaction code SMARTFORMS

Create new smartforms call ZSMART

2. Define looping process for internal table

Pages and windows

First Page -> Header Window (Cursor at First Page then click Edit -> Node -> Create)

Here, you can specify your title and page numbering

&SFSY-PAGE& (Page 1) of &SFSY-FORMPAGES(Z4.0)& (Total Page)

Main windows -> TABLE -> DATA

In the Loop section, tick Internal table and fill in

ITAB1 (table in ABAP SMARTFORM calling function) INTO ITAB2

3. Define table in smartforms

Global settings :

Form interface

Variable name Type assignment Reference type

ITAB1 TYPE Table Structure

Global definitions

Variable name Type assignment Reference type

ITAB2 TYPE Table Structure

4. To display the data in the form

Make used of the Table Painter and declare the Line Type in Tabstrips Table

e.g. HD_GEN for printing header details,

IT_GEN for printing data details.

You have to specify the Line Type in your Text elements in the Tabstrips Output options.

Tick the New Line and specify the Line Type for outputting the data.

Declare your output fields in Text elements

Tabstrips - Output Options

For different fonts use this Style : IDWTCERTSTYLE

For Quantity or Amout you can used this variable &GS_ITAB-AMOUNT(12.2)&

5. Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program

REPORT ZSMARTFORM.

• Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program.

• Collecting all the table data in your program, and pass once to SMARTFORMS

• SMARTFORMS

• Declare your table type in :-

• Global Settings -> Form Interface

• Global Definintions -> Global Data

• Main Window -> Table -> DATA

*

• Written by : SAP Hints and Tips on Configuration and ABAP/4 Programming

• http://sapr3.tripod.com

*

TABLES: MKPF.

DATA: FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM.

DATA: BEGIN OF INT_MKPF OCCURS 0.

INCLUDE STRUCTURE MKPF.

DATA: END OF INT_MKPF.

SELECT-OPTIONS S_MBLNR FOR MKPF-MBLNR MEMORY ID 001.

SELECT * FROM MKPF WHERE MBLNR IN S_MBLNR.

MOVE-CORRESPONDING MKPF TO INT_MKPF.

APPEND INT_MKPF.

ENDSELECT.

• At the end of your program.

• Passing data to SMARTFORMS

call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'

exporting

formname = 'ZSMARTFORM'

• VARIANT = ' '

• DIRECT_CALL = ' '

IMPORTING

FM_NAME = FM_NAME

EXCEPTIONS

NO_FORM = 1

NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2

OTHERS = 3.

if sy-subrc <> 0.

WRITE: / 'ERROR 1'.

• MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

• WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

endif.

call function FM_NAME

• EXPORTING

• ARCHIVE_INDEX =

• ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB =

• ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS =

• CONTROL_PARAMETERS =

• MAIL_APPL_OBJ =

• MAIL_RECIPIENT =

• MAIL_SENDER =

• OUTPUT_OPTIONS =

• USER_SETTINGS = 'X'

• IMPORTING

• DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO =

• JOB_OUTPUT_INFO =

• JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS =

TABLES

GS_MKPF = INT_MKPF

EXCEPTIONS

FORMATTING_ERROR = 1

INTERNAL_ERROR = 2

SEND_ERROR = 3

USER_CANCELED = 4

OTHERS = 5.

if sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO

WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

endif.

Additional Fonts for your SMARTFORMS

You can create additional fonts and style with transaction SMARTSTYLES

This can then be define in the paragraph and character formats, which you can then be assign to texts and fields in the Smart Form.

The character formats includes effects such as superscript, subscript, barcode and font attributes.

Smart Forms is an easier print form solution that allows you to create forms

using a graphical design tool with robust functionality, color, and more.

Additionally, all new forms developed at SAP will be created with the new

Smart Form solution.

You can learn more about Smart Forms, and see draft samples of the forms we

will be providing at our SAP Labs Print Form web page. Just check out

www.saplabs.com/forms.";

refer to the link.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/16/a369b1800e4bdda978ee0fe3b7bd2c/frameset.htm

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/adobe

http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/enterprise/partners/pdfs/bwp_interactive_forms_adobe.pdf

http://www.sap.com/about/press/press.epx?pressID=2785

regards,

sreelakshmi