basic nodes
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Basic Nodes
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Objectives
The participants will be able to: Display graphic objects in Smart Form
Describe how to print out text
Create text elements
Maintain text modules
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Basic Nodes: Graphics
To display Graphics objects e.g. Logo
Used same way as background picture
TIFF, BMP, JPEG file may be used
Maintain Graphics using transaction SE78
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Basic Nodes: Graphics (Contd.)
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Basic Nodes: Address
Address node
This has to be given along with address number
for personal address
This determines the format of address
Parameter that has the address number
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Basic Nodes: Text
To print out any text (and table contents/ data), but not address
Three types: Text element (enter text in PC Editor)
Include Text (Standard text as in SAP Script)
Text Modules
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Basic Nodes: Text (Contd.)
Field list
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Text Nodes: Text Element
You can append the text directly to the output of the predecessor node or start it in a new paragraph or a new
line.
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Text Nodes : Include Text
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Text Nodes: Text Module To copy the contents of text module,
instead of referring to it. After copying, the
property of text changes to 'text
element'
If this is opted for, then all the
paragraph formats and char formats will come from the text
module's style, else, default style of Form
applies
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Text Nodes: Maintaining Text Modules
Transaction: SMARTFORMS
This is a normal PC editor where you can enter the text (fields, which are populated dynamically during
run-time can also be used).
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Demonstration
Using various Text Nodes, address, and graphics in Smart Forms.
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Practice
Using various Text Nodes, address, and graphics in Smart Forms.
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Summary
Graphics is used to display Graphics objects e.g. Logo
Maintain Graphics using transaction SE78
The Address node is a new concept in Smart Forms (did not exist in SAP Scripts) that allows to print the address of an organization, person, etc. by just specifying the address number or the Person number. The address/person number is used to retrieve the complete address from the address master.
Text nodes are used to print out any text (and table contents/ data), but not address
Text nodes are three types: Text element (enter text in PC Editor)
Include Text (Standard text as in SAP Script)
Text Modules
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Questions
What are the various types of text modules used in Smart Forms ?
Which transaction is used to maintain graphics ?
Which transaction is used to maintain text modules?