The main advantage of using scripting in Adobe forms is that we can improve functionality and usability of forms.
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- SAP Cloud Platform Forms by Adobe lets you generate print and interactive forms using Adobe Document Services. Form templates must be stored and referenced from.
With scripting we can get full control over forms at run time.
Benefits of Scripting:
- Display/Hide form objects based on Conditions while generating the PDF Form
(Examples: Hide /Display Table or Page in generated PDF Form, Adding Back ground colours based on conditions )
- Automatic calculation in Forms.
(Examples: Sum,Avg,Percentage, etc.. )
- Data validations.
(Check existence of Data using flag conditions..).
All the Actions written in Script editor will be executed at the run time.
Where should we have to write our Script in Adobe Forms:
We can create our forms using Transaction Code SFP (Form Builder).
Go to Transaction Code SFP.
Enter the Form Name
Click on Layout.
Menu Bar –>Pallets –>Script Editor
Select the Script Editor.
Select an Object in the Layout.
The Script editor will be displayed as shown below.
Objects:
Objects are used to display the data in PDF Forms . Based on the data type we have to select Object from object library and add it to layout.
Examples: Amounts —-> Numeric Field / Decimal Field.
Date/Time —-> Date/Time Field.
Image —-> Image Field
We can divide the objects into two categories.
- Objects supported by Scripting Languages.
- Objects not Supported by Scripting languages.
SAP Adobe forms Supports two scripting Languages.
- FormCalc.
- JavaScript.
A Form can use both languages in the form at the same time but we can’t use both scripting languages for single Object.
FormCalc:
FormCalc is the default scripting language in Designer. It is an easy-to-use calculation language.
FormCalc is the best choice to work on functions like (date and time, financial, arithmetic , logical etc.)
Advantages:
- Built-in-Functions
FormCalc has many built in Functions that covers a range of Areas including Finance, logic, dates/times and mathematics.
- Performance
FormCalc usually provides better performance than JavaScript because it executes calculations and validations more quickly.
FormCalc can be the best choice in many situations, regardless of programming experience.
- Easier to maintain
This scripting language is very useful for Non Programmers who need to add calculations for their forms.
It is very similar to the Language that we use in Microsoft Office like Excel, Most FormCalc scripts are one line long.
Disadvantages:
- FormCalc is not as powerful or as ubiquitous as Java Script.
- It will not work for HTML Forms ..
- Not very useful for creating sophisticated interactive and dynamic forms.
Examples:
Go to SFP. Enter the Name of the Form and click on Create.
A pop will be displayed as shown below.Assign Interface for your form.
Interface is the place where we add code to fetch data from Data base tables.We can display the database
tables data by binding the Variables used in Interface with the Objects in the Form(layout).
Context is the place where the connection is established between Interface and Form.
Click on Save.To design the layout(Form) click on Layout.
Example 1:
FomCalc: Sum of Multiple Numbers (Sum)
Drag and Drop a Numeric Field from Object Library into the layout as shown below.. Select the Field. Go to Script Editor.
In Script editor select the event (form ready). We can see the Header line which represents the path of the form.
Headerline
data.#subform[0].NumericField1::ready:form – (FormCalc, client)
- #subform[0] ——> Name of the Subform
- NumericField1 ——> Name of the Field on the Layout
- ready:form ——> Event under which the script added will be executed.
- FormCalc, client ——> ( Scripting language,Run at )
After adding FormCalc Script,Click on Save,Activate,Execute.
Output:
Example 2:
FormCalc:Annual Percentage of Loan(Apr)
Output:
Example 3:
FormCalc :To display the Number in Word Format ( WordNum )
Output:
Java Script:
Although FormCalc is default scripting language in designer, Java script is more ideal for creating sophisticated interactive and dynamic forms.
Advantages of Java script:
- JavaScript is ubiquitous.
JavaScript is a scripting standard that many programmers and designers already know.
- Object -oriented.
We can create JavaScript objects and custom functions, and use them through out Form.
This function is not available in FormCalc.It has been scripting standard we can find sample scripts for almost we need to do.
- Works for HTML and PDF Forms:
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We can use JavaScript for both PDF Forms and HTML Forms.
Disadvantages:
- Performance
Performance is lower than Formcalc.
Examples:
JavaScript: Hide/Display entire column in a table if the total sum of the column is ‘0’.
In debugging we can see the Entire column with zero values
If the entire column doesn’t have zero values set a flag as shown below. The last column SI_AMT1 doesn’t have values.
This flag value will be passed to variable lv_si1 which is in our Java script.
Now the added java script under the event ( Form ready) will be executed and the entire column with zero’ will be removed from the table in PDF Form display.
Output: We can see no entire column with zero’s in table in Output PDF Form.
Example 2 :
JavaScript: Adding Back ground colors for the Table Fields and field content should be displayed in Bold
- In my table I have a Field POSID it the value of the field is Outcome then it should display all the data in bold and back ground colors with following properties.
191,191,191
- Else if POSID field value is Output then it should display background color with following properties .
217,217,217.
data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA.POSID::initialize – (JavaScript, client)
var numrows = xfa.resolveNodes(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[*]”).length;
var rowFillColor;
for (var i=0; i<numrows; i++)
{
posid = xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“].POSID”).rawValue;
if (posid “Outcome”)
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{
rowFillColor = “191,191,191”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).border.fill.color.value = rowFillColor;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).POSID.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).POST1.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).T_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).F_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).S_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
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xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).TH_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).FO_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).FI_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).SI_AMT1.font.weight = “bold”;
}
elseif (posid “Output”)
{
rowFillColor = “217,217,217”;
xfa.resolveNode(“data.Overal_Budget_Same_Currency.GT_TOT_BUD_SAMECUR.DATA[“+i+“]”).border.fill.color.value = rowFillColor;
}
delete outcome;
}
Output:
All the Rows which has Outcome in first cell are displayed in Bold with the assigned Back Ground Color.
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All the Rows which has Output in first cell are displayed with assigned Back ground Color.
We have to decide the script language to be used in Adobe Forms, based on the Scenario/Functionality we need to achieve.
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In this demo we will create adobe form, which displays two different table data in different scenarios based on the given input. This functionality is achieved by using Alternative in adobe forms.
Step1: Go to SFP transaction and create interface for the Adobe form.
Step2: In interface you will find import, export and Exceptions.
Create import parameters by clicking on below shown create button.
Step3: Create import parameters IT_SPFLI and FLAG.
The import parameter IT_SPFLI is used to input data and FLAG is used to select the table that should be displayed in the Output. Here the details of either SPFLI or SFLIGHT are displayed depending on the FLAG.
Step4: Create two global tables SPFLI and SFLIGHT to hold the data that needs to be displayed in the output.
Step5: Code for fetching the data is written in the code initialization part of interface.
In code initialization the variables whose values are being passed to the code to fetch the details of the output should be declared in the Input parameters and the variables to which the results are assigned needs to be declared in the Output parameters.
Step6: Write the below code in code initialization part. Check for errors and activate the interface.
select *
from spfli
into table gt_spfli
for all entries in it_spfli
where carrid eq it_spfli-carrid
and connid eq it_spfli-connid.
select *
from sflight
into table gt_sflight
for all entries in it_spfli
where carrid eq it_spfli-carrid
and connid eq it_spfli-connid.
Step7: After the interface part is done, create Form by going to SFP transaction.
Step8: In the creation of the Form, we need to give the name of the interface for which we are creating the Form. This is the additional functionality in Adobe forms. One interface can be used for many Forms if it is suitable.
Step9: In the Context tab of the Form we will find two sections Interface and Context.
In Interface we will find the data that was created in the interface. Content area will be blank initially. We need to drag the elements that need to be displayed in output into the content area.Drag and drop element FLAG into context area.
Step10: Select folder YDEMO_ALTERNATIVE in context and create an ALTERNATIVE. Right-clicking on the folder go to create–> Alternative.
Step 11: In Alternative will find two nodes TRUE and FALSE.
Initially both are blank.
Step12: Drag and drop table GT_SPFLI from Global data to TRUE node and de-activate fields which we don’t need.
Step13: Drag and drop table GT_SFLIGHT from Global data to FALSE node and de-activate fields which we don’t need.
Step14: Select the Alternative conditions tab and create condition for alternative.
Create condition as FLAG = INITIAL.
Means subform TRUE will be triggered when the flag is initial and subform FALSE will be triggered when there is some value in flag variable (NOT INITIAL).
Step15: Select tab page LAYOUT for going to Adobe layout.
In Layout, go to MASTER page decrease the page area and create the boiler plate elements, such as text and image elements. We can create these from dragging the elements from library.
Step16: In data view we will find subform ALERNATIVE, with in it tables will be placed in TRUE and FALSE subforms using choice subformset.Drag and drop complete ALTERNATIVE subform into body page from data view.
Step17: Select body page and go to the object view from the pallets.
Go to Pagination, set over flow to ‘Go To Page “Page1″’.
This should be done in order to flow the content to the next page when first page is filled completely.
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Step18: Save and activate the form.
Here for output we will have two scenarios.
SCENARIO 1: When the FLAG is INITIAL, SPFLI data will be displayed in output.
SCENARIO 2: When the FLAG is NOT INITIAL, SFLIGHT data will be displayed in output.
Select the table IT_SPFLI to give the input data. Give inputs to the table.Now there are three entries in the table IT_SPFLI and the FLAG is BLANK.
Step19: Subform TRUE will be triggered when FLAG is INITIAL. And SPFLI table data will be displayed in output.
Step20: Maintain same data in IT_SPFLI and give ‘X’ in FLAG. Scenario 2 will be triggered.
Output screen displays SFLIGHT table data.
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In this way, based on flag input we can display data of two different tables.
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