Inserting a Text 

Use

You can use a text node to insert texts in the output of a form. You can choose from various text types:

●      Text modules

●      Include texts

●      Dynamic texts

Include texts are SAPscript texts that already exist in the system. Text modules also exist in the system; you create and edit them in transaction SMARTFORMS. They are cross-client texts and are linked to the Change and Transport System and translation tools. Dynamic texts are SAPscript texts stored in an internal table with the row type TLINE. The system also offers the table type TSFTEXT, also defined with this row type. None of these text types are inserted until the form is printed.

Prerequisites

The text module or include text that you want to insert must exist in the system.

Remember the restrictions that apply when processing forms with inserted texts. You can find a list of restrictions under:

■       Entering Text Module Properties

■       Entering Include Text Properties

Procedure

 

       1.      Select an existing node in the context, under which you want to create a text node.

       2.      In the context menu of the node, choose Create ® Text.

To display the context menu of the node, click the secondary mouse button.

       3.      The system creates a text node under the selected node.

       4.      In the Properties window under the form context, choose Text Module, Include Text, or Dynamic Text.

       5.      Save and confirm your changes in the next dialog box. The system modifies the Properties window according to your selection.

       6.      Under Properties, enter the required information about the text type. (See: Entering Text Module Properties, Entering Include Text Properties)

       7.      Under Conditions, enter the prerequisites that need to be met before the text node is processed at runtime and displayed in the form.

You can set a text node as Active or Inactive in the context menu. Only active nodes are sent to the layout in Form Builder.