SAPscript [Paperback]

Michaelson Buchanan (Author)

Book Description

Series: SAP technical expert | Publication Date: February 22, 1999

Complex business requirements require complex solutions. Harness the power of SAPscript - and create complex layout sets and dynamic output scenarios that make a powerful impression . . . using this first accesible hands-on guide written by a developer, for developers.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

If you want to exploit SAP's reporting capabilities to the fullest, you need to utilize SAPscript--the software suite's built-in word processing facility. SAPscript illustrates how to use this component in conjunction with SAP's ABAP/4 programming language to produce formatted text.

The book begins with an "Overview" chapter that explains the basic concepts of SAPscript, layout sets, and ABAP programming. This chapter frames the challenges and defines key terminology. In the next chapter, entitled "Architecture," author Michaelson Buchanan goes a bit deeper, explaining how forms and code interact and providing details on how to work with layout sets and code. Dense quantities of screen shots illustrate most points and help keep you on track if you're new to these concepts.

Next the author shows how ABAP code can call layout sets with example programs and commentary. The following chapter details the components of layout sets, again with plenty of screen shots. Then it's on to a discussion of the built-in tools such as the debugger and Include Utilities.

With all this technical discussion under the bridge, the author presents two key tutorials: "Making Changes to an Existing Layout Set" and "Changing an ABAP Report." The book concludes with a command reference of SAPscript control commands and formatting options. A companion CD-ROM contains source code examples to aid your study. If you are aware of the text-output challenges of SAP, chances are you can use this book. --Stephen Plain

From the Publisher

* The book starts off with a solid introduction to SAPscript, then progresses to a detailed review of layout set components, including building blocks such as the header and character strings, and techniques for creating, copying, and deleting layout sets, creating a test print-out, and more.

* The Tutorial section covers how to modify an existing layout set, create custom layout sets for your ABAP report, among many other tasks. Finally, SAPscript offers a command reference for right-on-the-spot programming help.

* If you're looking to add SAPscript skills to your list of qualifications, chances are very good that you'll find the helping hand you need right here, in this one-and-only, pioneering resource.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (February 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007134618X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071346184
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,381,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars sapscript, January 4, 2000

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chuck singleton (Chicago, Il) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAPscript (Paperback)

I bought the book as a reference. I found that it was little better than reading the online documentation. If you can get to the help then you don't need this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough detail, February 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: SAPscript (Paperback)

I found this easy to follow and feel it will be a good reference book. However, I need something with more depth. I purchased the book to create SAPscript forms out of ABAP reports which was easy to do. There is not enough information on how to further customize them based on particular criteria.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for ABAP programmers, less so on the SAPscript side, August 20, 1999

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This review is from: SAPscript (Paperback)

This is the only book on SAPscript. So someone should write a better one. There definitely is a demand for such a book. Using SAPscript often means using ABAP and this aspect is covered well. The actual SAPscript bit is elementary, not providing much more than the online documentation. In particular, I missed tips and tricks for designing more complex layouts, variably sized boxes, up- and downloading RTF documents and workarounds for unusually implemented features (bugs). This book is merely an introduction to SAPscript, nothing more.