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General Topics I get an error message when calling help for a command, what is wrong? You probably did not install the documentation which is also the help. When you install GuiXT (either after downloading it from our website or by installing the version delivered by SAP) you do not install the help files automatically. You can download the documentation from the download page of our website. Please note that the language of the help will depend on the language used for the logon (English/German/French). So, for exemple, if you logged on in English, the English version of documentation has to be installed. Please check in your GuiXT profile that the directory indicated for the documentation is correct. Can we use InputAssistant in our R/3 3.1H system? Yes, we support 3.1 as well (full functionality, with singlescreen transactions). You can use a sapgui version of your choice (3.14.6). We work with GuiXT on R/3 4.5. Can problems arise with GuiXT when we install R/3 4.6? There are no differences concerning the scripting language. But the SAP screens may change in a new correction level or new release, making changes in the scripts necessary. In practice, these problems, when they occur, are easy to solve. Our experience so far is that they normally do not occur in a correction level. On the other hand, you should include a certain amount of time for the adaptation of the GuiXT scripts when you plan a new R/3 release. Compared with the training of your end users to deal with the new screens, the adaptation of the scripts is not significant. Indeed, you should keep in mind the possibility that GuiXT will save a lot of time and money otherwise needed for end user training. For example, if SAP adds a new entry field on a screen, you would normally have to teach your users what to do with this field. With GuiXT, you can simply delete the field, or you can display appropriate radio buttons for immediate input, or you can include a quick info or a comment for this field. Will the existing concepts of user groups and catalogs work on ITS as well? Yes, business as usual; GuiXT will indeed support these concepts for ITS as well. Each time a user logs on, GuiXT on the ITS will determine the script directories for this specific user. With sapgui 6.20, SAP offers a new GUI Scripting tool that also contains a macro recorder. Does this make InputAssistant obsolete? No, both have their uses: There are some tasks (e.g. test automation) for which you can use either GUI Scripting or InputAssistant. Comparing both, you will find that GUI Scripting is certainly powerful and flexible, but requires much more programming skill and effort than InputAssistant. The main focus of InputAssistant (single screen transactions), and the possibility to combine GuiXT scrips (which reduce screen complexity) and InputScripts (which reduce dialog complexity), is not the intention of GUI Scripting, and is not covered by it. There is a transaction in Service Managements to view a list of tasks (IW66). This screen displays a 'grid' that I do not seem to be able to change with GuiXT. Is there a way to change column headings on a grid? It is currently not possible to change the grid control column headings. We hope to find a solution together with SAP.
Does GuiXT support the SAP Gui for html and SAP Workplace? Yes, it is available with ITS 6.10 Patch 14 and GuiXT 2002 Q2 9. Please refer to "GuiXT in SAP GUI for html" in "Special Topics". Can you send us a reference list for your products? We are preparing such a list for our internet site. Please send an email to
[email protected] if you need some references now. What is the relationship between Synactive GmbH in Germany and Synactive LLC in California? Both companies are legally independent, but we work together in close cooperation, both in marketing&sales and in product development. Geographically, Synactive LLC focuses on North, Central and South America and South East Asia. We would like to purchase a book or manual dealing with your products. Is such literature available? We are considering the publication of a book on GuiXT components. In the meantime you can download our documentation in .pdf format from our download page and print it. After logging on to R/3 I got the GuiXT license popup. I clicked on "System>Status>Activate GuiXT", and it worked fine during this session. But each time I now logon to R/3 I have to perform the same GuiXT activation steps again. What can be done? You probably work with a guixt.ini file where you specified "IgnoreRegistry Yes". There is a bug in GuiXT, corrected with version 2001 Q3 02, which forces you to do the activation for each logon in this case. Solution: Either you install a new GuiXT version or you work without the "IgnoreRegistry Yes" option. I cannot find the file guixt.dll on my computer. What is wrong? You probably chose the option "hide files of these types" in your Explorer options. You can change this by choosing option "View" "Options" "Show all files" in your Explorer. I need to export the Document & Delivery #'s of each order that is processed to a txt file. Can you tell me what command & variables I need to use? Please use the "search=" option of Set and &[_message]; see the "Set" documentation: "The specified string is searched in the given text (ignoring upper/lower case). If the string is found, the following word is set into the variable. Example: Set V[docno] "&V[_message]" "Search=document" Assume that the system variable V[_message] has the value "Document 10004003 was posted". The variable V[docno] then gets the value "10004003". " Please note that you must use capital V (not small v), and also remember to use closefile at the end of processing. When we activate GuiXT it comes with a pop up. How can we deactivate the pop up for certain users? You can configure GuiXT to start "Normal", "Minimized" or "Hidden"; this is a parameter in GuiXT profile (or guixt.ini, if you work with a .inifile).
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How should I install the components? See Download and follow the instructions (guixtsetup.exe, guixtdocu.exe, guixtpro.exe). Is there a way to deactivate the user's ability to deactivate GuiXT from within SAP? This is possible with Sapgui 4.6D (Patch 103) via a registry entry in HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/SAP/SAPGUI Front/SAP Frontend Server/Administration Add a string variable with the name "DisappearItems" and value "Activate GuiXT". If this variable exists already with some other menu entries, you can add the new entry "Activate GuiXT" at the end separated by ';', e.g. "Generate graphic;Activate GuiXT". The user will then no longer be able to activate or to deactivate GuiXT. If GuiXT should always be active, you have to set the variable "GuiXT" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/SAP/SAPGUI Front/SAP Frontend Server/Customize to 1.
Where should I install the software if I want several people to work with it? The GuiXT components allow a fully centralized server installation. You can put all programs and scripts on a central server, and if you want to avoid registry entries on each individual PC, you can work with a central guixt.ini file instead. For details see our installation guide. Where should we put the guixt.ini file if we work with sapgui 4.6D? Put the guixt.ini file into the sapgui directory (e.g. C:\Program files\sappc\sapgui). I entered the testkey and installed the latest version of GuiXT, but I still get the pushbutton GuiXT inactive in system status, with the message "licence key missing/invalid in GuiXT profile (see GuiXT proto Ctrl+F1)". What is wrong? Please check installation number and testkey/licence key. If there is no mistake here, you propably did not choose the correct components in your GuiXT profile. Testkeys/licence keys are always valid for a combination of components (Testkeys are valid for GuiXT+InutAssistant+Viewer. So even if you just want to test GuiXT and InputAssistant you have the select Viewer as well). The Designer can be selected or not; it has no influence. .
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How can I get test licenses? In order to allow you to test our components for 30 days we can issue a free testkey for you. For this, send us your R/3 installation number (System> Status in your R/3) and your HostId for Designer (install Designer and execute SynSerialManager.exe in your GuiXT installation directory; HostId is shown in the title bar of the window, starts with "S" followed by 8 digits/letters). Please use our order form. If a company buys, say, 100 licenses, can it split these across sites or are they registered for the one site only? A company can use the licenses for several R/3 systems of the same R/3 installation number.
Which licenses for which components? For R/3 Rel 3.x you need a license for each component. If you are using an R/3 Rel. 4.0 or higher, you do not need a license for GuiXT on its own, but you do for the other components, i.e. for InputAssistant, Viewer and Designer. If you just want to use component GuiXT, deactivate the other components in your GuiXT profile (in GuiXT window> Edit > profile). In R/3 Rel. 4.6B GuiXT is directly included and can be activated from SAPGUI options. I want to add a new Designer license, but I always get the message "Unable to update serials database, please try again." What should I do? You probably do not have permission to create the license file "synserial.sy9" in the Windows system directory. For NT this is C:\WINNT\System32, for Win95 and Win98 it is C:\Windows\System. Please logon as a user with administrator rights on this PC.
GuiXT BoxColumnsizeDefaultDelFieldsizeIconImageIf/else/endifListimageNoInputOffsetPosPushbuttonRadiobuttonTabTextTipTitle View339 How can I create a script? Go to the R/3 screen that you wish to modify. Click on Edit>Script in the GuiXT Menu. Now the text editor (Notepad) for the corresponding script is started. How do I name GuiXT scripts and Input scripts? GuiXT scripts: GuiXT scripts are simple text files. They follow strict naming convention. GuiXT script names are based on R/3 repository's ABAP program name and fourdigit screen number. A language is also included for various languages. Format: xxxxxxxxx.ldddd.txt ( xxxxxxx is the ABAP program name, l is the language and dddd is the screen number). For language independent GuiXT scripts ignore the language key. Example: For transaction MM01 first screen, the ABAP program name is SAPLMGMM and screen number is 60; the language is English. The GuiXT file name will be SAPLMGMM.E0060.txt In normal practice please accept the name GuiXT and/or Designer propose while saving the active screen. Input scripts: Input scripts are simple text files as well. They do not have any restriction on what they can be named. Example: save_workorder.txt How can I differenciate between different clients and databases? You can use different directories by using: &client &database in the designation of your directories in your GuiXT profile.Or you can use the same scripts and differentiate within a script by using: if Q[database] and Q[client] ... endif Does Synactive offer ready to use GuiXT scripts for specific applications? No. We offer some examples, including those in the tutorial, for downloading. If other software companies offer such scripts, e.g. industry specific versions of R/3 transactions, we will be pleased to indicate them in our website. In which directory should I place the file Lsession.txt (L stands for the language)? The Lsession.txt file should be in one of the script directories specified in the GuiXT configuration. It will only be read once, at the start of ther R/3 session. The Lsession.txt file contains global commands as globaltextreplace. How can I address an input field without name? You can designate a field without name by using its coordinates: #[x,y] where x is the row and y is the column. How can I include a double quote in a GuiXT variable? Use 2 double quotes, e.g. Set [screen element] """abcd"" ""xyz""" for "abcd" "xyz". Does GuiXT support tab controls? You can delete, rename and add tips for tab controls (use del, text and tip). With InputAssistant it is possible to move fields from one page of a tab control to another (see special topics). How can I check if a field is an entry field? You can use following command: if I[screen element] Is it possible to have a statement such as this: if[Material=123456]
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Is there any risk that SAP transactions will behave incorrectly through use of GuiXT? No. The R/3 application logic and the transaction flow remain untouched. There is no possibility of deactivating the R/3 consistency checks with GuiXT, or of modifying the transaction logic in any way. GuiXT simply offers a new layout of the screens combined with enhanced input support. Is it wise to pass on GuiXT to the end user? This is not dangerous so far as data integrity is concerned. However, we believe it is preferable to retain a centralized responsibility for the application of GuiXT, either for the whole company or for specified groups. Is it possible, within one system, to have different screen variants for each R/3 client? Yes. In the GuiXT profile you can include a placeholder variable "&client" in each of the 4 directory names. At run time, "&client" is replaced by the current client number. With this technique, you can, for example, define 2 directories to be client independent, and a third to be client specific. How can I address screen elements with the same name? If the screen elements are of a different nature (input, box, table...) you can specify the nature of the field e.g.: T[table]. If the screen elements have the same nature and same name you can address first with [screenelement], second with [screenelement.2], third [screenelement.3] etc. Is it possible to display a pdffile in an R/3 screen? Displaying pdf files is possible if you use an html file that contains the pdf (use the Viewcommand for the html file). You could also use the command View "...myfile.pdf" (no screen coordinates), but in this case the pdf file is displayed outside the R/3 screen. You can also use the command Image .... "Start=...myfile.pdf" which displays the pdf file when the user clicks on the image. In my scripts I use the callstatement; during development I worked with profile, in which RFCuser and password are to be found. I now want to work with Ini files. How can I enter the RFCuser and, more importantly, the password, without everyone seeing them? In order to encode a password, e.g. abcde, call up GuiXT from Start>Run (or from the MSDOS command line) by means of C:\GuiXT\guixt.exe rfcpassword abcde The encoded password will be displayed and copied into the clipboard, allowing for it to be introduced into the guixt.inifile by means of CTRL+V. Can I move the function "mark all" onto a pushbutton? Yes, you can achieve this by means of the command pushbutton (toolbar) "@4B@mark all" "MKAL" (You obtain the function code MKAL via F1 if you position the cursor on the appropriate menu entry.) I am trying to extract some Material data to a file using an input script. The material numbers are read in from a range of numbers (eg. 400000 to 400999. Unfortunately some of the materials do not exist and therefore the script stops with an error. Is there any way for the input script to ignore the error and move on to the next number without any action by the user? Yes, this is possible (but some documentation is still in progress here). Please look at http://www.synactive.com> Special topics>File handling in InputScripts> Example 2 You have to use to "OnError=" option in the Enter statement. I want to to use the TitlePrefix statement. But it doesn't work: I always get an error message "Command 'TitlePrefix' not available". What can I do? Please install a new GuiXT version. The TitlePrefix command came with version 2001 Q4 05 in December 2001. By the way, you can always find a GuiXT version overview (enhancements and corrections) in
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Do Something... else Something else... endif This is not possible in standard GuiXT, but it is child's play with the InputAssistant component using variables: Set V[scr_material] "&[Material]" if V[scr_material=123456] Title "Attention, this is material 123456" endif I am trying to set up central GuiXT scripts for a large number of users. The Sapgui/GuiXT installation however has been done previously, on the local (Sapgui) directories. Can I force the local GuiXT.exe to use a central .inifile, that points to the central script folders? The solution we suggest is to put a guixt.ini file in the sapgui directory (instead of using a .bat file). In this local guixt.ini, you can use the command SwitchTo xxx where xxx is a central .ini file, e.g. \\P7103\GuiXT\guixt.ini. In the central .ini file you specify all options and directories. Is it possible to store the UserCatalog in the web repository with all the other files? Yes, this is possible (notation SAPWR:...) Is it possible to store GuiXT.ini in the web repository with all the other files? No, this is currently not possible (guixt.ini contains the RFC connection data. But it is planned to work with a standard user/password here in the future, to look for guixt.ini). I have created a transaction variant and added it to a GuiXT script. On downloading the script I receive the message: "GuiXT Script Download RFC Error. No RFC authority for function group SHD0 for user SAPCPIC." What should I do? One solution is to provide the authority in R/3 for user SAPCPIC for function group SDH0. An alternative solution is to indicate another user in the GuiXTprofile, one who already has authority for function group SDH0. Is GuiXT also available for SAP under Linux? The R/3 system (database + application servers) can run on any system, but the frontend (sapgui) has to be a Windows PC. Can I move an entire table into another Dynpro? No, this is unfortunately not possible with GuiXT or InputAssistant. However, what you can do is define a limited number of input fields in the GuiXT script and, using "save", automatically transfer them into the table via an InputScript (in other words: darkened or shaded processing of the screen containing the table). The guixt.ini file contains a command "replication Yes" and its application makes a copy of each script in the directory C:\Program files\sappc\sapgui\r3db\guixt cache\sapwr\P01 which is fine for one session. But when the user opens a new SAP window, GuiXT again downloads scripts it has already read in the first window, increasing the net traffic. Can this be avoided, i.e. can performance be improved? Yes, fortunately, it can (in GuiXT 2001 Q3 06 and upwards). Here's how: In your logon script (e.g. Flogon.txt), you specify a version number with the "Version" command, e.g. Version "0001" As long as the version is not changed, all scripts (except the logon script itself) are taken from the cache without checking web repository. When you have relevant changes in the scripts, you can increase the version number. GuiXT then deletes the previous cache and starts to fill a new one. As a consequence, a user will normally need only a single RFC (for the logon script).
http://www.synactive.com>Download>Version info. On the bottom of this page, click on "All previous versions". Is it possible to change the height of a table? No, since this would interfere with the SAP scrolling logic. What is the generally accepted practice for distributing new versions of the .exe and .dll files? I ask because the SAPgui versions that are available from SAP marketplace don't seem to get updated with the latest versions of the executable. Can the older files simply be replaced by the new ones? Typically, the GuiXT version shipped with SAPGUI is not current with the version that is available from Synactive's website. In order to satisfy client expectations we are constantly adding new features and applying corrections to existing GuiXT software. If you are using SAPGUI version 4.6D and below, any guixt version should work. (However, we do encourage you to update the version for new features.) If you are using SAPGUI version 6.1 and above, you would require PATCH 15 for SAPGUI and GuiXT Version at least 2002 Q2 10. Is it possible on Enter event in a table to move the cursor relatively two columns left? Yes: GuiXT script: if V[NewCursorPosition] SetCursor "&V[NewCursorPosition]" Set V[NewCursorPosition] "" endif On Enter Process="va01_skip2cols.txt" InputScript "va01_skip2cols.txt": Set V[NextColumn] "&V[_tabcol]" + 2 Set V[NewCursorPosition] "cell[All Items,&V[NextColumn],&V[_tabrow]]" Is it possible on Enter event to detect that the cursor is in a table? Yes, use the system fields &V[_cursorrow] &V[_cursorcol] position of cursor: row and column available in an InputScript if the user has placed the cursor in an input field &V[_tabrow] &V[_tabcol] position of cursor: number of the table row and number of the table column, in each case beginning with 1 available in an InputScript if the user has placed the cursor in a table cell So, in order to detect that the cursor is in a table, you can use if not V[_tabrow=0] ... endif Is it possible with a control key, e.g. CTRL+A to setcursor on absolute address (second column, current line) of a table "All items" of an SAP order? Yes, use the following coding in your script: Pushbutton (toolbar) "Material column" process="va01_setcursor2.txt" "Ctrl+F12" if V[NewCursorPosition] SetCursor "&V[NewCursorPosition]" Set V[NewCursorPosition] "" endif ...and the InputScript "va01_setcursor2.txt": Set V[NewCursorPosition] "cell[All items,2,&V[_tabrow]]" With Ctrl+F12 the cursor is now set into the Material column. Previously Ctrl+A could not be assigned by GuiXT, but we have added this to the version (2002 Q3 11). This solution is not a local frontend action. The GuiXT "Tab" command would provide an alternative solution for fast data entry.
GuiXT: Box GuiXT: Columnsize I want to use the functions ColumnSize, ColumnHeader, ColumnWidth for a certain table containing a comma in its title, e.g. "Wholesale, retail and miscellaneous products". But since GuiXT expects the column name after the comma, this is not possible. What is the solution? Abbreviate the table title, e.g. if you want to set column size 6 for the column "Material": ColumnSize [Wholes.,Material] 6
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GuiXT: Default Is it possible to set a default value to a field/radiobutton for which R/3 sends a value? This is not possible. GuiXT: Del I am using GuiXT for the first time to enhance some of the screens in our SAP system to make them more user friendly. I am trying to delete most of the fields in the screen ME55 Collective Release (program: RM06BF00 screen: 1000). The problem is trying to delete multiple fields on the one line from the screen eg: Document Type has 2 selection fields and a multiple selection box. I have tried using: DEL [Document Type] "Triple" but this does not delete all of the line; it leaves 1 field and the multiple selection box. Can you advise? There are several ways to delete fields without names: (1) you use direct coordinates: // delete pushbutton in "document type" line del #[11,78] I would avoid this possibility, since any changes in the ABAP report could change the position of this button as well
Is it possible to delete tabs controls? You can delete, rename and add tips for tabs controls (use del, text and tip). It is also possible, with InputAssistant, to move fields from one tab control to another. You can find an example in our "Special Topics". Is it possible to delete columns in a table? Yes, this is possible. Use ColumnSize with value 0.
(2) you use relative positions with respect to [Document type]: // delete pushbutton in "document type" line del [Document type]+(0,78) This is much better, since the vertical position (column) of the button does not change, if more or less parameters are defined in the report. (3) You delete the whole line // delete line containing the "document type" selection del [Document type] [Document type]+(0,100) This is fine if you really want to delete the whole line. GuiXT: Fieldsize GuiXT: Icon How can I get an icon in all my R/3 screens? By using the icon command in the logon script it will appear in all screens. You can also put it in the main menu so that you can differenciate the icon depending on the client. GuiXT: Image I try to customize a screen with several tab pages. How can I influence the position of a field on one tab page only? How can I show an image on one tab page only? Use: if Q[Page=tabtext] pos ... Image ... endif where tabtext is the text displayed on the tab. We also suggest that you download a newer GuiXT version from our download page.
What is the reason for font problems with R/3 GuiXT? In 3.1/4.0 SAP shows a different font size from the one the user programmed before. GuiXT takes into account the size the user set; that is why pictures do not appear at the excpected location. To solve the problem, choose a font size which will also be used by R/3 for viewing. The problem does not appear with R/3 4.5 or 4.6.
Can I make the background colour of my R/3 screen client dependent? It is not possible to alter the background colour with GuiXT. However, the icon command allows you to differentiate between clients by replacing the standard R/3 icon in the taskbar by one of your own choosing. GuiXT: If/else/endif How can I query the value of a field without a label? Use the #notation to denote the field. For example, for a field in row 5 and column 30: Set V[myvar] "&#[5,30]" if V[myvar=00:00] Set #[5,30] "24:00" endif GuiXT: Listimage GuiXT: NoInput Is it possible to use NoInput in a table?
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Yes, you can forbid the input for whole columns using the command: NoInput [Table,Column] GuiXT: Offset GuiXT: Pos GuiXT: Pushbutton We are using GuiXT to help simplify some screens for our clients users. When using pushbuttons to call other functions or transactions, we have found that we cannot return to the exact screen from which the new function/transaction was called. Now I would like to know if there is a way to allow the user to go back to the calling screen once he or she has finished with the transaction called up to use the GuiXT pushbutton. It is currently not possible to invoke transactions in a true "call mode" from GuiXT. You can try the following: (a) When you call the new transaction, use the /Oxxxx... instead of /Nxxxx. At the end of the your transaction the user can then close the new mode and continue with his original transaction (b) Sometimes there exist menu items in the transaction that actually call the new transaction, returning to the screen again. We will try to find a better solution. We already spoke with SAP development about implementing a /Cnnnn command, like /N or /O, that calls a transactions. But this will not be implemented by SAP in the near future, and we are currently testing a GuiXT call to an ABAP function that will then call the transaction. We hope that this will lead to a satisfying solution.
How can I address a pushbutton without text (icon only)? Use the quickinfo text instead. I want to create a new pushbutton that invokes a function that is hidden in the menu. How can I find the internal function code that I have to specify in the Pushbutton command? Put the mouse cursor on the function in the menu and then, while keeping the left mouse button pressed, press F1. Now R/3 displays the technical function code that you need. I created a new pushbutton with function code "/*VA01", in order to skip the initial screen of VA01. Since there are obligatory fields on this screen, I also created a GuiXT script that sets all necessary default values. But this screen still comes up with an error message asking me to fill in the fields. With "/*xxxx" the first screen of the transaction xxxx is not sent to the frontend, and GuiXT never gets the chance to fill in the defaults.Possible solution: you call the transaction with "/nxxx" together with an InputScript. In the InputScript you then set the defaults and skip the first screen with "Enter".
GuiXT: Radiobutton GuiXT: Tab I use the command "Tab" as follows: Tab F[Material] F[Price] and get an error message: "ligne 101 command Tab is not supported". Why? Did I miss something? You need to install a new GuiXT version (2002 Q3 4 or upwards). GuiXT: Text Is it possible to specify font and color in the text command? No, this is not supported. But you can create an image (.bmp, .gif, ,jpg), and display this image with the "Image" command. GuiXT: Tip GuiXT: Title I use an InputField Statement with variable name MySalesOffice. WIth a Call statement after the InputField statement I want to set an initial value into the variable &[MySalesOffice]. The Call works fine, but the InputField is empty. The value is shown when I press Enter. How can I rectify this? Put the Call statement before the InputField statement. GuiXT takes the value as it is when interpreting the InputFIeld command, without reflecting later changes of the variable GuiXT: View Do I need a specific browser when I want to view an htmlfile? Is it possible to display R/3 data in the htmlfile? Yes, Viewer has been defined to work with Microsoft Internet Explorer Yes, use the "template" function of the View command. which should be installed on the PC. We are using an external database to hold some information outside SAP. We access this database using the view command and we are writing data back to SAP using the sap: url method. This works very well. Excellent functionality! The question is how can we stop users typing text into the field and only accept the data from the web browser, because if I set the field to noinput I can't update it from the web browser either? There are 2 ways to solve this: 1 Delete the field form screen Let us assume that the field is [Price]. Use del [Price] and, if you want to display a value, perhaps Text (..,..) "&F[Price]" border size=6 With the SAPURL SAP://Price:50 the value is not set on screen (since there is no Price field, but GuiXT sends the value 50 o the applition with the next Enter on the screen. 2 Set the field to NoInput and use an InputScript with the SAP Url This is a little bit more compliated, and if you are not yet using an
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InputScript with the SAP URL I would prefer method 1. In addition, method 2 does not work if the field is an obligatory entry field on the screen. Use NoInput [Price] and a URL where you pass the price as parameter to an InputScript: SAP://U[parPrice]:50;OK:abcd,process=mySave.txt mySave.txt, example:: Screen ... Set F[Price] "&U[parPrice]" .. Enter /11 InputAssistant FIle HandlingInputField Where are the Input Sets and the History stored? Input Sets and History are stored in the history directory you specified in your GuiXT profile. Shared Input Sets are stored in the Shared Input Sets directory you specified in your GuiXT profile or by specifying option: InputSets c:\directory.
I want to use GuiXT's Call statement, but I always get an error "Incorrect field length for 'Remote Function Call'." which appears in a popup box with the header "GuiXT Call RFC Error." What is wrong? All passing parameters of the function have to be character based. The error message most likely comes the fact that one of your parameters is of a different type, e.g. NUMC.
I have a problem handling a popup window when it has the same screen name and number as the screen that calls it. The example I am using is transaction IW31. If you drop down on the functional location field a popup window appears, but I am having difficulty using it because it has the same screen name and number as the screen calling it. What I want to do is select one of the tabs and enter information into a field in the pop up window and then select the one entry that will return. The exact steps are: 1. Run transaction IW31 2. Drop down on the functional location field. 3. Select the Cost center tab 4. Enter a value in the Cost center field 5. Click the green check 6. Select the 1 functinal location in the list 7. Return the the IW31 screen. Can you possibly solve this ? In your system the R/3 matchcode display is configured to be processed as a special control, without using R/3 dynpros. GuiXT does not handle these controls. One could change the configuration (Help>Settings) and switch to dynprobased display, but this is probably not what the users want. There is a better way to determine the functional location if the cost center is given, namely a Call to an ABAP function that you have to implement. The implementation is quite simple (SE37): Name the ImportParameter COSTCENTER and the Export Parameter FUNCLOCATION, and use the following ABAP code: TABLES: ILOA. Select TPLNR INTO ILOA-TPLNR FROM ILOA WHERE KOSTL = COSTCENTER.. FUNCLOCATION = ILOATPLNR. ENDSELECT. Since there is a secondary index on the cost center field in table ILOA, this is pretty fast. The implementation assumes that exactly one functional location will be found. You could add a little bit more code to handle the cases where more than one, or not any, functional location is returned by the Select Statement.
What is the impact of InputAssistant on the R/3 performance? GuiXT runs on the the client (frontend) PC. There is no performance impact on the application server or on the database. We measured around 510 milliseconds for a typical screen and with a script of medium length, on a 266 MHtz Pentium PC. The user will probably not realize any performance impact. If you store the scripts on a central server in your LAN, or on a webserver, this causes increased net traffic. It might make sense to use the builtin local cache of GUiXT if several hundred or more GuiXT users are expected. If you generate the "local value help" of InputAssistant, then you can save a lot of F4 requests to R/3 (less application server and database load). Is it possible to have a statement such as this: if[Material=123456] Do Something... else Something else... endif This is not possible in standard GuiXT, but it is child's play with the InputAssistant component using variables: Set V[scr_material] "&[Material]" if V[scr_material=123456] Title "Attention, this is material 123456" endif I have a problem with transaction "XD01" or "V09" in Sap's version 4.6B. I want to convert this screen into a "singlescreen transaction", but the screen (a popup) is too small. Use "WindowSize" in the GuiXT script for the first screen, e.g.: WindowSize (25,125) In transaction CS03 I added a new pushbutton that calls up transaction ZS13 (function code "/OZS13), and starts an InputScript. In my InputScript I use the the variable &[::Material] (the most recently entered material number), but it is always empty. With function code "/O..." you open up a new mode, which has a completely new set of variables. In order to transfer the material number from the first mode to the new one, you have to use parameters in your InputScript. The parameter values are automatically carried over.
Is the History size limited? Yes, History is limited to 512 signs. When this size is reached new values are stored and the oldest discarded.
How can I prevent the system from stopping on an error because the system has to do some updates before processing the next step in an InputScript? You can use the command "Retry on error" in your input script. Put it just after the Screen command where you expect to get the message that the object is still blocked (since the update task is not yet finished). GuiXT then waits a second, trying later on again after an increasing period of time.
Is it possible to delete history entries even if GuiXT is started "hidden"? Yes, just display the history of an inputfield with the right mouse key (or other as specified in GuiXT configuration); select the entry with the left mouse key and press "del".
Is there a way of using GuiXT global variables across multiple sessions. For example, if I'm in transaction X and I start a new session for a transaction Y with /OY, can I use the variables I set whilst in transaction X? These are distinct sets of variables, one for each session. But you can pass usingparameters to InputScript started with a /O...command. If this is not enough, you could write a file and read it in the next mode. I have a Text command in my script which displays a text returned from a function call: text (7,85) &[ReturnValue]... However, the issue is that the ReturnValue gets truncated in the screen. For example, if the called function module returns a value of "Client Proposal", what is displayed on the screen is only "Client". How can I rectify this? Put the variable in double quotes, i.e.text (7,85) "&[ReturnValue]"... Otherwise, since GuiXT replaces the variable by its content before
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interpreting the command, it gets the command text (7,85) Client proposal and then simply ignores the word "proposal". Is it possible to insert a new column into a table with GuiXT? With InputAssistant you can set additional data for each row and have it displayed, but not as a scrollable column. I am trying to compare 2 variables (numbers) in an input script. However, one is in the format "17100" and the other is "17,100". Therefore they will never match. Is there a way to manipulate the string to remove the comma? We want to put a value into a table with the command "Set", e.g. One possibility would be to use calculations; they ignore the comma (group Set cell[Table,7,5] "x" separator) at this position: Instead of specifying a certain row and column, we would like to put Set V[a] &V[x1] + 0 the value into the table cell we point at with the mouse cursor. Can Set V[b] &V[x2] + 0 this be done? if V[a=&V[b]] You can use the system variables &V[_tabrow] and &V[_tabcol]. For Title "OK]" example: endif Set cell[Table,&V[_tabcol],&V[_tabrow]] "x" Another possibility would be to use ">" or "Status". Normally the SAP application uses two different Gui statuses to distinguish between display and change mode.
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questions and answers Alternatively, you can choose a certain field on the screen, e.g. the field [Price], and determine whether it is an input field or just readonly. Use the syntax if I[Price] This condition is fulfilled only if there is an input field [Price] on the screen, i.e. I[Price] does not pertain if [Price] is a readonly field.
Is there a way to concatenate two variables in GuiXT? Simply write the two (or more) variables one after the other, e.g. Set V[my_digits] "&[my_digits]&[new_digit]" How can I prevent the system from going back to the first screen of the transaction in case of an error message? You can use the command "No return on error" in your input script. In this case the system stops the InputScript if an error message occurs, and the user can correct the error and continue with the transaction. InputAssistant: File handling I´m trying to produce a file using the commands OpenFile, AppendFile and CloseFile. But the file remains empty. I already checked that the CloseFile command was carried out, and that the variables in AppendFile "&[nomeFile]" &[ApplMod] &[RevSoft] &[Docum] are correctly filled. What could be the reason? AppendFile uses the names of the variables for the record fields, not direct values. Please write AppendFile "&[nomeFile]" ApplMod RevSoft Docum instead of AppendFile "&[nomeFile]" &[ApplMod] &[RevSoft] &[Docum] InputAssistant: InputField I would like to mark a field that I defined with InputField. How can I address the field in the Mark command? Let's assume that you defined a new field as follows: InputField (10,1) "Company code" (10,30) "Size=4" "Name=mycc" You can then either use the field text, i.e. Mark [Company code] or the first position given in the InputField command, i.e. Mark #[10,1] I create an input field and would like to make it inaccessible for end users. I tried "noinput" syntax but it doesn't work. The field is still editable. Is there a solution? Use the "Text" command instead of the "InputField" command in order to display the variable, preferably with the " border" and "size=" options, e.g.: Text (3,20) "&V[my_variable1]" Size=18 border Designer Is there a way to introduce conditions like if Q[transaction=...] or if Q[page=...] with the Designer in a script? Yes, just toggle from wysiwyg to text editor, go to the location where you want to introduce the condition, press right mouse key; Designer offers this command line with the value of the actual transaction "Insert IF Q[Transaction=XXXX]...ENDIF" or "Insert IF Q[Page=XXXX]...ENDIF" How can I change the title of the R/3 screen with Designer? Just click the right mouse button on the Designer screen, go to "Properties", change the title.
Does the GuiXT designer program work on Windows 2000? Yes, indeed, the GuiXT Designer works on Windows 2000 as well. How can I add an icon to the R/3 screen with Designer? Just click the right mouse button on the Designer screen, go to "Properties", choose the icon file either by entering the name or by selecting the file with the browser (...) I want to change a screen but Designer shows a different screen. What's wrong? Check the selected script directory through "Directories"
Viewer My Viewer does not work on some PCs, i.e. nothing happens. Why? Probably pinnacle.dll is missing. It comes with the GuiXT and Designer installation. You can copy the dll either into a suitable WIndows direcory (e.g. C:\WINNT\System32), or into the sapgui directory (e.g. C:\Programs\SAPPC\sapgui). In this case the GuiXT protocol window (View>Protocol) contains the error message "pinnacle.dll not found". Using GuiXT is it possible to design a screen for sales order entry where a click on a map is used to select a sales area. I have seen solutions that use a map icon to display the areas with radio buttons at the side but I want to be able to click on the map itself to select the region. If it can be done what method would be used?
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Do I need a specific browser when I want to view an htmlfile? Yes, Viewer has been defined to work with Microsoft Internet Explorer which should be installed on the PC. I created an html page that conatins the following hyperlink: SAP://Table:*;Enqueue argument:*;Client:*;User:*;OK:SM12 The link is meant to invoke transaction SM12, fill in some values, and activate Enter. But it does not work. In the hyperlink string, please start by invoking transaction SM12, then fill in the values, then activate Enter: SAP:OK:/NSM12;Table:*;Enqueue argument:*;Client:*;User:*;OK
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Yes, this is possible with the "GuiXT Viewer" component. For an example, see http://www.synactive.com>Tutorials>Viewer>Tutorial 2 and also Tutorial 7 Short description: You create an html page that contains the image + an image map. The hyperlinks of the image map all start with "SAP://", followed by field names and values. The SAPURL string is passed to GuiXT as soon as the user clicks on an image. GuiXT then enters all values into the fields that you specified. Technology, Performance What is the impact of GuiXT on the R/3 performance? GuiXT runs on the the client (frontend) pc. There is no performance impact on the application server or on the database. We measured around 510 milliseconds for a typical screen and with a script of medium length, on a 266 MHtz Pentium PC. The user will probably not realize any performance impact. If you store the scripts on a central server in your LAN, or on a webserver, this causes increased net traffic. It might make sense to use the builtin local cache of GUiXT if several hundred or more GuiXT users are expected.
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