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Section
Contents
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One
Introduction to Forms
2
Two
Running Forms in 10g
4
- Starting OC4J Instance
5
- Run a Form on the Web
9
- Run Form Parameters
11
Three
Using Forms 10g in a Browser
18
- Browser Interface
19
- Browser Menu Bar
20
- Menu Bar
21
- Running Forms in the Browser
22
- Querying Records in Forms 10g
23
- Query Mode in Forms 10g
25
- Inserting Records in Forms 10g
26
- Counting Query Hits
27
- List of Values
28
- Editing Values
29
- Manipulating Records
30
- Problem with Running Forms in a Browser
32
- Exercise One
33
Four
Forms 10g Builder Interface
45
- Topography
48
- Toolbar
49
- Object Navigator
50
- Menus
52
- PL/SQL Libraries
53
- Object Libraries
54
- Built in Packages
55
- Database Objects
56
Five
Using Forms 10g Wizards
57
- Using the Data Block Wizard
59
- Using the Layout Wizard
68
Six
Using Forms 10g
76
- Saving Modules in Forms 10g
77
- Opening Modules in Forms 10g
78
- Running Modules in Forms 10g
79
- Look and Feel Using Formsweb.cfg
82
- Exercise Two
84
Seven
The Layout Editor in Forms 10g
87
- Layout Types
88
- The Form Layout
89
- The Tabular Layout
90
- Layouts
91
- The Layout Editor in Forms 10g
92
- Anatomy
93
- Toolbar
94
- Formatting Toolbar
95
- Tool Palette
96
- Rulers
97
- Markers and Ruler Guides
99
- Grid
100
Eight
Objects in Forms 10g
101
- Introduction to Windows
102
- Introduction to Canvases
103
- Content Canvas
105
- Stacked Canvas
106
- Tab Canvas
107
- Toolbar Canvas
109
- Canvases on the Object Navigator
110
- Views of Canvases
111
- Blocks
113
- Data Blocks
115
- Control Blocks
116
- Items
117
- Program Units
118
- Procedures
119
- Functions
120
- Packages
121
- Package Body
122
Nine
Forms 10g Property Palettes
124
- Invoking Property Palettes
126
- Anatomy of the Palette
127
- Palette Toolbar
132
- Opening Several Palettes
135
Ten
Master-Detail Relations in Forms 10g
136
- Introduction
137
- Creating in Forms 10g
138
- Structure of the Processing
145
- Appearance in Forms 10g
148
- Creating Relations Manually
149
- Attributes
151
- Exercise Three
152
Eleven
PL/SQL in Forms 10g
159
- Introduction
160
- Referencing Forms Items
161
- Referencing Stored Programs
162
- Database Stored Programs
163
- Local Variables
164
- Referencing Local Variables
167
- Performing DML
168
- Forms Packages
169
- PL/SQL Editor
170
- Colour Coding in PLSQL Editor
171
- Compiling Programs
172
- Compilation Errors
173
- Commenting Code
176
- Changing Program Names
177
- Navigation of Programs
178
Twelve
Syntax Palette
179
- The Syntax Palette in Forms 10g
180
- Anatomy of the Syntax Palette in Forms 10g
181
- Using the Syntax Palette in Forms 10g
183
Thirteen
Triggers in Forms 10g
184
- Introduction
185
- Positioning within Forms
186
- Forms at Form Level
187
- Forms at Block Level
188
- Forms at Item Level
189
- Forms Execution Hierarchy
190
- Temporarily Disabling Triggers
194
- Creating Triggers in Forms 10g
195
- Implicit Firing
197
- PLSQL in Triggers
200
- Key-Others
201
Fourteen
Essential Triggers in Forms 10g
203
- Validation Triggers
204
- Post-Change
205
- When-Validate-Item
206
- When-Validate-Record
208
- Block Triggers in Forms 10g
209
- Post-Block
210
- Pre-Block
211
- When-Clear-Block
212
- When-New-Block-Instance
213
- Record Events
214
- Post-Record
215
- Pre-Record
216
- When-Create-Record
217
- When-Database-Record
218
- When-New-Record-Instance
219
- When-Remove-Record
220
- Query Triggers in Forms 10g
221
- Pre-Query
222
- Post-Query
223
- Using Smart Triggers
225
Fifteen
Built-in Packages in Forms 10g
227
- Introduction
228
- Message
232
- Pause
233
- Form_Trigger_Failure
234
- Bell
236
- Synchronize
237
- Navigation Functions
239
- Go-Block
242
- Go-Item
244
- Next and Previous
246
- Next_Record and Previous_Record
247
- Next_Block and Previous_Block
248
- Next_Item and Previous_Item
249
- Form_Success
250
- DML Commands
252
- Record Selection
253
- Do_Key
254
- Logon and Logout
255
- Cursor
258
Sixteen
Manipulating Attributes of Objects in Forms 10g
260
- Introduction
261
- Changing Properties in Forms 10g
263
- Get_Item_Property in Forms 10g
265
- Exercise Four
266
Seventeen
Text and Display Items in Forms 10g
270
- Text Item
271
- Display Item
272
- Creating in Forms 10g
273
- Format Masks in Forms 10g
274
- Calculated Values in Forms 10g
275
- Calculation Mode in Forms 10g
276
- Summary Calculations in Forms 10g
278
- Creating in Layout Editor
280
- Initial Values in Forms 10g
281
- Control Items in Forms 10g
283
Eighteen
Forms 10g Attributes
285
- Navigation Attributes
287
- Database Attributes
288
- Item Attributes
290
- Exercise Five
292
Nineteen
Record Groups in Forms 10g
305
- Introduction
306
- Creating Dynamic Record Groups
307
- SQL Style in Record Groups
308
- Creating Static Record Groups
309
- Usage of Record Groups
311
Twenty
List of Values in Forms 10g
312
- Introduction
313
- Assigning Values
315
- Creating LOVs
317
- LOV Wizard
318
- Query Builder
320
- Completing the LOV Wizard
329
- Creating Manually
337
- Column Mapping
338
- Attributes of an LOV
339
- Programmatically Displaying LOVs
341
- LOV Triggers
342
- Exercise Six
343
Twenty One
Gui Items in Forms 10g
348
- Introduction
349
- Creating a Check Box
350
- Check Box Triggers
351
- Check Box Built Ins
352
- Creating Radio Buttons
353
- Problems with Radio Groups
356
- Radio Group Triggers
357
- Radio Group Built-Ins
358
- Creating List Items
359
- Creating Poplists
361
- Creating Combo Box
364
- List Item Built-ins
365
- List Items Triggers
366
- When-List-Activated
367
- When-List-Changed
368
- Push Button
369
- Push Button Triggers
371
Twenty Two
Mouse Triggers in Forms 10g
372
- When-Mouse-Up/When-Mouse-Down
375
- Mouse Movements
376
- Exercise Seven
377
Twenty Three
IDs in Forms 10g
386
- Introduction
387
- Find_Item
388
- ID_NULL
390
Twenty Four
Error and Message Handling in Forms 10g
391
- User Exceptions
395
- Forms Errors
398
- Database Errors
400
- SQL Errors
403
- Triggers
405
- On-Error
406
- On-Message
408
Twenty Five
Alerts in Forms 10g
410
- Introduction
411
- Alert Styles in Forms 10g
414
- Displaying Alerts in Forms 10g
415
- Alert Built-Ins
417
- Set_Alert_Property
418
- Set_Alert_Button_Property
419
Twenty Six
Timers in Forms 10g
420
- Introduction
421
- Creating Timers in Forms 10g
423
- Modifying or Deleting Timers
424
- Triggers for Timers in Forms 10g
425
- Testing Timers in Forms 10g
426
- Exercise Eight
427
Twenty Seven
System Variables in Forms 10g
433
- Introduction
434
- Accessing Variables
435
- Displaying Variables
437
- Date and Time
439
- Get_Application_Property
440
- Set_Application_Property
442
- Initial Values
443
Twenty Eight
Sub-Classing in Forms 10g
444
- Introduction
445
- Dragging and Dropping
447
- Pathnames
448
- Object Attributes
450
Twenty Nine
Object Libraries in Forms 10g
451
- Introduction
452
- Creating Object Libraries
453
- Populating Object Libraries
454
- Commenting Object Libraries
456
- Using Object Libraries
457
- Maintaining Object Libraries
459
- SmartClasses
460
- Creating SmartClasses
461
Thirty
Variables and Parameters in Forms 10g
463
- Introduction
465
- Pre-Defined Parameters
466
- Using Pre-Defined Parameters
469
- Dynamic Parameters
470
- Creating Dynamic Parameters
473
- Dynamic Parameters Built-Ins
475
- Global Variables
476
- Using Global Variables
478
- Removing Global Variables
481
Thirty One
Reports in Forms 10g
482
- Create a new Report Module
485
- Using an Existing Report Module
486
Thirty Two
Calling Modules in Forms 10g
488
- Types of Calls
491
- Open_Form
492
- Call_Form
496
- New_Form
500
- Run_Report_Object
503
- Closing Called Forms Modules
508
- Exit_Form
509
- Close_Form
512
- Problems
513
- When-Window-Activated
514
- Web.Show_Document
515
- Exercise Nine
516
Thirty Three
PL/SQL Libraries in Forms 10g
522
- Introduction
523
- Populating PLSQL Libraries
525
- Attaching PLSQL Libraries
526
- Updating PLSQL Libraries
530
- Missing PLSQL Libraries
532
- Removing PLSQL Libraries
534
Thirty Four
Generic Coding in Forms 10g
535
- Introduction
536
- Name_in
538
- Copy
540
Thirty Five
Visual Items in Forms 10g
541
- Image Item
542
- Read_Image_File
544
- Image Item Triggera
546
- Chart Area
547
- LOBS in Forms
548
- Using LOBS in Forms
550
- Exercise Ten
552
Thirty Five
Visual Items in Forms 10g
557
- Introduction
558
- Creating Visual Attributes
559
- Visual Attributes Properties
560
- Assigning Visual Attributes
561
Thirty Six
Hierarchical Tree Items in Forms 10g
562
- Introduction
563
- Creating Tree Items
566
- Data Structure
570
- Ftree.Populate_Tree
571
- Ftree.Get_Tree_Node_Property
572
- Tree Item Triggers
574
- When-Tree-Node-Activated
575
- When-Tree-Node-Expanded
576
- When-Tree-Node-Selected
577
- Exercise Eleven
578
Thirty Seven
Forms Standards in Forms 10g
584
- Introduction
585
- Module Naming Conventions
587
- Object Naming Conventions
588
- Block and Items
589
- Form Templates
591
Thirty Eight
Object Groups in Forms 10g
592
- Using Object Groups
597
Thirty Nine
Property Classes in Forms 10g
598
- Introduction
599
- Creating Property Classes
602
- Populating Property Classes
604
- Referencing Property Classes
608
- Detecting Property Classes
611
- Removing Property Classes
613
Forty
Editor in Forms 10g
614
- Introduction
615
- Creating Editors
616
- Assigning Editors
617
- Show_Editor
618
Forty One
Menus in Forms 10g
619
- Structure of Menus
624
- Anatomy within Object Navigator
626
- Attached Libraries
627
- Program Units and Triggers
628
- Startup Code
629
- Menu Item Code
630
- Menu Editor in Forms 10g
631
- Anatomy of Menu Editor in Forms 10g
632
- Menu Editor Toolbar in Forms 10g
633
- Creating Menus in Forms 10g
634
- Menu Item Attributes
635
- Menu Item Types
638
- Command Types
640
- Menu Item Code
641
- Smartbars
642
- Set_Menu_Item_Property
643
- Name_in and Copy Functions
644
- Popup Menus in Forms 10g
645
- Editing Popup Menus in Forms 10g
646
- Triggers for Popup Menus in Forms 10g
647
- Exercise Twelve
648
Forty Two
Database Objects in Forms 10g
652
- Introduction
653
- Database Triggers
655
- PL/SQL Stored Program Units
659
Forty Three
Forms 10g Preferences
660
- General
662
- Subclass
663
- Wizards
664
- Runtime
665
Forty Four
Forms Debug in Forms 10g
667
- Breakpoints in Forms 10g
669
- Creating Breakpoints in Forms 10g
670
- Running Forms Debug in Forms 10g
672
- Stack
675
- Variables
676
- Watch
677
- Form Values
678
- PL/SQL Packages
679
- Global/System Variables
680
- Breakpoints
681
- Continuing from a Breakpoint
682
Forty Five
Security in Forms 10g
683
- Access to the Module
685
- Ability to run the Module
686
Forty Six
Help Facility in Forms 10g
687
- Online Help
689
- About Form Builder
693
- Exercise Thirteen
694