Oracle D2K Forms: For The Beginners

http://oracleapps88.blogspot.
com/
M
O
.C
T
O
P
S
Oracle D2K Forms G
O for the beginners
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
http://oracleapps88.blogspot.com/
Forms Info
M
Designed file (form builder) O
Filename.fmb (ifbld60.exe) .C
T
Compiling from (form complier) O
After compilation returns filename.fmx P
File & filename.ERR error file (ifcmp60.exe) S
G
Forms runtime Gives the desired output used toOcreate the runtime environment
of forms (ifrun60.exe) L
Short cut keys: .B
8
Ctrl+S save the FMB file. 8
S
Ctrl+ t Compile the FMB file gives FMX file
P
P
Ctrl+ r Give the final output. (Runs the FMX file) automatically compile
A
and run application.
E
F8 execute query (runtime), also used to retrieve data
L
Cfrom database table.
A
R
O
Interface in forms (screens)

M
Object Navigator (F3): O
Layout Editor (F2) .C
T
Property palate (F4) O
Pl/Sql Editor (F11) P
S
Menu editor G
Wizard O
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Continue user interface screen

M
Object Navigator (F3): O
It allows creating components and navigating between
.C
others screens of
forms.
T
Layout Editor (F2) O
P

It is using to design the application screen.
S
G
And it supports to create controls (GUI Control).
O
Property palate (F4)
L
.B
It is using to assign the properties for Controls (Objects).
Pl/Sql Editor (F11) 8

It is using to provide code. 8
S
Menu editor P
Procedure, functions, packages, triggers, menu code will be written here.
P
It is using to design menu
A
Wizard E
L
It is a automatic tool which support to make components like blocks, canvas,
C
charts, lov, reports.
A
R
O
Wizard (from 5.0)

M
Data blocksData block Wizard O
Canvas Layout Wizard .C
T
Lov Lov Wizard O
Chart Chart Wizard P
S
Report Repot Wizard G
O
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Forms components:
M
Blocks :- O
1. Database Block .C
T
2. Control Block
O
Canvas:- P
1. Content Canvas S
G
2. Tab Canvas
O
3. Horizontal Canvas L
4. Vertical Canvas .B
8
5. Stack Canvas
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Blocks :
Definition : A block is a container that holds a related group of objects, such as textM
items, Lists, and buttons. O
.C
Types of Blocks : T
O
1. Data Block: P
S
A data block is associated with data (table columns) within a database. By
G
default, the association between a data block and the database allows
O
L
operators to automatically query, update, insert, and delete rows within a
.B
database.
2. Control Block:
8
8
A control block, in contrast, is not associated with the database, and the
S
items in a control block do not relate to table columns within a database.
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Canvas
M
Definition: Canvas is a physical component which is used to hold the block O
(text-items, check boxes, radio groups, and so on.) . C items
T
Note: O
It is a container which can hold more than one block in it. P
S
It is a physical component. G
Default type canvas is CONTENT canvas. O
L
Default item type is TEXT ITEM>
. B
8 or manually.
Canvases are create through layout wizard
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
CanvasContd
M
Minimum one content or tab canvas must be there to run the application.O
At least one item must be available to run application . C
Tan internal
O
When ever a base table block is created forms automatically frames
insert, update, delete select statement. P
Sstatement (DML)
User can directly manipulate the data without placing the
physically. G
O
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
CanvasContd
M
Types Of Canvases: O
.C
T
Content Canvas: O
P
It is the default Canvas which contains all the database item as well as control items.
At run time only 1 content canvas can be open at a time.S

G
Stacked Canvas :
O
L
It is a dependent Canvas which can be placed either on the content canvas or tab
Canvas. .B
8
Tab Canvas:
8
S
This canvas is in the form of pages/Cards and each tab acts as a individual canvas.
P
Horizontal Canvas P
A
Use to create horizontal toolbar
Vertical CanvasE
L:
Ccreate the Vertical toolbar.
Use to
A
R
O
Property types M
O
.C
General
T
Name, item type, comment O
Functional P
S
Enabled (Y/N)
G
Justification (start/center/right/left/end) O
Multi-line- (yes/no) L
.B
Case restriction (Mixed/upper/lower)
8
Conceal data ( Y/N ) 8
S
Popup Menu ( Menu name )
P
Navigation P
A
Previous Navigation item, Next Navigation item
E
L
C
A
R
O
Property types. Contd

M
O
.C
Data
T
Datatype, max length, initial values O
Required , format mask P
S
Database G
Data base item- (yes/No) O
Column name L
insert allowed (yes/No) .B
8
Update allowed (yes/No) 8
S
Query allowed (yes/No)
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Property types. Contd

M
O
.C
Physical
T
Height, width, canvas , visible O
Colors P
S
Foreground color, background color, fill pattern
G
List of values O
List of values : ( Lov name ) L
Validate from list (Yes/No) .B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Window:- A window is a container for all visual objects that

make up a Oracle Forms application, including canvases. M
O
.C
Note: T
A single form can include any number of windows. P
O
S named
every new form automatically includes a default window
G
WINDOW1, you can create additional windowsO as needed by inserting
L Navigator.
them under the Windows node in the Object
. B
Types Of Windows (or) Styles of Windows:
8
1.Document Window :-Document 8 windows always are displayed within the
S application window frame.
P
MDI (Multiple Document Windows)
P windows are free-floating, and the end user
2.Dialog Window :- Dialog
can move them E
A
outside the application window if they are defined as
movable. L
C
A
R
O
Difference Between Document window and

Dialog Window M
O
. C
T
A dialog window can be moved outside the application
window. O
P
End users cannot maximize or minimizeG aSdialog window.
Dialog windows are used to deliver O
messages, display lists, or
L
.B
present the user with a specific task.
8
A document window cannot 8 be moved outside.
S
P or Minimize a document window.
End users can maximize
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Properties of Windows :-
M
O

.C
Name T
O
Title P

S
Primary Canvas G
O
Window Style L
Window runtime Properties:- .B
8
1. 8
Find_Window(Window_Name)
S
2. Get_Window_PropertyP
P
3. A
Set_Window_Property
E
L
C
A
R
O
Items M
O
.C
Definition : Items are used to store the valid information. T
O
Types Of Items: 1. Data Items P
2. Control Items S
G
O within the database.
1. Data Items: - Data items correspond to table columns
2. Control Items: - Control items do not have L
any association with the database.
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Item Type
M
O
Text Item .C
T
Displayed Item O
Check Box P
List item S
G
Radio Group O
Radio Button L
Image Item .B
8
Push Button 8
Chart item S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
Text Item :It is editable item used to accept data from end-user.
.C
T
O
P
Note: Default item type assigned with every column of table in a database block.
Property to be check. S
Item Name G
O
Item type : Text Item
L
Data type :
.B
Required : 8
8
Initial Value :
S
P
Database item (Y/N)
P
Database column name ( in case database item)
A
E
Canvas name
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
Display item
C.
Tpurpose.
Non editable item used to display information for read only
O
Example: P
Convert Hiredate to displayed item S
Properties of Hiredate G
Item type - display item O
L
Initial value - $$date$$ (default sysdate value)
Format mask - dd-mon-yyyy .B
8
NOTE System variable
8
S
$$date$$ -represent system date(dd-mon-yyyy)
P
$$time$$ -represent system time (hh; mi; ss)
P
$$datetime$$ $$DATETIME$$ -represent system date & time (DD-MON-YYYY
A
HH:MI:SS), DD/MM/YYYY HH:MI:SS
E
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
.C
Checkbox: A Check Box is a two state control that indicates whether aT certain condition
or value is on or off, true or false. The display state of a check box isO
always either
"checked" or "unchecked". P
S
Properties:-
G
Checked value
O
Unchecked value
L
.B
Initial value
Exam: Convert SEX to Check box.
sex 8
8
Name:

Value when checkedS:M
Item type: Checkbox

P :F
Initial valueP
Value when unchecked
:M
Lebel: A
E
:Sex: Male

LDatatype : char
C
Max length :1
Database item : yes
A Column name : sex
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
.C
Radio group :-
T
O
Radio groups display a fixed no of options that are mutually exclusive.
User can select one out of n number of options. P
S
G
It holds a collection of radio Buttons. O
Properties:- Item type, initial value. L
.B
8
Radio button 8
S
Used to represent a (one) choice in radio group.
P
P
Every time this is used in side the Radio group.
A
Properties:-
E
Name, label, radio button value
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
.C
Example:
T
Convert the Job as the Radio group. O
Item type : Radio group. P
Initial value: Clerk S
G
O
Go to the Object Navigator > Create 3 new radio button under the Job.
Set the property value of each Button. L
. B
8 editor.
Rearrange the Buttons in the layout
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
Example Contd .C
T
Button1 properties O
Name : Manager P
Level : Manager S
G
Button Value : Manager O
Button2 properties L
Name : Clerk .B
Level : Clerk 88
Button ValueS: Clerk
Button3 propertiesP
P
A : Salesman
Name
E
L Level : Salesman
C Button Value : Salesman
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
.C
List item
T
It is used to represent N number of choice for end user. O
Properties : P
Item Type : List item S
G
O
List Style : ( Poplist/ Tlist / Combo Box)
Elements in list : L
.B
List Elements : For Display purpose.
8
List Value
8
: Store it in the database.
S
Initial value: One of the list values.
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
Exam: .C
T
Convert the City and Country as List item.
O
Properties: P
Item type : List item S
List style : Pop list (default) G
O
L
List element : provide list of choices for City.

.B
Initial values : it must be a list values.
Combo box Editable list item.
Pop list & Tlist Non editable list8
8
item.
Combo box has to be createdS while creating in block or wizard manually.
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Item TypeContd
M
O
Push Button .C
T
It is a control item ( non-database).
O
P
It execute some pl/sql code, when user has pressed the button.
Exam: S
Create a push button on layout. G
O
Properties
L
Name : Save
.B
Level : Save 8
Visible : yes 8
Canvas : Canvas name S
P

P
WBP- trigger ( Commit_form; )
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Control Items
M
O
.C
Frame :
T
Used to bind the controls as a unit. O
Use a frame to bind the all the radio button for Job. P
S
Boilerplate : G
O
This is the free text which is used only for the fixed text message/ label
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Built-in (used in form trigger)

M
O
Commit _from : Used to save changes (valid for DML) .C
T
Clear_from : Clear all the blocks in forms
O
Clear_block : Clear the current block P
Clear_record : Clear the current record S
Clear_item : Clear the current text item G
O
Exit_form : Quits the application
L
Next_block B
: Moves to the next block in sequence
.
Previous_block : Moves to the previous 8 block
Go_block (block name) : Place the8 curser in the block specified.
S
ex: go block (student);
P
Next_record P
: Moves to next record
A
Previous_record : Moves to previous record
First_record E
: Moves to first record
L
Last_record
C : Moves to last record
A
R
O
Built-incontd
M
O
Next_item : Cursor moves to the next item. .C
T
Previous_item : Cursor moves to the previous item.
O
Go_item (block name. item name): P
Show_view (canvas) : to display canvas programmatically.S
Hide_view (canvas) : to hide the canvas. G
Ofor query
Enter_query
L
: prompts to accepts a condition
Execute_query B tables into block
: retrieves data from data
.
Abort_query : cancel query
8 at run time
Show _alert (alert name) : To display 8 alert
Show_lov (lov name) :To display Slov at run time
P the properties at run time

Set_lov_property P
: To change
Set_alert_property A: To change the alert properties at run time
E
Set_alert_button_property :To change the properties of alert button at run time
L : To change the properties of block
C
Set_block_property
A
R
O
Built-incontd
M
O
Set_item_property : .C
T
To change the properties item
O
Set_window_property : P
To change properties of window. S
Create_record: G
O
Used to add a new record (inside) L
.B
It clears screen & to allow to insert a record
Delete-record: 8
It used to remove a record 8
S
P
Applied to the current record pointed by cursor
P
After adding or removing a row, commit has to be activated to save changes
permanently A
Etext II variable->it is optional);
Used toC
L
Message (message
print messages.
A: message ( good morning);
Exam
R
O
Built-incontd
M
O
Call_from : It calls the other form. But parent remains active, when called form completes
the operation, it releases lock and control goes back to the calling form.
.C
T
When you call a form, Oracle Forms issues a save point for the called form. If the
O
CLEAR_FORM function causes a rollback when the called form is current, Oracle Forms rolls
back uncommitted changes to this save point. P
S
G
Oa save point for the called form. If
. OPEN_FORM: When you call a form, Oracle Forms issues
L
the CLEAR_FORM function causes a rollback when the called form is current, Oracle Forms
.B
rolls back uncommitted changes to this save point.
8
8
. S
NEW_FORM: Exits the current form and enters the indicated form. The calling form is
P
terminated as the parent form. If the calling form had been called by a higher form, Oracle
P
Forms keeps the higher call active and treats it as a call to the new form. Oracle Forms
A
releases memory (such as database cursors) that the terminated form was using.
E
L
. C:
Run_product
Ato run the other product of developer 6i from forms run time environment
used
R
O
Ex->Graphics, reports
SYSTEM VARIABLES
M
O
:SYSTEM.BLOCK_STATUS ---- It is used to check the current block status . C
T
:SYSTEM.RECORD_STATUS ---- It is used to check the Current Record status O
:SYSTEM.MESSAGE_LEVEL ---- It is used to suppress the error messages. P
:SYSTEM.CURRENT_RECORD --- It is used to check the current record. S
G
O
:SYSTEM.CURSOR_RECORD ---- It is used to check at which record the cursor is pointing.
:SYSTEM.LAST_RECORD L record of the block.
----- It is used to find the last
:SYSTEM.CURRENT_FIELD ----- It is used to check .B what is the current field
:SYSTEM.CURSOR_FIELD ----- It is used8
8 to check at which field the cursor is pointing.
S
global temporary variable P
: A Global variable is oracle forms variable whose value is
P
A
accessible to triggers and subprograms in any module that is active during the current
session. E
L variable should be define at PRE-FORM Trigger.
Note: A global temporary
C
A
Ex: :GLOBAL.VARIABLE_NAME := 0;
R
O
Trigger
M
O
.C
Definition:
T
Operticular
Trigger is an event that will fires whenever the
P
event occurs.
S
G
O
3 levels of Triggers
L
.B
Form Level Trigger
Block level Trigger 8
Item level Trigger 8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Trigger Contd
M
O
16 Types of Trigger .C
T
Transactional-Triggers
O
Validation-Triggers P
When-trigger S
Block-Processing-triggers G
O
Key-Triggers
L
.B
Master-details-triggers
Message-handling-triggers
8
Mouse-event-triggers 8
Navigational-trigger S
P
Post-triggers
P
Pre-Triggers
A
On-trigger E
L
Query-time-triggers
C
A
Stored-procedure-triggers

R
Active X triggers
O
Trigger Contd
M
O
.C
Transactional-Triggers
T
Pre_insert O
Pre_update P
S
Pre_delete
G
On_insert O
On_update L
On_delete .B
8
post_insert
8
Post_update S
P
Post_delete
P
On_commit
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Trigger Contd
M
O
.C
Validation-Triggers
T
When-validate-Item O
When-validate-record P
S
G
Block-Processing-triggers O
Pre-block L
Post-block .B
8
8
Key-Triggers S
P
Key-F1 ( function key) P
Key-next-item A
Key-others.. E
L
C
A
R
O
Trigger Contd
M
O
.C
Master-details-triggers
T
On-check-delete-master O
On-clear-details P
On-populate-details S
G
Message-handling-triggers O
On-error L
On-message .B
8
Mouse-event-triggers 8
When-mouse-click S
P
P
When-mouse-doubleclick
A
When-mouse-leave
E
L
When-mouse-enter
C
A
R
O
Trigger Contd
M
O
.C
Navigational-trigger T
O
P
S
G
O
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Trigger Contd
M
O
.C
. T
O
P
S
G
O
L
.B
8
8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Sequence of Validation trigger

M
O
.C
Opening new form and going to dept.deptno
T
pre-logon (form level) O
post-logon (form level) P
S
pre-form (form level)
G
pre-block (block level) O
pre-record (block level) L
pre-text-item (item level) .B
8

8
when-new-form-instance (form level)
S
when-new-block-instance (block level)
P
P
when-new-item-instance (item level)
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Sequence of Validation trigger..cd

M
O
.C
Going from one block to another block ( dept to emp )
T
Dept.esal - when-validate-item O
Dept.esal - post-text-item P
S
Dept - when-validate-record
G
dept - post record O
Dept - post block L
emp - pre block .B
8
emp - pre record
8
S
emp.empno - pre-text-item
P
emp
P
- when new block instance
emp
A
- when-new-record instance
E
emp.empno - when-new-item-instance
L
C
A
R
O

M
O
.C
Item to item with in same block.. Empno to Ename
T
empno - when-validate-item O
emono - post-text-item P
emono - key-next-item (if you press tab key ) S
G
emono - key-prev-item (if you press shift tab key )
O
ename - pre-text-item
L
.B
ename - when-new-item-instance
One record to new record with in same 8 block

8
S (record1)
emp.ename - post-text-item
emp. P
- post-record ( record1 )
emp. P
A - pre-record (record2)
E - pre-text-item (record2)
emp.empno
L
emp - when-new-record-instance ( record2)
C emp.empno - when-new-item-instance (record2).
A
R
O

M
O
.C
Closing a form T
emp.empno -when-validate-item O
P
emp.empno -post-text-item
S
emp -post-record
G
emp -post-block O
form -post-form L
form -pre-logout .B
8
form -post-logout 8
S
P
P
A
E
L
C
A
R
O
Using Trigger.. Example 1

M
O
Pre_logon .C
Message (welcome to my project); T
O
Post_logon P
Message ( Have successfully logon to my application); S
Pre_logout G
Message(You will logout from the application ); O
Post_logout L
.B
Message (Thank you for using my project);
Pre_form 8
8
S
Message (Opening the Employee Details Form);
Post_form P
P
Message(Closing the Employee Details Form);
Pre_block A
Message ( YouE
Post_blockC
L are going to visit the New block EMP );
A (You have visited the block EMP);

Message
R
O

M
O
Pre_insert .C
Create a sequence and assign the sequence value to empno; T
O
Pre_delete P
S
Message (The current record empno =.. is being deleting);
Pre_form G
Create Global variable O
:global.gb_sal :=0; L
Pre_update .B
select sal into :global.gb_sal from8kk_sal where empno = :empno;
8
Post_update
S
Message (The salP
P
select sal into v_sal from kk_sal where empno = :empno;
|| :global.gb_sal || has updated to new sal || :v_sal || for
empno|| :empnoA );
Pre_commit E
MessageL(The form is going to save the data permanently );
C
A
R
O

M
O
When-validate-item .C
Emp.sal (Validating the salary based on job) T
O
Emp.Name (length should be 5 to 50)
P
Emp.mgr ( Validate if the Manager is a employee or not) S
Post-text-item G
O
Emp.sal (Calculate the bonus based on the job and Gender and assign the net
L
sal (bonus + sal ) to :net_sal( displayed field));
.B
Emp.deptno ( default the dname, loc from deptno and make dname,loc as non
editable );
8
Post_query (emp block) 8
S
Assign the net sal (bonus + sal ) to :net_sal( displayed field);
P
P Clear, Exit)
When-button-pressed (Save,
A

E
Use the below built-in
L
Commit_form; -- save
C
Clear_form; -- Clear
A
Exit_form; -- exit
R
O

M
O
When-check-box-changed .C
Status T
O
Message ( The Employee status has changed );
P
Gender
S
G
It should validate the salary and Commission and forward your cursor toward salary
field.
When-list-changed O
L
.B
JOB
Message ( Job has changed to :||kk_emp_details.job);
8
Validate the salary and comm and forward your cursor toward to Sal field.
City 8
S
P
Make a default country and state value based on the city name and making country
P
and state as non editable

A
When-radio-button-changed
E ( Deptno has changed to :|| kk_emp_details.deptno);
Deptno ( should be a radio group )
L the Dname and location based on the New Deptno.
Message
C
Default
A
R
O

M
O
Dynamical Changing the item property. .C
Create 2 button (Clear_Block, Next_block ) T
O
Pre_block
P
S
Set_item_property(emp.Clear_Block , enable, property_false);
G
Set_item_property(emp.Next_block , enable, property_false);
Set_item_property(emp.empno, enable, property_false);
O
When_check_box_changed (Status) L
If :EMP.STATUS = A then .B
8
Set_item_property(emp.Clear_Block,enable, property_true);
8
Set_item_property(emp.Next_block , enable, property_true);
Else S
P
Set_item_property(emp.Clear_Block , enable, property_false);
P
Set_item_property(emp.Next_block , enable, property_false);
end if; A
E
L
C
A
R
O

M
O
.C
Setting the windows Property Dynamically
T
When-new-form-instance O
Set the window Property dynamic by set_window_property P
S
Dynamically adding list of values G
Pre-block (KK_EMP_DETAILS) O
L
Using the built-in add_list_element and clear_list create a list of values for a list
item. .B
8
Creating a Time Bar in Form. 8
S
Pre_form and when-timer-expired
P
P
Create a Timer field and populate the system time and refresh in every second.
A
E
L
C
A
R
O

M
O
Creating a simple password screen .C
Create a password screen on the emp form. T
O
Create 3 items (userid, password, ok-button)
P
S
The userid and password need to be validate from the database table(
KK_EMP_DETAILS) G
O
After getting success password it will allow the user to go kk_emp_details
form. L
.B
If it will encounter any wrong password it will erase the password and
8
defaulted the cursor in the password item.
8
Administrator can log in to the application even if he is not a employee in the
organization. S
P
If user has enter 3 times wrong password then the form should closed
P
A
automatically.
E
Password screen should have some welcome message.
L
Password should be in conceal mode.
C
Password block should be a control block.
A
R
O

Oracle D2K Forms: For The Beginners

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Oracle D2K Forms: For The Beginners

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

http://oracleapps88.blogspot.

Interface in forms (screens)

Continue user interface screen

Pl/Sql Editor (F11) 8

Wizard (from 5.0)

Property types. Contd

Property types. Contd

Window:- A window is a container for all visual objects that

Difference Between Document window and

Built-in (used in form trigger)

Sequence of Validation trigger

Sequence of Validation trigger..cd

Sequence of Validation trigger..cd

One record to new record with in same 8 block

Sequence of Validation trigger..cd

Using Trigger.. Example 1

A (You have visited the block EMP);

Using Trigger.. Example 2

Using Trigger.. Example 3

Using Trigger.. Example 4

Using Trigger.. Example 5

Using Trigger.. Example 6

Using Trigger.. Example 7

You might also like