Oracle Forms

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Introduction to Forms Developer

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 Objectives

• What is Oracle Forms Builder?

• Forms in Client/Server Mode
• Forms in Web Mode
• Form Builder Key Features
• Saving User Preferences
• How to Start?

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 What is Oracle Forms Builder?

Used to develop
- Data Entry Screens
- Query Screens

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 Forms in Client/Server Mode

Net8

Client Database
Server
2-Tier Architecture

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 Forms in Web Mode

HTTP Net8

Oracle 9i Application Database

Client
Server Server

3-Tier Architecture
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 Form Builder Key Features

• Supports GUI Applications

• Rapid Application Development Tool
• Flexible source control
• Extended scalability
• Application partitioning
• Object reuse
• Oracle 10g/11g datatypes support
• Improved Developer Productivity

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 User Preferences

• Click on Tools menu

- Select Preferences

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 User Preferences cont..

• Click on Tools menu

- Select Preferences

User Preferences file

Windows – Cauprefs.ora
Unix – Prefs.ora

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 How to Start?

• Start Form Builder

• Welcome Page Displays
• Connect to the Database by selecting
- File -> connect or use Ctrl+J
• Provide Username, Password and Connect String
and click connect.

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 Summary

• Introduction to Form Builder

• Forms in Client/Server and Web
• Key Features
• User Preferences
• Starting Form Builder

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