Oracle9iDS Forms I: Build Internet Applications

This 5-day course considers use of the Form Builder tool to develop sophisticated applications which can be deployed in a web environment. Topics considered include use of the wizards, building master-detail data blocks, including GUI controls, customized menu bars and many other subjects. On course completion, students will be able to:

• Build basic form modules
• Incorporate custom menu bars
• Build GUI controls including check boxes, radio groups and LOVs.
• Control presentation with windows, canvases and dialog boxes

Target audience

The target audience for this course is Oracle web developers. Students should have attended the following course or have equivalent knowledge and experience:

• Oracle9i SQL Introduction
• Oracle9i Advanced SQL Introduction
• Oracle9i PL/SQL Language Introduction
• Oracle9i Developer PL/SQL Program Units.

Course content

An introduction to Oracle 9iDS and forms

About the wizards Forms builder welcome wizard • Using the data block wizard • Using the layout wizard

Modifying forms with wizards Building master-detail block relationships • Using re-entrant wizards

Forms runtime Understanding forms runtime • The default run-time menu • Understanding query mode • Understanding row locking • Understanding commit processing

Beginning application development Organizing the developer’s desktop • How you might approach development

Forms builder interface Using the object navigator • The object navigator edit menu • The object navigator view menu • The object navigator program menu • The object navigator tools menu • The property palette and status line • Using the property palette

The list of values wizard Using the LOV wizard • Invoking the LOV at runtime

The layout editor Concepts within the layout editor • Using the tool palette • The layout editor edit menu • The layout menu view menu • The layout editor layout menu

The file and help menus Using the file menu • Using the help menu

Building text and display items What are items • Using text items • Using calculation text items • Using display items

Building forms GUI items What are GUI items? • Using check boxes • Using radio groups and radio buttons • Using list items • Using buttons • Using image items

Introduction to client-side triggers Understanding client-side triggers • Using the PL/SQL editor

Building modules and data blocks

Building relations and visual attributes

Building other form attributes Building alerts • Building LOVs and record groups • Building editors • Building parameters

Building canvases, frames and windows

Building custom menus Understanding the menu bar • Menu module objects • Menu item types • The menu editor • Creating a menu bar the easy way • Menu item properties • Menu module properties • Menu submenu properties • Attaching an item to form

Advanced menu concepts Using menu security • Building popup menus

The report wizard Building embedded reports • Using the report wizard

The form compiler

The main application form

Assembling modules into a single application

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