Oracle Forms - Part II — A 3-Day Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Synopsis

This course is designed to introduce delegates to the more advanced features of Oracle Forms and to enhance the skills of developers already familiar with basic Oracle Forms development.

Together with the Forms - Part I course, the content is suitable for delegates intending to sit the Oracle PL/SQL Developer OCA examination #1Z0-141: Oracle Forms: Build Internet Applications. This course is also suitable for delegates intending to sit the Oracle Internet Application Developer Rel. 6i Certified Professional examination #1Z0-132: Build Internet Applications Examination II. Exams are not included as part of the course.

Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Implementing mouse and key triggers
• Creating and using timers
• Generating and manipulating runtime record groups
• Controlling Data Block relationships explicitly
• Building multiple-form applications
• Generating custom menus
• Defining Data Blocks based on objects, queries and procedures
• Using Database Server features within a form
• Reusing standard components and Java Beans

Suitable For

This course is intended for:

• Programmers and software developers who are already familiar with the basic features of Oracle Forms.

Prerequisites

• Practical experience of the Oracle PL/SQL programming language
• Attendance on the pre-requisite course: Oracle Forms - Part 1
• Or:
• Practical experience in developing basic Forms applications.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Outline Course Contents

Introduction

• Notes on Course Content
• Preparation
• Exercise: Creating Basic Forms Applications

Mouse and Key Triggers

• Mouse Triggers
• Cursor Styles
• Key Triggers
• Exercise: Implementing Mouse and Key Triggers

Timers

• Use of Timers
• Creating and Handling Timers
• Timer Triggers and Built-ins
• Exercise: Creating a Clock Timer

Record Groups

• LOVs and Record Groups
• Record Group Types
• Creating Run-time Record Groups
• Built-in Procedures and Functions
• Record Groups and Lists
• Exercise: Using Run-time Record Groups

Data Block Relationships

• Relation Object Properties
• Creating Relationships Manually
• Procedures and Triggers for Coordination
• Modifying Default Functionality
• Exercise: Creating and Modifying a Relation Object

Multi-Form Applications

• Calling Other Forms
• The OPEN_FORM Procedure
• The CALL_FORM Procedure
• The NEW_FORM Procedure
• Related Built-ins
• Passing Data between Forms
• Creating Parameters and Parameter Lists
• Exercise: Calling Forms and Passing Parameters

Creating Custom Menus

• Menu Modules, SubMenus and Menu Items
• The Menu Editor
• Menu and Menu Item Properties
• PL/SQL in Menu Modules
• Menu Item Built-ins
• Menu Security
• Menu Parameters
• Popup Menus
• Exercise: Generating a Custom Menu

Handling Database Objects

• Object Support and Object Types
• Object Tables
• Column Objects
• Handling REF Columns
• Exercise: Handling Objects with a Form

Using Other Data Sources

• Data Source Types
• Using a FROM Clause Query
• Using Procedures which return REF Cursors
• Using Procedures which return PL/SQL Tables
• Implementing DML using Packaged Procedures
• Exercise: Defining and using FROM Clause Query
• Exercise: Defining and using a Packaged Procedure

Using Oracle Database Features

• Database Functionality
• Handling PL/SQL Code
• Handling Database Server Errors
• Using the FORMS_DDL Package
• DDL Functionality
• Exercise: Using the FORMS_DDL Package

Reusable Components

• Reusable Component Definition
• Oracle-Supplied Components
• Using Oracle's Calendar Class Component
• Notes on Active X Controls
• JavaBeans and PJCs
• Exercise: Implementing the Calendar Component
• Exercise: Implementing Pluggable Java Components

Including Charts and Reports

• Including Charts
• Oracle Reports Overview
• Running a Report
• Integrating Reports with Forms
• Viewing a Report
• Exercise: Interfacing with an Oracle Report