Oracle Developer Forms Techniques

Chapter 2. Advanced GUI Development: Developing Beyond GUI

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Playing with Relations

• Obtaining Query Count Without EXECUTE-ing a Query

• Using Form and Global Variables

• Base Tables

• The Power of Record Groups

• Creating a Customized Sign-on Form

• Avoiding Confusion Between DO_KEY and the Corresponding KEY- Trigger

• Window Management in Forms

• Summary

As an integral component of Oracle Developer for second-generation client/server application development, Forms has rich capabilities that also extend beyond GUI by combining the GUI with programming. This chapter is a continuation of Chapter 1, "GUI Development." It highlights some advanced techniques in Forms programming for implementing quality-assured front ends, including dynamically ...