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Week 4 February 15

Week 4 February 15. LOV: List of Values Dealing with Errors and Problems OLE: Object Linking and Embedding. LOV. Items.  Detail Data Block.  Tab canvas. Working with Multiple Canvases and Data Blocks. Menu. Window. Master Data Block.  Content canvas. Items.

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Week 4 February 15

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  1. Week 4February 15 LOV: List of Values Dealing with Errors and Problems OLE: Object Linking and Embedding

  2. LOV Items  Detail Data Block  Tab canvas Working with Multiple Canvases and Data Blocks Menu Window Master Data Block Content canvas Items

  3. Data block User enters a code Tab Canvas How many users will remember all the codes? Data block

  4. Code transferred into box LOV (list of values)

  5. Principles of Design A form or reports should... • Communicate information to the user • Be flexible to adapt to different needs, levels of experience and knowledge of the intended user • Be simple, and no simpler • Perform to match the flow and speed of the user • Provide assistance to its users through feedback and the ability to undo errors

  6. Flexibility • Flexibility: The degree to which users can adapt the application to their intended use • Provide different paths for different levels of experience

  7. Simplicity • Hide levels of complexity • Simplify the common tasks • Limit the number of interface elements • Make interface element consistent and cohesive • Frequency, sequence, importance and function • Minimize redundancy and complexity of paths • Use standards to guide users • Automate data entry to improve reliability • Default values, list of values, triggers

  8. Sequence of Events... • Create the content canvas • Add the master data block • Program the triggers • Create the tab canvas • Add the detail data block • Create and attach the LOV (list of values) • Menu added through inheritance (i.e., call_form) • Fine tune the form module

  9. LOV: List of Values

  10. List of Values (LOV) • Used to authenticate or automate the selection of values from a list • Returns values to other items (e.g., data block item) • Modal (popup) window • Search function • Handle large lists • Can be filled by a query (dynamic list) or a static list LOV

  11. LOV and Record Groups Manufacturer Name Manufacturer code Values LOV Values Record Group Define

  12. Creating an LOV • Create the LOV through the LOV Wizard • Build the SQL query that creates the list • Select and assign the return value to the data block item • Assign the LOV to the data block • Program a trigger that will display the LOV

  13. Creating an LOV  Select the LOV Wizard  In the Object Navigator, select LOVs Create  Click on Create in the tool palette

  14.  Enter the query Check your SQL syntax

  15.  Specify the columns for the LOV

  16. Specify the Return Value Prevents the column from appearing in the LOV manufacturers.manufacturer_code  Enter the return value for the data block

  17. Assign the Return Item for the Data Block  Assign the column to return

  18. Object Navigator LOV will have a record group associated with it

  19. Record Group Edit the query through the record group’s property palette

  20. Assign the LOV to the Data Block

  21. Assign the LOV to the Data Block

  22. Program the Trigger Displays the LOV Executes the query when the OK button is pressed An alternative to using <F9>

  23. The user can either double-click or press <F9> to launch the LOV

  24. Dealing with Errors and Problems

  25. Launching a Query

  26. Ending a Form Without Entering a Query FRM-40353 Error

  27. Attempting a Query While Not in Query Mode

  28. FRM-40301 Error

  29. Overcoming Problems with Triggers • Maximize the MDI and form module windows • Enter query mode when the form is launched • Re-enter query mode after every query • Cancel the query if no query is entered when exiting the form • Suppress system alerts and messages

  30. Add and program the WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE and WHEN-NEW-RECORD-INSTANCE triggers Add and program the WHEN-MOUSE-CLICK trigger Note: This was taken from another form module

  31. Local variables needed to capture the error code and launch the alert

  32. Re-enters query mode after a prior query

  33. Eventually... Content canvas Tab canvas

  34. OLE: Object Linking and Embedding

  35. Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) • Allows the developer to link or embed objects within other files objects • An object can be a document, spreadsheet, graphic (GIF, TIF, JPEG, etc.), etc.

  36. OLE Architecture • Divides tools into OLE servers and containers • Server - an application that creates and serves OLE objects in other applications • Container - an application that provides facilities for creation, manipulation and storage of OLE objects

  37. OLE Oracle Form Module Link Container (embedding) Excel (server) Spreadsheet (object)

  38. Access • Activation - connecting to the server application and using its features to manipulate and display the object • In-place Activation • Activates within the container application • Focus on the object • External Activation (default) • Activates within the server application • Object updated upon close

  39. Create the OLE Container  Select the Property Palette OLE Container  Create the OLE Container with the OLE button in the tool palette

  40. Change the Resize Property

  41. Assign a File or Application to the OLE

  42. Opening an Existing File  Display an icon in the OLE container   Select the file

  43. During Runtime Double click on the icon Quick Time Player (designated Windows plug-in) launched to play the movie file

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