Oracle Forms Developer: Build Internet Applications

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Exam Topics:

Introduction to Oracle Forms Developer and Oracle Forms Services

• Describe the components of Oracle9i Developer Suite and the Oracle9i Application Server
• Describe the features and benefits of Oracle Forms Services and Oracle Forms Developer
• Describe the architecture of Oracle Forms Services
• Describe Forms Builder components
• Navigate the Forms Builder interface
• Customize the Forms Builder session
• Use the online help facilities

Running a Forms Developer Application

• Describe the run-time environment
• Explain the role of each
• Modify Forms environment variables
• Describe the appearance of a form at run time
• Navigate a Forms application
• Retrieve both restricted and unrestricted data
• Describe the two modes of operation
• Insert, update, and delete records
• Display database errors

Creating LOVs and Editors

• Describe LOVs and editors
• Design, create, and associate LOVs with text items in a form module
• Describe the relationship between LOVs and record groups
• Explain the steps to create an LOV manually
• Use the LOV Wizard to create an LOV
• Set LOV properties
• Create editors and associate them with text items in a form module

Creating Additional Input Items

• Describe the item types that allow input
• Create a check box
• Create a list item
• Create a radio group

Creating Noninput Items

• Describe item types that do not allow input
• Create a display item
• Create an image item
• Create a button
• Create a calculated item
• Create a hierarchical tree item
• Create a bean area item

Creating Windows and Content Canvases

• Define windows, content canvases, and viewports
• Describe the relationship between windows and content canvases
• Create windows and content canvases
• Display a form module in multiple windows and on multiple layouts

Working with Other Canvas Types

• Describe the different types of canvases and their relationships to each other
• Identify the appropriate canvas type for different scenarios
• Create an overlay effect by using stacked canvases
• Create a toolbar
• Create a tabbed interface

Introduction to Triggers

• Define triggers
• Describe the different trigger categories
• Describe the components of a trigger
• Describe the types of statements used in trigger code
• Describe the properties that affect the behavior of a trigger

Working in the Forms Developer Environment

• Describe the main Forms Developer executables
• Describe the main Forms Developer module types
• Describe the main objects in a form module
• Run a form from within Forms Builder
• Start and stop an OC4J instance
• Set Forms Builder preferences to use OC4J

Creating a Basic Form Module

• Create a form module
• Create data blocks, create data blocks with relationships and create control blocks
• Use wizards in re-entrant mode to make changes to the data block and layout
• Save and compile a form module
• Describe Forms file formats and their characteristics
• Explain how to deploy a form module
• Produce text files and documentation