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What is a Text_io Package? -
It allows you to read and write information to a file in the file system.


What is forms_DDL? -
Issues dynamic Sql statements at run time, including server side pl/SQl and DDL


How is link tool operation different bet. reports 2 & 2.5? -
In Reports 2.0 the link tool has to be selected and then two fields to be linked are selected and the link is automatically created. In 2.5 the first field is selected and the link tool is then used to link the first field to the second field.


What are the different styles of activation of ole Objects? -
In place activation, External activation


How do you reference a Parameter? -
In Pl/SQL, You can reference and set the values of form parameters using bind variables syntax. Ex. PARAMETER name = ‘’ or :block.item = PARAMETER Parameter name


What is the difference between object embedding & linking in Oracle forms? -
In Oracle forms, Embedded objects become part of the form module, and linked objects are references from a form module to a linked source file.


Name of the functions used to get/set canvas properties? -
Get_view_property, Set_view_property


What are the built-ins that are used for setting the LOV properties at runtime? - get_lov_property set_lov_property


What are built-ins used for Processing rows? -
GET_GROUP_ROW_COUNT(function) GET_GROUP_SELECTION_COUNT(function) GET_GROUP_SELECTION(function) RESET_GROUP_SELECTION(procedure) SET_GROUP_SELECTION(procedure) UNSET_GROUP_SELECTION(procedure) What are the built-ins used for Getting cell values? - GET_GROUP_CHAR_CELL (function) GET_GROUPCELL(function) GET_GROUP_NUMBET_CELL(function)


A tleast how many set of data must a data model have before a data model can be base on it? - Four


To execute row from being displayed that still use column in the row which property can be used? - Format trigger.


What are different types of modules available in oracle form? -
Form module - a collection of objects and code routines

Menu modules - a collection of menus and menu item commands that together make up an application menu library module - a collection of user named procedures, functions and packages that can be called from other modules in the application


What is the remove on exit property? -
For a modeless window, it determines whether oracle forms hides the window automatically when the operators navigates to an item in the another window.