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How to toggle Data entry property based on DFF value

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:51:02 -0700
From: Sharada Kondaveeti Sharada.Kondaveeti@hds.com
Subject: Help on Custom library

All,

I have a problem here with the custom library. Following is the scenario :

At the time of data entry of the sales order depending on the order type I need to toggle between enabling or disabling the data entry in the sales orders line detail region. When I define the order types I have a descriptive flexfield(attribute8 of so_order_types_all) which classifies the order type. If the attribute8 is null then disable the data entry in the line detail region if not enable the data entry. Since I cannot use any SQL in custom library what are the other alternatives? Any suggestions? The problem is how do I pull the attribute8 information? I cannot get this information from the Enter sales order form(OEXOEMOE).

Thanks in advance, Sharada


Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 16:18:13 CDT
From: "Prodipto Mitra" pamitra@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Help on Custom library

Hi Sharada,

We have used extensively, SQL statements in Custom.pll. I am sure that you could do it too.

Thanks, Prodipto



SRW.refrence

Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 14:04:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: gaddam naveen gaddam_naveen@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Can any one explain SRW.reference

Hi ,

Can any one of you explain SRW.REFERENCE in oracle 2.5 reports

Thanks in Advance Gaddam


Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 11:37:22 PDT
From: "DASARI SUBRAHMANYAM" srdasari@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Can any one explain SRW.reference

Naveen,

SRW.reference is used to add a variable to the dependency list of the plsql block in which it is used. Following is the extract from Reports reference manaual:

"This procedure causes Oracle Reports to add the referenced object to the PL/SQL construct's dependency list. This causes Oracle Reports to determine the object's value just before firing the PL/SQL construct. This useful when you want to ensure that a column value passed to a user exit is the most recently computed or fetched value."

dasari



Issues relating to Compilation of Forms - R11.02

From: Bartoletti, Michael [mailto:BartolMi@rf.suny.edu]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 9:51 AM
Subject: GEN:Forms In Release 11.0.2

In the APPL_TOP directories for each module (i.e.. GL_TOP), in the forms directory the .fmx files are present. In the AU_TOP forms directory the .fmb files are there. Can someone explain to me why the fmbs and fmxs are needed on the server?

Thanks
Michael Bartoletti
Applications Development
Research Foundation of SUNY
ph:(518)434-7204
fx:(518)434-7211
mailto:bartolmi@rf.suny.edu


From: Logan, Ernie [mailto:Ernie_Logan@bmc.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:11 AM
Subject: RE: Forms In Release 11.0.2

FMX are needed on the server (application / web server) in order to display them on demand. FMB are on the same server to support patching. Patches are delivered in FMB format and compiled as required. Also, it is recommended that all FMX be recreated each time a patchset (11.0.2, 11.0.3, etc) is applied.


Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 06:33:26 PDT
From: "rashmi potdar" rashmipotdar@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Forms In Release 11.0.2

you compile the form on the unix or forms server. Also known as middle tier.
Thanks! Rashmi


From: Bartoletti, Michael [mailto:BartolMi@rf.suny.edu]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 10:41 AM
Subject: RE: Forms In Release 11.0.2

Thanks for the reply, that makes complete sense. I have a follow up question - When you develop forms in client server world it depends on the client operating system as to where the form is compiled. How does this work in release 11 NCA? Do I compile the fmx on Unix or NT or 98 or does it matter?

Thanks Michael Bartoletti


From: Logan, Ernie [mailto:Ernie_Logan@bmc.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:47 AM
Subject: RE: Forms In Release 11.0.2

It must be compiled on the application server platform, whatever that may be. Developers may still work in their favorite Windows environment if they like, but they must copy FMB to server and compile to FMX on that server. The client operating system in the NCA world has no impact on the development environment.


Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 15:28:39 -0400
From: "Bartoletti, Michael" BartolMi@rf.suny.edu
Subject: RE: Forms In Release 11.0.2

Thanks again for the reply. I have one last question - Do you use a Unix version of developer 2000 because using the form45eng compiler does not give you compile errors. What I am wondering is why it would matter what the forms are being compiled in. My problem is that we are all developing in NT and I this means we would have to compile again in Solaris which is where the apps server is running. Thanks again for all the help and any clarity would help more.

Michael Bartoletti


Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 14:53:11 -0500
From: "Logan, Ernie" Ernie_Logan@bmc.com
Subject: RE: Forms In Release 11.0.2

It matters. Yes, you must use the appropriate Unix version to compile your forms. It is a detailed compiler issue which is of no interest to the general members of this group. f45gen (on HP-UX anyway) does issue appropriate compile time messages. I don't know what form45eng is, so I cannot speak to it's lack of messages.

The standard process is to modify forms using either your NT tools on Windows, or f45desm (motif) on Unix. Then during move to production those FMB files are compiled using f45gen on the Unix server (Sun in your case). There is no way around this to my knowledge. Anyone who knows otherwise feel free to correct me.



Passing Parameters in a Zoom

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 13:59:53 -0500
From: "Carver, Elizabeth" ecarver@MarkAndy.com
Subject: Passing Parameters in a zoom

Hello,

I am having trouble passing parameters in a zoom. The form will open but none of my parameters get passed into the form. Any suggestions?

Thanks Beth Carver


Date: 27 Jul 99 15:32:47 MDT
From: vv vv venvivek@usa.net
Subject: Re: [Passing Parameters in a zoom]

Hi

I have done this before. The following steps should be taken care while U pass parameters.

1. Create as many number of parameter in ur destination form.
2. The source and destination fields should be of same data type and size
3. Just follow the method which has been given in custom.pll
4. Mind that the order sequence of receiving of value to the parameter should be the same as of from the source (Custom.pll).

Please try this out and i think it will help U. If U have any further clarification then mail me @ dear_breeze@yahoo.com

With regards. Vivek.



Regenerating Forms

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 14:48:20 +0800
From: Stephen.Solomon@rac.com.au
Subject: Regenerating Forms for 10.7 SC

Hi all,

I was wondering whether someone could tell me the process that I would need to go through to regenerate a form for AR. I have had a problem with the Customer Standard form ARXCUDCI.fmb and Oracle Support have suggested to regenerate it but not sure what I need to do.

Thanks
Stephen
Stephen Solomon
Systems Accountant
RAC Group
Phone: +61 8 9421 4394
Fax: +61 8 9421 4545
Email: Stephen.Solomon@rac.com.au


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 09:27:59 +0100
From: jdstuart@globalnet.co.uk
Subject: RE: Regenerating Forms for 10.7 SC

Stephen,

Assuming you are using NCA, log in as the Applications owner, setup your enviornment and run the following:

$ORACLE_HOME/bin/f45gen module=$AU_TOP/forms/US/ARXCUDCI.fmb
userid=APPS/APPS output_file=$AR_TOP/forms/US/ARXCUDCI.fmx module_type=form
batch=yes compile_all=special

Regards, Jonathan.


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 16:46:01 +0800
From: Stephen.Solomon@rac.com.au
Subject: RE: Regenerating Forms for 10.7 SC

Jonathon,

We are actually on 10 SC so the forms are stored locally rather than on a server.



Form not running"

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 11:35:24 -0400
From: "Robin Easterlin" rce@oew-online.com
Subject: Forms question

Hi All,

I have created a custom form using template.fmb and when trying to run the form from Forms Designer, I get a module generated successfully message but it never goes into the Runtime module. What am I missing here?. There must be a path problem somewhere. We are on 10.7 SC, Forms 4.5, HPUX platform.

Any hints/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Robin


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 11:06:24 CDT
From: "Prodipto Mitra" pamitra@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Forms question

Hi Robin, Due to a variety of called procedures/linked forms etc etc. it is not easy to run any form developed using template.fmb as stand alone from the forms runtime module. The better approach is to register it into your apps dev instance and run the form from within apps.

HTH -Prodipto



Closing custom Forms

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 17:27:34 -0400
From: "Venkatraman Gopalakrishnan" gvenkat@oracleassist.com

Hi

I am on R 11.02., Forms 4.5.10.6.

I have developed a custom form and registered it in oracle apps. Everything works fine except that when I close this custom form using the close button (X) in the right corner of the window, I get an export window :

Export to excel

- to microsoft excel
- to text file

It has three button : Cancel , Browse and Export

Nothing happens if I click on any of these buttons and the system just hangs.

Has anyone faced similar problems and found solutions
thanks
venkat


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 17:37:32 -0400
From: "Annamaneni, Hanumantha" Hanumantha.Annamaneni@alcoa.com

In forms designer, go to program units, aac_custom package. There is a procedure close_window where you need to modify this part of the code (atleast the first window)

if (wnd = 'first window') then
app_window.close_first_window;
elsif (wnd = 'another window') then
--defer relations
--close related windows
null;
elsif (wnd = 'yet another window') then
--defer relations
--close related windows
null;
end if;

hanumanth


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 22:54:31 -0700
From: atuls@sysao.com (Atul Shah)

Hi Venkat,

As a minimum I would recommend upgrading your Forms 4.5.10.10.2 (patch set 4 for D2k). You have not mentioned which platform you are on, but I am aware of stability issues with the base release of Forms 4.5.10.6 and R11 (whether R11.0 or R11.02 or R11.03).

Atul


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 18:01:05 -0400
From: "Venkatraman Gopalakrishnan" gvenkat@oracleassist.com
Subject: Re:custom forms

Hi Atul

Thanks for your reply. We will try upgrading to 4.5.10.10.2.
We are developing in Sun sparc 3.6
thanks
venkat



Is the Tollbar linked to a Form in version 11.0 ?

Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 20:48:58 -0400
From: "McElhinny, Steve A." Steve.McElhinny@alcoa.com
Does the Toolbar "problem" go away in Rel 11 (is it linked to the appropriate form so that it becomes active when you switch to the form)?

Steve McElhinny
Steve.McElhinny@alcoa.com


Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 12:04:17 +0930
From: "Hayes , Kathleen" Kathleen.Hayes@boral.com.au
Subject: RE: General Question on 10.7NCA

I was advised at a training course last week that the screen is one. No more separation. However I would like to see this in action before I can say for 100%.


Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 08:27:24 -0400
From: "Maliszewski, Joseph" Joseph.Maliszewski@FMR.COM
Subject: RE: General Question on 10.7NCA

R11 still has the detached Toolbar. Who told you it goes away in 11? I am working on 11.0.3.

Joe Maliszewski Consultant


Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 07:42:30 -0500
From: "Peter Smith" PSMIT@pcsentre.com
To: Kathleen.Hayes@boral.com.au, oraapps-l@cpa.qc.ca
Subject: Re: RE: General Question on 10.7NCA

When I was at class the toolbar still "floats" as in 10.7NCA. It is not tied as in 10.7SC.

Pete Smith psmit@pcsentre.com


Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 12:20:48 -0400
From: "Payne, Raymond R." Ray.Payne@jhuapl.edu
Subject: RE: General Question on 10.7NCA

All,

The "floating" toolbar issue is not (nor was it ever intended to be) addressed in release 11.x as it requires new functionality from the forms server component of the middle tier. Forms 6.0 has this capability, and release 11i of the applications uses Forms 6.0 technology ... at that point, the floating toolbar issue becomes history. Rel 11i will not be available until later this year.

Regards,
Raymond R. Payne
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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