Re: Forms 4.5 Blocks and Items

You would need to use the COPY command to accomplish this. It's syntax is covered in Forms on-line help.

Joe Strano
Dulcian, Inc.

Massimiliano Bellifemine wrote:

> I have six canvas and six blocks with the same items. If I want to
> reference the item in one of these blocks without explicit reference,
> what shoud I do?
> For example if I have a global variable with a value that represent
> which block to reference, may I to assign a value in an item?
>
> I have this PL/SQL program that explains my problem:
>
> if :global.type = 'A' then
> :block1.name := 'JOHN'
> elsif :global.type = 'B' then
> :block2.name := 'JOHN'
> elsif :global.type = 'C' then
> :block3.name := 'JOHN'
> elsif :global.type = 'D' then
> :block4.name := 'JOHN'
> end if;
>
> Send me your suggest.
> Thanks
>
> --
> Massimiliano Bellifemine
> e-mail: m.bellifemine_at_pride.it
> Pride S.p.A.
> Via Rivarone, 12 - 00166 Roma
> tel. +39.6.66414108 fax +39.6.66411308

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Joe Strano
Dulcian, Inc.