Re: Amateur question: Basic Forms Example

From: Christine Courty <ccourty_at_trib.infi.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2000 19:23:40 -0500
Message-ID: <3879268C.722E_at_trib.infi.net>


[Quoted] did forms 4.5 have a wizard? i don't think so...

Simon Hedges wrote:
>
> Sorry - can't help you, I only have Forms 6 installed.
>
> However, it's possible to create a Forms 4.5 Form without writing a single
> line of code. This Form will update/insert/delete as you want.
>
> (this is from memory, so I may have got a few things wrong).
>
> 0. Decide which table you want to base the Form on. On of the Scott/Tiger
> tables (Dept, Emp etc) would be good.
> 1. Open up Forms 4.5.
> 2. Log on to the database (use the connect option on the File menu).
> 3. Create a new Forms module using the File menu options
> 4. The new FOrm (called a module) will appear in the Hierarchical navigator
> tree.
> 5. You will see a node entitled 'Block', click on this, and then click on
> the green plus sign in the toolbar.
> 6. This opens up a litte wizard thing. Follow the instructions. Do choose
> to have the buttons appear when you are given the option.
> 7. When you've finished, choos File | Run from the menu to run your form.
> It should work!
>
> Simon Hedges
> Gloucester
> UK
Received on Mon Jan 10 2000 - 01:23:40 CET

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