Re: DIFF BETWEEN FORMS 2.3 & 3.0

In article: <1994Nov26.082911.2078_at_sfov1.verifone.com> ashok_s1_at_blrv1.verifone.com writes:
>
> hi,
>
> Could somebody help me out with the differences between SQL FORMS 2.3 and
> FORMS 3.0.
>
> Ashok

The difference between a steam engine and a Rolls-Royce turbofan... well not quite.

SQL*Forms depends on triggers, either fired on a key-press or after a particular event.

In Forms 2.3 the syntax and structure of triggers was inscrutable. Forms 3 triggers are written in PL/SQL, a block structured language which is much more readable and is syntax-checked by Forms Designer after you enter each trigger/procedure.

The screen painter was tidied up and a number of new facilities like pop-up pages added.

More details would take too long, but if you are asking because you are considering use of 2.3 instead of 3.0, you would be _MAD_ not to choose the latter.

John Thomas, Oracle Team Leader                E-Mail: John_at_toronto.demon.co.uk
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