Re: Forms 4.0 vs 4.5

In <4eec8q$l3i_at_useneta1.news.prodigy.com> PFSH08A_at_prodigy.com (Bill Stroud jr) writes:
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>Is there a major difference between 4.0 and 4.5? Will it be difficult
 to learn 4.5 if I already have experience with 4.0?
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> BILL STROUD JR PFSH08A_at_prodigy.com
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Bill -

The Layout Editor remains the same. But the menus have changed, and there is a now an Object Navigator that will take some getting used to. Also the property sheets are entirely different, and can be confusing / aggravating if you are used to the ones in Forms 4.0

The good news is you don't have to "control-apply" all the time anymore.

It will be *much* easier for you to learn than someone coming from a Forms 3.0 background, since you already have the GUI concepts and terminology down. (On the other hand, they won't have to break some of the habits you have from 4.0!)

This seems to be the year for Forms 4.5 - I've already booked 6 classes in it between now and the end of March, so it seems to be taking off. Don't hesitate to learn it - you *must* keep your skills current in today's job market. The best investment you can make is in yourself!

Good luck to you.

Jennifer Blair, President
Blair Technical Training
Specializing in On-Site Oracle & Unix Training Alexandria, VA Received on Mon Jan 29 1996 - 00:00:00 CET