Re: SQLFORMS & load vs open?

From: Dave <david_at_c-cat.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 93 08:20:22 EDT
Message-ID: <N5Fo7B3w165w_at_c-cat.UUCP>

callard_at_vnet.IBM.COM (Claude Allard) writes:

{> I am a new user of Oracle and am trying to understand the SQLFORMS tool.
{> When I LOAD a form the .INP file is used. When I GENERATE the form the .INP
{> and .FRM files are created. If I SAVE the form it is saved in the
{> database. If I make changes and generate again only the .INP and .FRM
{> are updated. Now the dos files and the database are out of sync. What is
{> the point of these two modes of storing the form? Is there a process that
{> I should be following to maintain the dos files & database in sync?
{>
{> Any opinions or suggestions would be appreciated.
{>

Using Generate to generate the form will save the new .inp and .frm to your local designated area. Others will not have access to the form.

Using the Save option will save the new form to the database so all users can have access to it. (given the proper security)

                                                       -David

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