Re: General Forms 4.5 Question

spann_at_qbert.gamekeeper.bellcore.com (25383-spann) wrote:

> My group is new to Oracle Forms 4.5 and we have some general questions which we hope someone
> answer.

> 1. Based on reading the documentation, Forms doesn't have a built-in list object which can
> contain mulitiple columns. Any suggestions on how to programmatically create a multi-column
> list object? If this is possible, can row(s) selection be supported?
>

List of Values (LOV) will do a 'popup' multiple column selection. Very straight-forward to create and attach to a field. You can than also call it from a button or key-event or what-have-you. For anything fancier your best off (IMO) of creating a stacked form with a multi-record block and showing/hiding it as necessary. That's how I would incorporate the toggle buttons, etc in a 'list' object (stacked form) as asked below.

> 2. Is there any way to put Gui objects (i.e. toggle buttons, text fields, etc.) inside each row of a
> list object?
 

> 3. Is there any information (books, articles, magazines) outlining or describing techniques/object
> creation which are not inherent to Forms, but available in other GUI packages?.

Not sure I understand what you're looking for here...

HTH, Chris

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Chris Kasten
Programmer/Analyst (among others...)

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