Suppose you want to read a file from D2k client and want to store its content in Oracle database. But if you will insert row by row from client to server it will take more time and increase lot of network traffic / round trips.The solution of this pr…

Below is the example to read and import comma delimited csv file in oracle forms with D2k_Delimited_String package. This package is available in D2kdlstr.pll library.To download D2kdlstr.Pll Click HereCreate the following procedure in program unit of…

Obtaining Query Count Without executing a Query in Oracle D2k Obtaining a count of records that will be retrieved by EXECUTE_QUERY before actually performing it in a database block is especially useful when the requirement is to prevent navigation to…

Using Call_Form in Oracle D2k CALL_FORM examples/* Example 1:** Call a form in query-only mode.*/BEGINCALL_FORM('empbrowser', no_hide, no_replace, query_only);END;/* Example 2:** Call a form, pass a parameter list (if it exists)*/DECLAREpl_id PARAMLI…

Using GET_APPLICATION_PROPERTY in Oracle D2k Forms DescriptionReturns information about the current Form Builder application. You must call the built-in once for eachvalue you want to retrieve.Usage NotesTo request a complete login, including an appe…

DISPLAY_ITEM built-in in Oracle D2k Forms DescriptionMaintained for backward compatibility only. For new applications, you should use theSET_ITEM_INSTANCE_PROPERTY built-in. DISPLAY_ITEM modifies an item's appearance byassigning a specified display a…

Pre-Query trigger in Oracle D2k / Oracle Forms DescriptionFires during Execute Query or Count Query processing, just before Form Builder constructs and issuesthe SELECT statement to identify rows that match the query criteria.Definition Level form or…

Special Tips for List Items in Oracle D2k In this section, I shall discuss some special tips and techniques offered by Forms with respect to lists and list items.   Populating List Items Dynamically in Oracle D2kList items appear as either drop-down…

With following steps you can create Object Library (OLB) in Oracle D2k Forms.Step - 1Create a form in form builder and create objects like Data Block, Canvases, Windows, Program Units etc. as shown in below image. Step - 2Then Highlight Object Groups…

Creating Timer in Oracle D2k / Forms 6i and Displaying a Clock This is about timer in D2k An external clock can be constructed using timers. Timers correspond to internal clocks, which have a specific time period. When the specified duration expires,…