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What is trigger associated with the timer?
When-timer-expired.
What are the trigger associated with image items?
When-image-activated ires when the operators double clicks on an image itemwhen-imagepressed ires when an operator clicks or double clicks on an image item
What are the different windows events activated at runtimes?
When_window_activated
When_window_closed
When_window_deactivated
When_window_resized
Within this triggers, you can examine the built in system variable system. event_window to
determine the name of the window for which the trigger ired.
When do you use data parameter type?
When the value of a data parameter being passed to a called product is always the name of the
record group deined in the current form. Data parameters are used to pass data to products
invoked with the run_product built-in subprogram.
What is difference between open_form and call_form?
when one form invokes another form by executing open_form the irst form remains displayed,
and operators can navigate between the forms as desired. when one form invokes another form
by executing call_form, the called form is modal with respect to the calling form. That is, any
windows that belong to the calling form are disabled, and operators cannot navigate to them
until they irst exit the called form.
What is new_form built-in?
When one form invokes another form by executing new_form oracle form exits the irst form and
releases its memory before loading the new form calling new form completely replace the irst
with the second. If there are changes pending in the irst form, the operator will be prompted to
save them before the new form is loaded.
What is the "LOV of Validation" Property of an item? What is the use of it?
When LOV for Validation is set to True, Oracle Forms compares the current value of the text item
to the values in the irst column displayed in the LOV. Whenever the validation event occurs. If
the value in the text item matches one of the values in the irst column of the LOV, validation
succeeds, the LOV is not displayed, and processing continues normally. If the value in the text
item does not match one of the values in the irst column of the LOV, Oracle Forms displays the
LOV and uses the text item value as the search criteria to automatically reduce the list.
What is the diff. when Flex mode is mode on and when it is off ?
When lex mode is on, reports automatically resizes the parent when the child is resized.
What is the diff. when conine mode is on and when it is off ?
When conine mode is on, an object cannot be moved outside its parent in the layout.
What are visual attributes?
Visual attributes are the font, color, pattern proprieties that you set for form and menu objects
that appear in your application interface.
Which of the two views should objects according to possession?
view by structure.
What are the two types of views available in the object navigatorView by structure and view
by type .
What are the vbx controls?
Vbx control provide a simple method of building and enhancing user interfaces. The controls can
use to obtain user inputs and display program outputs.vbx control where originally develop as
extensions for the ms visual basic environments and include such items as sliders, rides and
knobs.
What is the use of transactional triggers?
Using transactional triggers we can control or modify the default functionality of the oracle
forms.
How do you create a new session while open a new form?
Using open_form built-in setting the session option Ex. Open_form('Stocks ',active, session).
when invoke the multiple forms with open form and call_form in the same application, state
whether the following are true/False
What are the ways to monitor the performance of the report?
Use reports proile executable statement. Use SQL trace facility.
If two groups are not linked in the data model editor, What is the hierarchy between them?
Two group that is above are the left most rank higher than the group that is to right or below it.
An open form can not be execute the call_form procedure if you chain of called forms has
been initiated by another open form?
True
Explain about horizontal, Vertical tool bar canvas views?
Tool bar canvas views are used to create tool bars for individual windows. Horizontal tool bars
are display at the top of a window, just under its menu bar. Vertical Tool bars are displayed along
the left side of a window
What is the purpose of the product order option in the column property sheet?
To specify the order of individual group evaluation in a cross products.
What is the use of image_zoom built-in?
To manipulate images in image items.
How do you reference a parameter indirectly?
To indirectly reference a parameter use the NAME IN, COPY 'built-ins to indirectly set and
reference the parameters value' Example name_in ('capital parameter my param'), Copy
('SURESH','Parameter my_param')
What is a timer?
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reference the parameters value' Example name_in ('capital parameter my param'), Copy
('SURESH','Parameter my_param')
What is a timer?
Timer is an "internal time clock" that you can programmatically create to perform an action each
time the times.
What are the two phases of block coordination?
There are two phases of block coordination: the clear phase and the population phase. During,
the clear phase, Oracle Forms navigates internally to the detail block and lushes the obsolete
detail records. During the population phase, Oracle Forms issues a SELECT statement to
repopulate the detail block with detail records associated with the new master record. These
operations are accomplished through the execution of triggers.
What are Most Common types of Complex master-detail relationships?
There are three most common types of complex master-detail relationships:
master with dependent details
master with independent details
detail with two masters
What is a text list?
The text list style list item appears as a rectangular box which displays the ixed number of
values. When the text list contains values that can not be displayed, a vertical scroll bar appears,
allowing the operator to view and select undisplayed values.
What is term?
The term is terminal deinition ile that describes the terminal form which you are using r20run.
What is use of term?
The term ile which key is correspond to which oracle report functions.
What is pop list?
The pop list style list item appears initially as a single ield (similar to a text item ield). When
the operator selects the list icon, a list of available choices appears.
What is the maximum no of chars the parameter can store?
The maximum no of chars the parameter can store is only valid for char parameters, which can
be upto 64K. No parameters default to 23Bytes and Date parameter default to 7Bytes.
What are the default extensions of the iles created by library module?
The default ile extensions indicate the library module type and storage format .pll - pl/sql
library module binary
What are the Coordination Properties in a Master-Detail relationship?
The coordination properties are
Deferred
Auto-Query
These Properties determine when the population phase of block
coordination should occur.
How do you display console on a window ?
The console includes the status line and message line, and is displayed at the bottom of the
window to which it is assigned.To specify that the console should be displayed, set the console
window form property to the name of any window in the form. To include the console, set
console window to Null.
What are the different Parameter types?
Text ParametersData Parameters
State any three mouse events system variables?
System.mouse_button_pressedSystem.mouse_button_shift
What are the types of calculated columns available?
Summary, Formula, Placeholder column.
Explain about stacked canvas views?
Stacked canvas view is displayed in a window on top of, or "stacked" on the content canvas view
assigned to that same window. Stacked canvas views obscure some part of the underlying
content canvas view, and or often shown and hidden programmatically.
What is the difference between SHOW_EDITOR and EDIT_TEXTITEM?
Show editor is the generic built-in which accepts any editor name and takes some input string
and returns modiied output string. Whereas the edit_textitem built-in needs the input focus to
be in the text item before the built-in is executed.
What are the built-ins that are used to Attach an LOV programmatically to an item?
set_item_property
get_item_property
(by setting the LOV_NAME property)
What are the different ile extensions that are created by oracle reports?
Rep ile and Rdf ile.
What is strip sources generate options?
Removes the source code from the library ile and generates a library iles that contains only
pcode. The resulting ile can be used for inal deployment, but can not be subsequently edited in
the designer.ex. f45gen module=old_lib.pll userid=scott/tiger strip_source YES output_ile
What is the Maximum allowed length of Record group Column?
Record group column names cannot exceed 30 characters.
Which parameter can be used to set read level consistency across multiple queries?
Read only
What are the different types of Record Groups?
Query Record Groups
NonQuery Record Groups
State Record Groups
From which designation is it preferred to send the output to the printed?
Previewer
What are difference between post database commit and post-form commit?
Post-form commit ires once during the post and commit transactions process, after the
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What are difference between post database commit and post-form commit?
Post-form commit ires once during the post and commit transactions process, after the
database commit occurs. The post-form-commit trigger ires after inserts, updates and deletes
have been posted to the database but before the transactions have been inalized in the issuing
the command. The post-database-commit trigger ires after oracle forms issues the commit to
inalized transactions.
What are the different display styles of list items?
Pop_listText_listCombo box
Which of the above methods is the faster method?
performing the calculation in the query is faster.
With which function of summary item is the compute at options required?
percentage of total functions.
What are parameters?
Parameters provide a simple mechanism for deining and setting the valuesof inputs that are
required by a form at startup. Form parameters are variables of type char,number,date that you
deine at design time.
What are the three types of user exits available ?
Oracle Precompiler exits, Oracle call interface, NonOracle user exits.
How many windows in a form can have console?
Only one window in a form can display the console, and you cannot change the console
assignment at runtime.
What are the two repeating frame always associated with matrix object?
One down repeating frame below one across repeating frame.
What are the master-detail triggers?
On-Check_delete_masterOn_clear_detailsOn_populate_details
Can you pass data parameters to forms?
No
Is it possible to link two groups inside a cross products after the cross products group has
been created?
no
What are the different modals of windows?
Modalless windows
Modal windows
What are modal windows?
Modal windows are usually used as dialogs, and have restricted functionality compared to
modelless windows. On some platforms for example operators cannot resize, scroll or iconify a
modal window.
What are the different default triggers created when Master Deletes Property is set to
Non-isolated?
Master Deletes Property Resulting Triggers
---------------------------------------------------Non-Isolated(the default) On-Check-Delete-Master
On-Clear-Details
On-Populate-Details
What are the different default triggers created when Master Deletes Property is set to
isolated?
Master Deletes Property Resulting Triggers
--------------------------------------------------Isolated On-Clear-Details
On-Populate-Details
What are the different default triggers created when Master Deletes Property is set to
Cascade?
Master Deletes Property Resulting Triggers
--------------------------------------------------Cascading On-Clear-Details
On-Populate-Details
Pre-delete
What are the difference between lov & list item?
Lov is a property where as list item is an item. A list item can have only one column, lov can have
one or more columns.
What is the advantage of the library?
Libraries provide a convenient means of storing client-side program units and sharing them
among multiple applications. Once you create a library, you can attach it to any other form,
menu, or library modules. When you can call library program units from triggers menu items
commands and user named routine, you write in the modules to which you have attach the
library. When a library attaches another library, program units in the irst library can reference
program units in the attached library. Library support dynamic loading-that is library program
units are loaded into an application only when needed. This can signiicantly reduce the
run-time memory requirements of applications.
What is lexical reference? How can it be created?
Lexical reference is place_holder for text that can be embedded in a sql statements. A lexical
reference can be created using & before the column or parameter name.
What is system.coordination_operation?
It represents the coordination causing event that occur on the master block in master-detail
relation.
What is synchronize?
It is a terminal screen with the internal state of the form. It updates the screen display to relect
the information that oracle forms has in its internal representation of the screen.
What use of command line parameter cmd ile?
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It is a terminal screen with the internal state of the form. It updates the screen display to relect
the information that oracle forms has in its internal representation of the screen.
What use of command line parameter cmd ile?
It is a command line argument that allows you to specify a ile that contain a set of arguments for
r20run.
What is a Text_io Package?
It allows you to read and write information to a ile in the ile system.
What is forms_DDL?
Issues dynamic Sql statements at run time, including server side pl/SQl and DDL
What are the different styles of activation of ole Objects?
In place activationExternal activation
How do you reference a Parameter?
In Pl/Sql, You can reference and set the values of form parameters using bind variables syntax.
Ex. PARAMETER name = '' or :block.item = PARAMETER Parameter name
What is the difference between object embedding & linking in Oracle forms?
In Oracle forms, Embedded objects become part of the form module, and linked objects are
references from a form module to a linked source ile.
Name of the functions used to get/set canvas properties?
Get_view_property, Set_view_property
What are the built-ins that are used for setting the LOV properties at runtime?
get_lov_property
set_lov_property
What are the built-ins used for processing rows?
Get_group_row_count(function)
Get_group_selection_count(function)
Get_group_selection(function)
Reset_group_selection(procedure)
Set_group_selection(procedure)
Unset_group_selection(procedure)
What are built-ins used for Processing rows?
GET_GROUP_ROW_COUNT(function)
GET_GROUP_SELECTION_COUNT(function)
GET_GROUP_SELECTION(function)
RESET_GROUP_SELECTION(procedure)
SET_GROUP_SELECTION(procedure)
UNSET_GROUP_SELECTION(procedure)
What are the built-in used for getting cell values?
Get_group_char_cell(function)
Get_groupcell(function)
Get_group_number_cell(function)
What are the built-ins used for Getting cell values?
GET_GROUP_CHAR_CELL (function)
GET_GROUPCELL(function)
GET_GROUP_NUMBET_CELL(function)
Atleast how many set of data must a data model have before a data model can be base on
it?
Four
To execute row from being displayed that still use column in the row which property can be
used?
Format trigger.
What are different types of modules available in oracle form?
Form module - a collection of objects and code routines Menu modules - a collection of menus
and menu item commands that together make up an application menu library module - a
collection of user named procedures, functions and packages that can be called from other
modules in the application
What is the remove on exit property?
For a modelless window, it determines whether oracle forms hides the window automatically
when the operators navigates to an item in the another window.
What is WHEN-Database-record trigger?
Fires when oracle forms irst marks a record as an insert or an update. The trigger ires as soon
as oracle forms determines through validation that the record should be processed by the next
post or commit as an insert or update. c generally occurs only when the operators modiies the
irst item in the record, and after the operator attempts to navigate out of the item.
What is a difference between pre-select and pre-query?
Fires during the execute query and count query processing after oracle forms constructs the
select statement to be issued, but before the statement is actually issued. The pre-query trigger
ires just before oracle forms issues the select statement to the database after the operator as
deine the example records by entering the query criteria in enter query mode.Pre-query trigger
ires before pre-select trigger.
What are built-ins associated with timers?
ind_timercreate_timerdelete_timer
What are the built-ins used for inding object ID functions?
Find_group(function)
Find_column(function)
What are the built-ins used for inding Object ID function?
FIND_GROUP(function)
FIND_COLUMN(function)
Any attempt to navigate programmatically to disabled form in a call_form stack is allowed?
False
Use the Add_group_row procedure to add a row to a static record group 1. true or false?

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Any attempt to navigate programmatically to disabled form in a call_form stack is allowed?

False
Use the Add_group_row procedure to add a row to a static record group 1. true or false?
False
Give the sequence of execution of the various report triggers?
Before form , After form , Before report, Between page, After report.
What are the common Import/ Export problems? (for DBA )
ORA-00001: Unique constraint (...) violated - You are importing duplicate rows. Use IGNORE=NO
to skip tables that already exist (imp will give an error if the object is re-created).
ORA-01555: Snapshot too old - Ask your users to STOP working while you are exporting or use
parameter CONSISTENT=NO
ORA-01562: Failed to extend rollback segment - Create bigger rollback segments or set
parameter COMMIT=Y while importing
IMP-00015: Statement failed ... object already exists... - Use the IGNORE=Y import parameter to
ignore these errors, but be careful as you might end up with duplicate rows.
Why is it preferable to create a fewer no. of queries in the data model?
Because for each query, report has to open a separate cursor and has to rebind, execute and fetch
data
Where is the external query executed at the client or the server?
At the server.
Where is a procedure return in an external pl/sql library executed at the client or at the
server?
At the client.
What is coordination Event?
Any event that makes a different record in the master block the current record is a coordination
causing event.
What is the difference between OLE Server & Ole Container?
An Ole server application creates ole Objects that are embedded or linked in ole Containers ex.
Ole servers are ms_word & ms_excel. OLE containers provide a place to store, display and
manipulate objects that are created by ole server applications. Ex. oracle forms is an example of
an ole Container.
What is an object group?
An object group is a container for a group of objects; you deine an object group when you want
to package related objects, so that you copy or reference them in other modules.
What is an LOV?
An LOV is a scrollable popup window that provides the operator with either a single or multi
column selection list.
At what point of report execution is the before Report trigger ired?
After the query is executed but before the report is executed and the records are displayed.
What are the built -ins used for Modifying a groups structure?
ADD-GROUP_COLUMN (function)
ADD_GROUP_ROW (procedure)
DELETE_GROUP_ROW(procedure)
What is an user exit used for?
A way in which to pass control (and possibly arguments ) form Oracle report to another Oracle
products of 3 GL and then return control ( and ) back to Oracle reports.
What is the User-Named Editor?
A user named editor has the same text editing functionality as the default editor, but, because it
is a named object, you can specify editor attributes such as windows display size, position, and
title.
What is a Static Record Group?
A static record group is not associated with a query, rather, you deine its structure and row
values at design time, and they remain ixed at runtime.
What is a record group?
A record group is an internal Oracle Forms that structure that has a column/row framework
similar to a database table. However, unlike database tables, record groups are separate objects
that belong to the form module which they are deined.
What is a property clause?
A property clause is a named object that contains a list of properties and their settings. Once you
create a property clause you can base other object on it. An object based on a property can
inherit the setting of any property in the clause that makes sense for that object.
What is a physical page ? & What is a logical page ?
A physical page is a size of a page. That is output by the printer. The logical page is the size of one
page of the actual report as seen in the Previewer.
How can a group in a cross products be visually distinguished from a group that does not
form a cross product?
A group that forms part of a cross product will have a thicker border.
What is the frame & repeating frame?
A frame is a holder for a group of ields. A repeating frame is used to display a set of records
when the no. of records that are to displayed is not known before.
What is a combo box?
A combo box style list item combines the features found in list and text item. Unlike the pop list
or the text list style list items, the combo box style list item will both display ixed values and
accept one operator entered value.
What are three panes that appear in the run time pl/sql interpreter?
1. Source pane.
2. interpreter pane.
3. Navigator pane.
What are the two panes that Appear in the design time pl/sql interpreter?
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2. interpreter pane.
3. Navigator pane.
What are the two panes that Appear in the design time pl/sql interpreter?
1. Source pane.
2. Interpreter pane
What are the two ways by which data can be generated for a parameters list of values?
1. Using static values.
2. Writing select statement.
What are the various methods of performing a calculation in a report ?
1. Perform the calculation in the SQL statements itself.
2. Use a calculated / summary column in the data model.
What are the default extensions of the iles created by menu module?
.mmb,
.mmx
What are the default extensions of the iles created by forms modules?
.fmb - form module binary
.fmx - form module executable
To display the page no. for each page on a report what would be the source & logical page
no. or & of physical page no.?
& physical page no.
What is the difference between ON-VALIDATE-FIELD trigger and a POST-CHANGE trigger ?
When you changes the Existing value to null, the On-validate ield trigger will ire post change
trigger will not ire. At the time of execute-query post-change trigger will ire, on-validate ield
trigger will not ire.
When is PRE-QUERY trigger executed ?
When Execute-query or count-query Package procedures are invoked.
How do you trap the error in forms 3.0 ?
using On-Message or On-Error triggers.
How many pages you can in a single form ?
Unlimited
While specifying master/detail relationship between two blocks specifying the join
condition is a must ?
True or False. ?
True
EXIT_FORM is a restricted package procedure ?
a. True b. False
True
What is the usage of an ON-INSERT,ON-DELETE and ON-UPDATE TRIGGERS ?
These triggers are executes when inserting, deleting and updating operations are performed and
can be used to change the default function of insert, delete or update respectively. For Eg, instead
of inserting a row in a table an existing row can be updated in the same table.
What are the types of Pop-up window ?
the pop-up ield editor
pop-up list of values
pop-up pages.
Alert :
What is an SQL *FORMS ?
SQL *forms is 4GL tool for developing and executing; Oracle based interactive application.
How do you control the constraints in forms ?
Select the use constraint property is ON Block deinition screen.
BLOCK
What is the difference between restricted and unrestricted package procedure ?
Restricted package procedure that affects the basic functions of SQL * Forms. It cannot used in
all triggers except key triggers. Unrestricted package procedure that does not interfere with the
basic functions of SQL * Forms it can be used in any triggers.
A query fetched 10 records How many times does a PRE-QUERY Trigger and POST-QUERY
Trigger will get executed ?
PRE-QUERY ires once.
POST-QUERY ires 10 times.
Give the sequence in which triggers ired during insert operations, when the following 3
triggers are deined at the same block level ?
a. ON-INSERT b. POST-INSERT c. PRE-INSERT
State the order in which these triggers are executed ?
POST-FIELD,ON-VALIDATE-FIELD,POST-CHANGE and KEY-NEXTFLD. KEY-NEXTFLD,POSTCHANGE, ON-VALIDATE-FIELD, POST-FIELD. g.
What the PAUSE package procedure does ?
Pause suspends processing until the operator presses a function key
What do you mean by a page ?
Pages are collection of display information, such as constant text and graphics
What are the type of User Exits ?
ORACLE Precompliers user exits
OCI (ORACLE Call Interface)
Non-ORACEL user exits.
Page :
What is the difference between an ON-VALIDATE-FIELD trigger and a trigger ?
On-validate-ield trigger ires, when the ield Validation status New or changed. Post-ieldtrigger whenever the control leaving form the ield, it will ire.
Can we use a restricted package procedure in ON-VALIDATE-FIELD Trigger ?
No
Is a Key startup trigger ires as result of a operator pressing a key explicitly ?

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trigger whenever the control leaving form the ield, it will ire.
Can we use a restricted package procedure in ON-VALIDATE-FIELD Trigger ?
No
Is a Key startup trigger ires as result of a operator pressing a key explicitly ?
No
Can we use GO-BLOCK package in a pre-ield trigger ?
No
Can we create two blocks with the same name in form 3.0 ?
No
What does an on-clear-block Trigger ire?
It ires just before SQL * forms the current block.
Name the two iles that are created when you generate the form give the ilex extension ?
INP (Source File)
FRM (Executable File)
What package procedure used for invoke sql *plus from sql *forms ?
Host (E.g. Host (sqlplus))
What are the different types of key triggers ?
Function Key
Key-function
Key-others
Key-startup
What is the difference between a Function Key Trigger and Key Function Trigger ?
Function key triggers are associated with individual SQL*FORMS function keys You can attach
Key function triggers to 10 keys or key sequences that normally do not perform any SQL *
FORMS operations. These keys referred as key F0 through key F9.
Committed block sometimes refer to a BASE TABLE ?
False
Error_Code is a package proecdure ?
a. True b. false
False

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