Module III

Working with the Forms Developer Environment

·        Identify the main Forms Developer executables 

·        Identify the main components of Forms Developer 

·        Identify the main objects in a form module 

Creating a Basic Form Module 

·        Create a form module 

·        Create a data block 

·        Modify a data block using the Data Block Wizard.

·        Modify a layout using the layout wizard 

·        Save, compile, and run a form module 

·        Identify file formats and their characteristics 

·        Create data blocks with relationships 

·        Run a master-detail form module

Working with Data Blocks and Frames 

·        Identify the components of the Property Palette 

·        Manipulate properties through the Property Palette 

·        Control the behavior and appearance of data blocks 

·        Control frame properties 

·        Create blocks that do not directly correspond to the database 

·          Delete data blocks and their components

Working with Text Items 

·        Describe text items 

·        Create a text item 

·        Modify the appearance of a text item

·        Control the data in a text item 

·        Modify the navigational behavior of a text item 

·        Enhance the relationship between the text item and the database 

·        Modify the functionality of a text item 

·        Include Help messages 

Creating LOVs and Editors 

·        Describe LOVs and editors 

·        Design, create, and associate LOVs with text items in a form module 

·        Create editors and associate them with text items in a form module

Creating Additional Input Items 

·        Identify the item types that allow input 

·        Create a check box 

·        Create a list item 

·        Create a radio group

·        Creating a Menu Module

·        Identify the components of a menu

·        Create, save, and attach menu modules 

·        Set menu properties using the Property Palette 

·        Create menu toolbars 

·        Create pop-up menus