1. Introduction to Form Builder
Oracle design and development tools
Object orientation
Form Builder object model utilization
Using a Form Builder application
Developing Form Builder applications
Steps in developing form applications
2. Basic Components of Form Builder
Entity relationship diagram for SPAM
SPAM physical data model
Parts of a form builder application
Relationship of a form to a database
3. Running a Form Builder Application
Invoking the forms runtime
On-line help at runtime
Modes of operation
Retrieving data from the database
Inputting records into the database
4. Form Builder Design Interface Part 1
Form Builder major tool set
Form Builder wizards, main menu, and modules
5. Form Builder Design Interface Part 2
Using the property palette
Using the layout editor
6. Building a Basic Form Module
Connecting to the database
Creating a new form module
New blocks
The layout and the Layout Wizard
Modifying a block
Saving the form module
Test run the new form module
Manually compile the form module
7. Visual Attributes and Property Classes
8. Developing Inheritable and Reusable Objects
Copy/subclass objects amongst form modules
Reusing objects across from modules
Mouse/keyboard hints
Object groups
Form Builder application development steps
Skeleton form module building steps
9. Building a Robust Form Part 1
Steps in building a form module
10. Building a Robust Form Part 2
Working with toolbars
Add new objects
Creating canvas-views and a detail block
Relations
11. Editors and Alerts
Specialized windows
Editors and alerts
12. LOVs and Record Groups
Lists of values