Manuscripts Is Elf Schooling

8/14/2019 Manuscripts Is Elf Schooling

1/53


2/53

Choose the "schema option, and click on "Show SQL." Here is your create table statement.Click on COMMIT to create the table, and thenClose the window.

Now, the table was created. Choose the "File" option, and click on "Set privileges. Assign the Students table to the public.Give select and insert privileges to the public.Click on "apply," and then close the window.

Now, the public users can only insert and select from the table.

Now, lets drop the table.Choose the Schema" option and click on Remove. The gray color indicates the object was removed. Exit from schema builder," and Click on "yes" to commit changes.

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.Good Luck!

Topics: Hands-On 02 - Developer Tools (Query Builder)Query Builder facilitates you to write your simple or complex query. You can save your query at your client-side. It allows you to set your table relationships and visualize your database objects that being linked, including the tables, columns, and datatypes.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: Create a query, Join Multiple tables (the depttable and the emp table), Set table relationship, Execute Query, Sort query, Add whereclause condition, Listing query, Saving query.

More Resources by G oogle:

ManuscriptOpen the Query Builder tool. Login as iself password schooling, and then click CONNECT. Click on the OK button. Click "OK" to create new query. Select the "department" table and then click on include.Select the Employee table and click on include.


3/53

Close the window. Maximize the "Query Builder" window. Click on the "set table relationship icon.

Type dept.deptno the department number of the department table on the "A" box; andemp.deptno the department number of the employee table on the "B" box.Then Click "OK." Select the department name column, the employee name column and the salary column. Click on the Show SQL icon.

Notice: The where clause in the sql statement. Click "execute."

Check the output. Click on the "department name" column.Choose the "sort ascending icon; and then go to the Show SQL window and executethe query. Table was sorted.Close the window. Click on the condition box andadd a where clause to display all the employees of the sales department whom their salaries are more than 2000. Press the enter key.Click on the Show SQL icon.

Notice: The where clause condition were added to the sql statement.Execute the statement. Check the output and close the Show SQL window. Click on the Query window; and thenchoose the File option and click on Save as or Save to save the query in the iselffolder. Click OK.

Name the file emp_salary and click on Save; and exit From Query Builder.

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.Good Luck.

Topics: Hands-On 03 Procedure Builder


4/53

Procedure Builder allows you to develop stored procedures, functions, packages, andtriggers in Oracle. Many developers have found the SQL*PLUS and favorite text editor approach cumbersome. You use Procedure Builder for ease of writing programdevelopment, debugging, and version control.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: Creating PL/SQL Procedure using Procedure

Builder, add a record into the dept table using PL/SQL.In this Hands-On, you will learn the basic fundamentals of PL/SQL block.The Core Subjects are:

1- Developing a PL/SQL block 2- Types of block 3- Anonymous or unnamed block 4- Components of a PL/SQL block

a. Declarationb. Body or Executionc. Exception

5- Cursor

a. Implicit cursor b. Explicit cursor 6- Parameters in cursor


ManuscriptGo to MS-DOS.Change directory to the iself directory and login to sqlplus as "iself/schooling.">> cd ..\iself >>sqlplus iself/schooling Write a PL/SQL block to use only the "body" section with PL/SQL statement.>> begin

null;end;/

Use the slash (/) to compile and run the block. Add the "declaration" section with no variables. Then compile and run the block.

>> declare-- no variablebegin

null;end;/


5/53

Use the Set serveroutput on to display the buffer used by dbms_output.>> set serveroutput on Write a PL/SQL block, to output the "Hello iselfschooling" message.

>> begindbms_output.put_line('Hello iselfschooling');

end;/

describe the department table.>> desc dept Write a PL/SQL block, to declare a department name variable with the same datatype of

the department name. Then assign "HR" to the variable and output the variable.>> declare

v_dname varchar2(14);begin

v_dname := 'HR';dbms_output.put_line(v_dname);

end;

/ Save the PL/SQL block as test_myblock.Then go to notepad and open the PL/sql block from the iself directory. Use the %type keyword, to declare a variable as the same datatype and size of thedepartment name column of the dept table.Then save the file.Go to SQLPLUS.Get the file.And run it.

The same output!>> declare

v_dname dept.dname%type;begin

v_dname := 'HR';dbms_output.put_line(v_dname);


6/53


7/53

Then save the file.Go to SQLPLUS.Get the file.And run it.

Back to NotepadModify the PL/SQL block to move the entire record into the variable row. Then save the file.Go to SQLPLUS.Get the file.And run it.The same result!

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.Good Luck!Topics: Hands-On 04 - Developer Tools (Form Builder)

You use Form Builder to simplify for the creation of data-entry screens, also known asForms. Forms are the applications that connect to a database, retrieve informationrequested by the user, present it in a layout specified by Form designer, and allow theuser to modify or add information. Form Builder allows you to build forms quickly andeasily.In this Hands-On, you learn how to: Create a Datablock for the Customer table, Createa layout, Use content canvas, Use execute query, Navigate a table, Use next,

previous record, Enter query, Manipulate tables record, Insert, Update, Delete and Saverecord.


ManuscriptOpen the "Form Builder" tool. Click on "Cancel."Highlight "Database Objects."Choose "File," then "Connect." Login in as iself password schooling, then click CONNECT. Expand "Database Objects," to see all schemas. Highlight module1.Choose File, select Save as to store the new object in the iself folder and save it ascustomer data entry. "customer_de."DE stands for Data Entry.


8/53

Notice that the window object was created by default. Highlight "Data Blocks, and click on the "create icon. Use the Data Block Wizard and click "OK."

Click NEXT.Click NEXT again.Click on browse.Highlight the "customer table; then click "OK." To choose all columns, click on the two arrow signs.To choose selected columns, click on the one arrow sign.Practice this.And then select all columns, and click next. Use the default checkmark radio button, and click "Finish."

Click Next. Select the "new canvas" option. Here are the different types of canvases to select.Select "content," then click Next. Select all the columns. Click Next.

Change size or prompt if needed. Click Next. Select "Form," if you want one record at a time.Select "Tabular," if you want more than one record at a time.Then click next. Type the "Frame Title" and click "next." Click "Finish."

This is the output layout screen.Make some window adjustments and then run the form. The object module should be compiled successfully before executing the Form. Click on the "Execute Query" icon. Click on the "Next Record" icon to navigate to the next record.


9/53

Click on the "Previous Record" icon to navigate to the previous record.This is an easy way to navigate through the Customer table. Click on the "Enter Query" icon to query selected records.Query all the customers whom their creditlimits are more than 7000. These are all customers whom their creditlimits are more than 7000 dollars. Query all customers whom their names start with the letter "E."These are all customers whom their names start with the letter "E." Query all customers whom their names start with the letter "E" and their creditlimits aremore than 7000 dollars. You only have one customer.

Now, query all customers. Click "Insert Record" to add new customer.Duplicate the last record, if you dont want to type all duplication.Apply the changes. Click "next record" and "previous record" to navigate through the records and the onewas added. Click "Save" to commit the insert statement. Click "Remove Record" to delete the record.The record was deleted.

You can also lock the record. Exit the FORM Runtime.Click YES to save changes.Click OK for acknowledgement. Save the Form.

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.Good Luck

Topics: Hands-On 05 - Developer Tools (Report Builder) Now, your client is a stocks broker that keeps track of its customers stock transaction.You have been hired to write them reports based on their reports layout requirements.Your client wants you to create a simple listing report to show list of the stock trades byusing stocks table for their brokerage company. The user layout format requirement for date is MM-DD-YY, for dollars is $99,999.90 and for quantity number is NNN.N0.You will learn how to: use report wizard, use object navigator, use report builder, savereport, use data model, use property palette, work on query and group box, see report


10/53

style, use tabular style, navigating through reports record, change the format mask for dollar, numeric and date items.


ManuscriptOpen the "Report Builder" tool. Highlight "Database Objects."Choose "File," then "Connect."Login as iself password schooling, then click CONNECT. Highlight the "untitled" report.Choose File, and select Save as.Go to the "iself" folder, and save it as report number 1 stock history("rpt01_stock_history").

Double click on the "Data Model" icon. Click on the "sql" icon.Then drag the plus sign cursor and click it anywhere in the Data Model screen. Query the Stocks table sorted by the symbol column.Click OK. On the SQL box, right click and select property palette.Change the name to a more meaningful naming convention.This is the query.

Close the window. Do the same for the "groups" box. Choose "Report wizard."Type the report Title. Choose the style you need.

Notice! The report style would be displayed on the left screen.Choose a different style to display its report style. Checkmark the "Tabular" style.

Click NEXT.Click NEXT again.Select all the columns to be displayed.Click NEXT. Click NEXT.Click NEXT again.Change the labels, if needed.


11/53

Use the default template and click finish.Here is the report. Format the report layout.To resize an object , select it and drag its handler to the preferred size.To move an object, select and drag it while the cursor is on the object. This is a simple report.Click on the "next page" or "previous page" icon to navigate through the report.Do the same with the "first page" or "last page" icon. Use the zoom in and zoom out icon to preview the report. To change the "format mask" of a column, the column should be selected.Apply the $ sign, "add decimal place," and the right justify format to the all currencycolumns (Todays Low, Todays High, and current price)

Apply commas to the traded today column.Make any adjustment you like. Select the "trade date" column and open its "property palette."Change the date "Format Mask" property and make it year 2000 complaint.

Notice! The date format was changed. Navigate through the report pages. And then save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 06 - Developer Tools (Graphics Builder)Graphics Builder lets you to create interactive graphical displays of the data in adatabase. You can include these graphics in your forms or reports. Graphics Builder

provides a complete set of drawing and editing tools, along with a Chart Wizard tosimplify the process of using the tools.In this Hands-On, you learn how to: Create a chart, Write a query, Execute a query,Modify a query, and Save a chart.You will create a chart to show a salary distribution in each department.


ManuscriptOpen the Graphics Builder tool.Create a chart to show a salary distribution in each department. Click on the "chart icon. Drag the cursor and click anywhere on the layout editor.


12/53

Type the query name.Write a query to show the total salaries paid for each department.

Click "execute" and login as iself password schooling then click CONNECT.

Check the query. Click OK. Type the charts name and it's title (Salary Distributions).Select the type and subtype. Click OK. This is the chart.

Change the department number to department name. Click on the SQL icon.Join the employee table with the department table and add the department name to thequery. Click OK.Click Yes, to remove the department number from the chart. This is much easier to understand, than the previous chart. Save the chart in the iself folder using the file system option.


Topics: Hands-On 01: Tab canvas, Master-detail relationshipCreate an easy to use data entry Form for your client, for an order entry system they wishto have developed.Working with you, the User has requested a more robust application. Create a Form thatcontains three tabs for each Entity. The tabs should be labeled as "Customers", "Orders",and "Items."In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: Use tab canvas, Master-Detail relationship.


ManuscriptCollapse the customer data entry Form.Select FORMS and click on the "create" icon. Choose the File option, then select save as to store the form in the "iself" folder.


13/53

Name it, "customer_orders."Select "data blocks" and click on the "create" icon. Use the Data Block Wizard option.Click OK

Click "Next."Click on "Browse"; and select the "customer" table and then OK.Select all columns.Click on NEXT and then "Finish." Use the "Tab Canvas" type with a new tab page, then click NEXT.Select all the columns.Click Next.Click Next again. Next.Type the "Frame title" and then click next and finish.This is the form layout.

Collapse the customer data blocks.Create a new tab page for the customer's order.

Select Data Blocks and click on the "create" icon.Click OK.Then "Next."Type the table name "ord."for the order table.Then "refresh."Select all columns; then click "next." Click "create relationship" to establish master-detail relationship.Click OK; and unmark "Auto-join data blocks."Then click "Create relationship" and OK.Use Customer as the Master table and click OK.Change "detail item" and "master item."This is the relationship. Change "tab page" to "new tab page and click "next." Select all columns and then deselect custid. Since the customer is known. Use "tabular" since there are more than one order for each customer. Type "Title"; Records Displayed; and checkmark Display Scrollbar.

Now, there are two canvases: One for customer information and the other for their orders. Collapse these two "data blocks."Select "Data Blocks" and create a new data block.


14/53

Choose the same options.Click on Browse. And select the item table. Select all columns.

Un-checkmark "Auto-join data blocks;" and click on "create relationship" and thenOK.Use the order (ORD) table as the Master table. Establish master and detail relationship.Remember always you can delete the relationship and create it again. Select "new tab page," then click "next." Select all columns except the order ID column (ordid), since the order is known.

Select "tabular," since there are more than one item in an order.Type Frame Title, Records displayed and checkmark Display Scrollbar.

Navigate through the tab pages. Notice that page3, 5, and 7 don't mean anything.

Select page3, right click and open its "property palette."Change the name and label to customer.Press the enter key.

Notice! The name always changes to upper case. Click on page5 to replace its properties and do the same for Orders.Be sure to press the enter key to confirm the changes.Click on page7 to replace its properties and do the same for Items.Then close the window.

Now, the tabs are more meaningful. Navigate through the tab pages. Collapse the objects to view items easier in the object navigator window.Select customer_orders, and right click to open its "property palette." Change "First Navigation Data Block" to Customer.Close the window. Click on the "Run" icon to compile and execute the module. Click "execute query" to query the customer information.

Navigate through the tab options. On the "orders" tab, select an item.


15/53

Notice on the items tab, all its items correspond to the selected order. Repeat this. On the customer tab, position the cursor on Customer ID and navigate through the table

by clicking on NEXT Record.Do the same for the previous record. Click on "Enter Query.Type 106, and click "Execute Query."

Navigate through the customers orders and its items. Close the window.Save the changes.Remove the layout screen.

Remove the customer_de program.Practice to collapse and expand an object in the object navigator window. Then remove the customer_orders Form.Click yes, to apply the changes. Practice to open the Form from the iself folder.


Topics: Hands-On 02: Tooltip, Hint, Format Mask, PropertiesBuild Help functionality on the data entry Form of Hands-On 01, at the items' level.During your prototyping iterations, the User thought it would be useful to have a Helpoption on the Form. A Help function will enable them to view descriptions of Form itemsas they move from item to item., and see helpful hints for each, on format requirementsand content. For example, date should be keyed in the format MM-DD-YY, or currencyamounts displayed with the dollar '$' sign, with format mask $99,999.99.In this Hands-On you will learn how to: Use and change the Help, Hint, and formatmask of properties.


ManuscriptOpen the customer_orders form from the iself folder. Click on the customer_orders form.When the color changes to blue. Change and then save the Form name as version 02.(This way the original form is untouched.) Choose the "Tools" option and select "Layout Editor."


16/53

Adjust the window if needed. Select the "custid. And open its "property palette using right click.Go to the Tool tip property and type "Enter customer id."

Click on the Name item. Notice: the custid is changed to name.Set "Display Hint" to "yes"; then type the hint on the "Hint" Box.Press the entry key and then close the window. You can do the same process for each item in the canvas.You will change the Comments item properties and its layout. Select the customer's frame and click on the delete key to remove it. Select the "Comments" item and expand it to allow for multi-lines.

Open its "property palette."Set "multi-line" to "Yes."Close the window. Go to the "Orders" tab. Delete its frame.Open the orderdate property and change its "format mask."Press the enter key to apply all the changes then close the window. Do the same for the "shipdate" item.Press the enter key and close the window. Select the "total" item and open its property palette.Change its format mask. (to $99,999.00.)Change justification to right.Close the window. Go to the "items" tab.Select "itemtot" and open its property palette.Change its "justification" and "format mask" properties. Do the same for the "actualprice" item. Repeat the same for the quantity item ("Qty"), but don't change it's format mask. Remove its frame; and then navigate through the tab pages. Before to run the application, collapse all the "Data Blocks" objects. Click on the "Run icon, to compile and run the application.If there are any errors in the compilation, you will get them this time.


17/53

Click 'Execute Query.'

Navigate through the application and test the modification changes.

Notice! On the Orders tab page, the format mask of orderdate, shipdate, and Totalitems were changed. On the Items tap page, the format mask of actualprice, qty, and itemtot werechanged.Try to navigate to see the changes.

Notice! The quantity item (qty) doesn't have comma.Close the form.Open the Qty item property and change it's format mask.Close the property window and run it again.

Click Execute Query and navigate through its records. Go to the customer tab and test the help function.This is an example of tooltip.This is an example of help hint. On the comments box, write multi-lines comments to test the modification.Save the changes.Changes were saved. Navigate through the records and see the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 03: LOVs, Record GroupAdd a List Of Values (LOV) to the Form.Provide the User with a list of customer names by adding a LOV on the Form. This willhelp the data entry clerks find a customer quickly, as they are working. This should helpthe data entry clerks not to ask their customers ID. The list should contain at aminimum, the customer's name and ID.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: use the List of Values (LOV), and grouprecords.


ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 03. Choose the "Tools" option, these are the Form tools that you can use.Select "layout editor."


18/53


19/53

Click on HELP, to see all the function keys. Notice that the F9 key is used for the list of values item. Press F9, while the cursor is in the "custid" item.A list of all the customers will be displayed.

Select "Every Mountain" and then click OK. Notice that its Customer id was returned.Click on Execute Query, and navigate through the application and test the changes. Click on Enter Query, and Press on the F9 function.Type the letter "W." then select the customer. Click "Execute Query."

Navigate through the application.

Then close the window and save the form. Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.Good Luck!

Topics: Hands-On 04: Radio ButtonsAdd Radio Buttons to Form to query the tables.The User has indicated that she/he keeps track of her/his salesmen's commission plans.The company has a commission plan "A", "B", "C", and Blank for a commission plan is anot applicable to salesman.You need to perform the following:1. Change the commission plan column to the radio buttons.The Radio Buttons are useful when there are two or more possible values but only onevalue can be true. Change the "order tab page" to implement the radio buttons.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: Add and use Radio Buttons.


ManuscriptChange the "commission plan" item from the "text item" to the radio button."Before any changes, first wait and plan to picture the changes. Expand Data Blocks. Save the Form name as version 04. Form was saved. To expand an object, click on the plus sign.To collapse an object, click on the minus sign.


20/53

Expand the order's data blocks then its items. Open the Commission Plan property palette.Change its item type to "Radio Group."

Notice the icon next to the commission plan.

Change "Initial Value" to "A," then press the enter key or click on any box to apply thechanges.Close the window.

Notice that the commission plan has disappeared.Expand commission plan. Do some layout adjustments before creating the radio button.Select the shipdate, total and scrollbar items and move the cursor inside any handlers anddrag the selected objects to the right.

You can also click on the right arrow key to move the objects.Try it number of times.Deselect the object. Click on the radio button icon.The cursor changes to a plus sign.Click on the layout and select the radio group "commission plan" and click on OK.Open its property palette.Change its name to A.Change Label to blank.Change "radio button value" to A.Change "Prompt" to A.Change "Prompt Attachment Edge" to top.Close the window. Make some layout adjustments. Copy the object and paste it three times and place them in the commission plan radiogroup. Use the right arrow key to move them.

Notice that the copy of the object goes to the top of an existing object. Open their property palettes.And change their "name", their "radio button value", and their "prompt" properties. The blank means that the commission plan is not applicable to this transaction.Close the window. Do some layout adjustments.

Navigate through the tab pages layout.


21/53


22/53

Open it's property palette.Change the name.Change Justification to Right.Change Data Type to Number.Change Calculation Mode to Summary.

Here, the formula property is not applicable.Change Summary Function to SUM.Change Summarized block to Item.Change summarized Item to itemtotal.Change Number of items displayed to 1.Change Database item to no.Type the prompt property.Change Prompt attachment edge to Start.Then, close the window. Make some window adjustments.

Open the item data blocks property palette.Change "Query all records" to "yes."Close the window.

Navigate the application's layout.Then run the application. Click Execute query and navigate through the application.

Notice that the itemtotal column matches with the itemtot column. There is no Format mask for the order total item.Close the window,Open the order total property palette.Change its format mask.Close the window and run the application. Execute the query and navigate through the application.When you are done with all your testing, then close the application and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 06: Triggers (POST-QUERY)Your application only shows products' ID. Your client wants to see product's descriptionsince product's ID does not tell them what is the product.Remove duplicate item information from "Items" tab canvas; and add a new item todisplay product's description in the "Items" tab canvas.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: use the POST-QUERY trigger.



23/53

ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 06. Adjust the window, then select the "itemtot" column and press the "delete" function key.

to remove the object since it is duplicated. Make some window adjustment to make space for the product description. Add a display item in the blank space and make some sizing adjustments. Open its property palette.Change name to PRODUCT_DESC.Change "database item" to "no."On Prompt type Product Description.Change Prompt Attachment edge to " Top.

Then close the window. Do some window adjustments if needed.

Notice that the "product description" is not in the item table, therefore you need to createa trigger to query that information. Create a "Post-Query" trigger for the item's data blocks. Write a query to move "product description" into the display item for each "prodid" onthe screen. Compile it.Successfully compiled. Make an error, to see the error messages.Correct the error and compile it again. Successfully compiled.Close the window.

Navigate through the application layout.Then run the application. Execute the query and then navigate through the application.Check the changes. Test the "product description."Check if the description is right. Close the window and save all the changes.

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.


24/53

Good Luck Topics: Hands-On 07 - Horizontal Toolbar, Push Button, Trigger (when-button-

pressed)Adding more functionality to the application.The client needs a horizontal toolbar to have on their Form. The toolbar should contain

all the frequently used options. This will make ease of use of some options.The following are the list of all the frequently used functions they expect to use:Move to previous record,Move to next record,Add new record,Delete current record,Save work, andExit the application.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: create and use horizontal toolbar, create and use

push button item, create "WHEN-PUTTON-PRESSED" trigger, write and compiletrigger.


ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 7. Expand "Canvases" and click on the "create" icon.Open the new canvas property palette.Change name to "PB_BLOCK.Change "Canvas type" to "Horizontal toolbar."Close the window. Open the PB_BLOCK canvas layout.

Notice that, it is too big to be the "horizontal toolbar" canvas.Change the size.

Navigate through these two canvases. Expand Data Blocks and Create a new "data block manually."Open its Property Palette.

Name it the same as the "Horizontal toolbar canvas.Change "Database Data Block" to NO.Then close the window. Create and resize a push button.Be sure that the default block is PB_BLOCK.Copy and paste the push button item five times. Open the first "push button" property palette.Change "name."


25/53

Blank the "label."Set iconic to "yes."On Icon Filename, type "w_prev." This is an oracle reserve word.Change "Keyboard Navigators" and "Mouse Navigators to NO.Then close the window.

Repeat the process for the rest of the push button items. Change name to a more meaningful naming convention.On Icon Filename, use "w_next" for next record.Change name to a more meaningful naming conventionOn Icon Filename, use "addrow" for adding a record.Change name to a more meaningful naming conventionOn Icon Filename, use "delrow" for deleting a record.Change name to a more meaningful naming conventionOn Icon Filename, use "save" for saving the application transactions.

Change name to a more meaningful naming conventionOn Icon Filename, use "exit" for exiting the application. While holding the control key, click on the objects you want to select.And then open their property palette.Change height to 20 and press the enter key.Close the window. Make some layout adjustments if needed.

Notice that these push buttons have no functionality.--

Navigate through the layout screen to do your changes if needed and then create thetriggers. Create a "WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED" trigger for the previous push button item. Type "previous_record.Then compile it.Successfully compiled.Make a typo error to see the error messages. Correct the error and compile it again.Then close the window. Repeat this process for all the other triggers.

Notice on different ways of doing this. Done.Check the application layout. Then run the application.


26/53

Here, the only canvas you can see is: the horizontal toolbar canvas. There is noindication of the other canvas. You should drag the window to see the other canvas. You can either close the window or drag to resize the window to use the CustomersOrder application.

Resize the window and execute the query.Test the push button functionality. After the testing is done, close the window and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 08 Sizing , Layout appearancesResizing and changing the canvas Form.On pervious Hands-On the canvas was not size correctly. In order to use the applicationyour client has to drag the window. You have been assigned to fix this problem. The

requirement from you client is: to make sure your layout was size so your client doesn'tneed to drag or expand the window size.You will learn how to: size your canvas, change the horizontal toolbar canvas.


ManuscriptShow the Customers Order canvas with its horizontal toolbar canvas.Expand Canvases. Save the Form name as version 8. Click on the pb_block canvas either from the layout editor window or the objectnavigator window. Then drag the middle handler, to the preferred size. The white line is the border of the "horizontal toolbar canvas."And the black line is the border of the content canvas. See how it works. Run the application

Notice the window was not sized enough and still you need to resize the window.Execute the application and navigate through the database records.Close the application. Drag the black line so the Customers Order application fits in it.This is good enough. Run the application. This looks much better.


27/53

Execute the query. Navigate through the application and use all the new push buttons totest the changes. Add and delete a record.Close the window and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 09: Trigger (PRE-QUERY), set dynamically propertiesOn the "Orders" tab canvas layout, include two radio buttons to allow the user tomanipulate the order of displayed records by order date.You have been assigned to create two radio buttons, Labeled "Ascending" and"Descending" to sort displayed record order by "order date."In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: create and use pre-query trigger, setdynamically block property on a table's data block and execute the query using trigger.

More Resources by G oogle:Manuscript

Save the Form name as version 9. Open the Orders Tap Page canvas. Create the radio button triggers to sort the block by the order date. Select the "Data Blocks" item and create a new data block manually.Open its property palette.Change "name" to a more meaningful naming convention. And press the enter key.Change "Database Data Block" to "no."Close the window. On the BLOCK box, select the sort_block item.Create a radio button.Click new to create a new Radio Group for sorting.

Notice on the "object navigator," a radio group and radio button were created.Open the Radio Group property palette.Change the "name" property to a more meaningful naming convention and then press theenter key.Change "initial Value" to "orderdate asc." Then press the enter key and click OK.Change "Database Item" to "no."Close the window. Open the Radio Button property palette.Change the "name" property to a more meaningful naming convention.Change "radio button value" to "orderdate ascending."


28/53

--You can also change some other properties.Change "Label" to "Ascending."Close the window.

Right click to open property palette or copy and paste the Radio Button item.Place it in the sort_select Radio Group.Click OK.Move the new "radio button" item.Open its property.Change the "name."Change the "label."Change "radio button value" to "orderdate desc."Then close the window.

Click on the "Text" icon; and type 'sort order date.' Then click outside of the text box.Change the appearance of the text. Create a "WHEN-RADIO-CHANGED" trigger. Type W then R. And select thetrigger.Write a PL/SQL procedure to go to the order block and then execute the query statement.Compile the trigger and close the window. Create a "PRE-QUERY" trigger for the order data blocks.Write a PL/SQL procedure to change the order_by property of the order data block.

Notice that the sort_select value is changed based on the radio button you select.Compile the trigger.Close the window. Run the application.Click Execute query.

Navigate through the application and check the sort radio button. After the testing is done, close the window and save the changes


Topics: Hands-On 10 Sequence object, Trigger (pre-insert)Generate a unique customer ID and assign it to each new customer that is added to atable.Your client requires to find what last customer ID was entered into their system, thenshe/he increment it by 1 and use that number. This is not very professional way of doing

business specially if you have multiple transactions to enter data.You have been assigned, to add a sequence number to custid starting with 200 andincremented by 1. So, your customer ID would start from 200, 201, 202, and so on.


29/53

In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: create sequence object, create and use "PRE-INSERT" trigger.


ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 10. Create a sequence number to increment the customer id number when you insert a newcustomer. Go to MS-DOS Prompt.Login to sqlplus as iself password schooling.Create a sequence object that starts from 200 and is incremented by 1. Use the Next Value Function to increment the sequence number.

Repeat to run the query. Close the MS-DOS window or minimize it. Open the "custid" property palette.Change the "Required" property to "NO." Create a "PRE-INSERT" trigger for the Customer data block.Type P and R, and then select the trigger.Write a select statement to assign a new sequence number to custid.Compile the trigger and then close the window. Run the application. Click Execute query.

Navigate through the customers information. Click on the "insert" icon.

Now, the form is on the insert mode.Type the new customer information.Remember that the Customer ID is going to be generated.Save the record.

New Customer ID" was generated. Add more customers.Duplicate the previous record.

Notice that even though the Customer ID is copied, the new "Customer ID" will beassigned to it.Click on "save."


30/53

Notice that "custid" is changed to the new number (205).

Navigate through the application.Then, close the application and save the changes.

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it.Good Luck.Topics: Hands-On 11: Call form

Create an application for user products price data entry.This application will be used to query the product's price table, and update, delete andinsert the product's price information.The window size for product price should be small enough to fit on a small portion of theapplication's window. The users requirements state that they want to have a push buttonobject to click on it and then run the product's price application from the mainapplication. You should modify their application to provide such request.You will learn how to: call another form.


ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 11. Open the items "tap" canvas. Create a push button that calls the Product Price data entry application.First, you should create a new Form for this application.. Select "Forms" and click on the "create" icon.Save the Form in the iself folder as "prod_de." Short for product price data entry. Create a "Data block" using the "data block wizard" option.Select the "Price" table and all of its columns. Use the default canvas option.Select all the columns. Select the tabular option.Type the "frame title."Change "records displayed."Checkmark Display Scrollbar.Then click on Finish. Open its Window property palette.Change the "X position to 50.Change the "Width" length to 300.


31/53

Change the "Height" length to 150.Then, close the window. This is the boarder of the display window.Close the window.

Save the Form in the iself folder.Then compile it. Click on the Push Button icon then click and drag it onto the layout editor. Open it's property palette.Change the name property to a more meaningful naming convention; then press the enter key.Change "Label" to Product Data Entry.Change the Keyboard and Mouse Navigate to "NO.

Close the window. Notice that on the object navigator this push button is not in the item block.Move it to the Item block.

Notice that its location was changed;and that five items were displayed.Open it's property palette and change "number of items displayed" to 1.Press the enter key and close the window. Move the push button item. Right Click on the push button to choose "smart triggers," and select "WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED."Write a PL/SQL procedure to open the Product Price data entry application.Compile the trigger; and close the window. Run the application. Click Execute Query.

Navigate through the application options. Click on the Product Data Entry push button.Then click Execute Query again. All products will be displayed.Click on the "Enter Query" icon to query all product prices for a specific product. Close the window.

Navigate through the application to check all the changes.


32/53

When you are done with the testing, close the application and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 12: Global variable, trigger (when-new-form-instance)

Now, your client notice it would be better for them if they could get to specific product's price rather than entire table. They want you to add more functionality to their application to display only current item information.The current product would be defined by the position of your cursor.You have been assigned to modify your application to query only pricing information for a product whenever your current cursor position is.You will learn how to: use and assign global variable, pass global variable from one formto another, use global variable to execute query base on that parameter, create and use"WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE" trigger.


ManuscriptSave the Customer orders Form name as version 12. Save the Product Price Data Entry Form name as version 2. Change the application to query all the product prices for an item that the cursor is on. Expand the Product Price Data Entry Form.Select Data Blocks.Create a new data block manually.Change its name.Open it's property palette.Change "Database Data Block" to "NO."Close the window. Create a new item.Open it's property palette.Change the "name" item to TEMP_VALUE.Change its datatype.Change "database item" to NO.Close the window. Select Prodid on the price data block; and open its property palette.For Copy Value From Item type "control_block.temp_value."Close the window.This shows where the temp_value item is coming from. Create a "WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE" trigger at Form level.Type W and N and select the trigger.


33/53


34/53

Highlight the Menu item in the "object navigator and -open the predefined Oracle default menu from the Forms folder.Open the default menu. Save it as "cust_menu" in the iself folder.

Change the menu name to "Cust_menu. And -open its property palette. Notice that the name was changed. Then close the window. Double click on the "cust_menu" icon.Click on the "up arrow" icon to collapse each menu list item.Just to make it easier to read. Select the Field sub-menu, and then click on the "create right" icon.Change "New Item" to "Data."Click on the "create down" icon.Change "new item" to "product price," then right click on it and open it's property palette.

Here, you could also change the name and other properties from here.Close the window.Right click on it and open the "PL/SQL Editor." Write a PL/SQL block to store the product id item into the global product id item.Open the new version of the Product Price Data Entry Form from the iself folder.Compile and close the window. Delete the Edit sub-menu item.Try to delete some other sub-menu items if not needed. Close the menu editor.Highlight "cust_menu," save the changes.Then compile the menu. The compile module is saved in the same folder of its sourcemodule. Open the Customer Orders Form property palette to assign the new menu.Type the new menu name. Close the window and run the Form.

Notice that the main menu was changed.The Data sub-menu was added. Click on Execute query.

Navigate through the application Form.Highlight a product id, then click on the "Product Data Entry button.Close the window. Do the same by using the main menu option.


35/53

The results are the same.Here, you can change, delete, insert a product price for a selected product. Then, close the windows and save the changes.

Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it. Good Luck!

Topics: Hands-On 14: Pop up menuThe user wants you to add more functionality into the application.On the "comments" item on the "Customers" tab, when they type their comments, theyare not able to cut, paste, and copy words or lines.You have been assigned to add the following functions into the "comments" item in their application:"CUT","PASTE", and

"COPY."In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: create "pop-up" menu, with followingfunctionality "CUT", "PASTE", and "COPY."


ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 14. Select the "popup menus" item and click on the "create" icon.Change the "popup menu" name to Editor Tools.Double click on its icon. Change "new item" to "Cut" and press the enter key.Click "create down," change "new item" to "copy," and press the enter key.Click "create down" again, change "new item" to "paste," and press the enter key. Select "cut, right click on it and open it's property palette.Change Menu item Type" to "Magic" and "Magic item" to "Cut."Close the window. Do the same for "copy" and "paste."Change "Magic item" to "Copy." Change "Magic item" to "Paste." Close the windows. Open the comments' property palette.Assign "editor_tools" to "popup menu."


36/53

Close the window Compile and run the application Form.Click on Execute query.

Move the cursor to the "Comments" item and right click on it..The "popup menu" is displayed.These are its options. Select a portion of the text, right click on it, then copy and paste it. Select a portion of the text, right click on it and cut the selected text.Save the changes. Copy the whole text and paste it to the NEXT record.Save the transaction.

Navigate through the application Form.After testing the application, close the window and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 15: Move objects, Layout appearances Now all their functional requirements have been met. The user now focuses on theappearance of the application. They would like you to move and add some objects.Perform the following to satisfy these cosmetic requirements:1. Add a logo to their application.2. The logo should be printed on each tab canvases. Add the logo's to each tab.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: move objects around, create or copy, paste thelogo.


ManuscriptSave the Form name as version 15. Max the window.Change the items' size if needed.To change the object size: select the object handler and drag it. Change the item's location if needed.To change the object location: select the object and drag it while the cursor is in side of the object handlers.

Multiple items can be selected.You can also press on the up, down, right and left arrow keys to move the selected object.


37/53

To unselect the object, click out side of the selected object. Use your artistic talent to make a nice company logo using the boiler plate options.

You can change the graphic boiler plate to any of the data blocks.Leave it at sort_block. Select the logo item, then copy and paste it into the other tap pages. Make space for the company logo. Paste the logo.

Navigate through the tap pages layout. Compile and run the application Form.

Click on Execute query. Navigate through the application Form. After testing the application, close the window and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 16: Run Application from desktopRun the application from the desktop.In this Hands-On, you will learn how to: run your application from desktop.


ManuscriptCreate a new "shortcut."Right click, select New, and then click on the Shortcut option. Type the runtime form; use the compiled application Form as a parameter. Click next.Type the application name and click Finish. Double click on the icon to run the application Form.Enter the username and password, then click Connect. Click on Execute query.

Navigate through the application Form. Test all the features and options, then close it.


38/53

Good Luck!Topics: Hands-On 01: Tabular

Now, your client is a stocks broker that keeps track of its customers stock transaction.You have been hired to write them reports based on their reports layout requirements.Your client wants you to create a simple listing report to show list of the stock trades by

using stocks table for their brokerage company. The user layout format requirement for date is MM-DD-YY, for dollars is $99,999.90 and for quantity number is NNN.N0.You will learn how to: use report wizard, use object navigator, use report builder, savereport, use data model, use property palette, work on query and group box, see reportstyle, use tabular style, navigating through reports record, change the format mask for dollar, numeric and date items.


ManuscriptOpen the "Report Builder" tool. Highlight "Database Objects."Choose "File," then "Connect."Login as iself password schooling, then click CONNECT. Highlight the "untitled" report.Choose File, and select Save as.Go to the "iself" folder, and save it as report number 1 stock history("rpt01_stock_history"). Double click on the "Data Model" icon.

Click on the "sql" icon.Then drag the plus sign cursor and click it anywhere in the Data Model screen. Query the Stocks table sorted by the symbol column.Click OK. On the SQL box, right click and select property palette.Change the name to a more meaningful naming convention.This is the query.Close the window. Do the same for the "groups" box. Choose "Report wizard."Type the report Title. Choose the style you need.

Notice! The report style would be displayed on the left screen.Choose a different style to display its report style.


39/53

Checkmark the "Tabular" style.Click NEXT.Click NEXT again.Select all the columns to be displayed.Click NEXT. Click NEXT.Click NEXT again.Change the labels, if needed. Use the default template and click finish.Here is the report. Format the report layout.To resize an object , select it and drag its handler to the preferred size.To move an object, select and drag it while the cursor is on the object.

This is a simple report.Click on the "next page" or "previous page" icon to navigate through the report.Do the same with the "first page" or "last page" icon. Use the zoom in and zoom out icon to preview the report. To change the "format mask" of a column, the column should be selected.Apply the $ sign, "add decimal place," and the right justify format to the all currencycolumns (Todays Low, Todays High, and current price) Apply commas to the traded today column.Make any adjustment you like. Select the "trade date" column and open its "property palette."Change the date "Format Mask" property and make it year 2000 complaint.

Notice! The date format was changed. Navigate through the report pages. And then save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 02: Group left

Now, you need to define a control break on their stocks symbol and company name from previous report and also to display one company only on a page. No more than onecompany should be in a page.You will learn how to: use report wizard, use report style group left, use template, use

pre-viewer, use zoom in and out, use the body section in the layout model in the objectnavigator, change repeating objects property palette.



40/53

ManuscriptOpen the report number 1 from the iself folder. Run the report.

Maximize the window.Click on the Zoom out icon.And then navigate through the output report.

Notice that the stock symbol and company name are repeated.Create a control break to eliminate the duplication. Click on the report wizard icon.Checkmark the group left radio button, then click next.Click Next again.

Move the symbol and company name item to the group fields box.Drag "company" to level 1, then click NEXT. Click Next again. Calculate the total, minimum, and maximum number of traded shares.Click Next. Change the label, if needed. Click Next.Use the default template and click finish.

Navigate through the report output. Notice that multiple companies are on each page.Change the report to print each company information on a separate page. Restore the window. On the object navigator, expand Layout Model, Main Section, then BODY.Open the first "repeating group" property palette.Change "maximum records per page" to 1 and press the enter key, then close the window. Maximize the window and navigate through the report.

Notice that each company is on a separate page. After testing the output report, go to the object navigator window, select the report andsave the changes.Save the report as report number 2.


Topics: Hands-On 03: Mailing Label


41/53

Now, user client ask you to create a report that outputs mailing labels. First they ask youto generate mailing labels with three columns and then change it to 1.5 X 3.5 labelformat.You will learn how to: use report style mailing label, use the query builder, generatethree columns label, change the font and size, change it to two columns label, use

handlers on the layout model. More Resources by G oogle:

ManuscriptRemove the report from object navigator.Click on the "create" icon to create a new report. Use the report wizard option.Checkmark "mailing label."

Use "query builder" to write a sql query.Include the "customers" table, then close the window, and checkmark the columns youneed. Click on the "sql" icon to show the sql statement.Close the window. And click OK. The sql statement was generated for you.Click NEXT. Select the columns into "mailing label text."Use "New line", "space", "Dash", "comma", and "period" if you need them in the"mailing label text."

Notice my selection.Click NEXT. Select the draft template; then click NEXT, and Finish. This is an example of a three column label.Select the output object and change its font type and size. Change the three column label to the two column label.Click on the layout model icon. Make the Object Navigator window and the Layout Model window side by side. On object navigator, expand "Layout Model," Main Section, and Body. The frame item can be selected either by using the Object Navigator or the LayoutModel in the report editor.


42/53

Select the first "repeating group" frame. Drag the frame to 1.5 by 3.5 inches.Click on the text boilerplate.

Notice the handlers; drag them to the "repeating group" frame. Select the text and change the font type and size. Run the report.This is an example of a two column label. Change only the customer name font. Select the untitled report and save it as report number 3 in the "iself" folder.


Topics: Hands-On 04: MatrixYou was assigned to create a grid style of data output as a spreadsheet, with rows that

present customers name and columns that present stocks symbol. The intersection of these two entities is a cell that shows the number of shares that customer has on thatstock.1- Put grid around each number of shares for easy reading.2- Get the totals for each column and row.3- Change the cell color to red if its value is greater than 2000 and do the same for rowsand columns subtotal.You will learn how to: use query builder, set table relationship, change properties from

property palette, use report style matrix, make subtotal for rows and columns, use theselect parent frame icon, create grid, use the conditional formatting.


ManuscriptHighlight the Reports item and click on the "create" icon. Build a new report manually. Add a new "sql object" in the data model.Use "query builder" and include the "customers" and "portfolio" tables.Set their table relationship.Select the columns.Check the query, and close the window.Click OK to exit.


43/53

The sql statement is generated.Click OK. Open the "q_1" property palette and change the name to a more meaningful namingconvention.

Close the window. Click on the report wizard icon. Type your title and checkmark the "matrix" radio button.Click NEXT. Select last_name as a "matrix row field." Select Stock_symbol as a "matrix column field."

Select the sum of the shares_owned as a "cell."Make subtotals for rows and columns.

No label for the sum of the shares owned.Make any label changes if needed.Use a template report and click finish. This is the customers portfolio report.Use the layout report editor to change the report layout. Click on the Layout Model icon.Change the size of each item.Use the "select parent frame" icon to go to the parent's column and resize it. When finished resizing, click on the run icon to run the report. Change the name item alignment to left or right.Select the cells and change their alignment and format mask.Do the same for the columns' subtotals.

Navigate through the report. Select the cells, right click and open the "conditional formatting" option.Click new and change the shares owned value to red if it is greater than 2000. Click OK.Check the report. Go to the last page, change the alignment and mask format for the row's subtotals; andchange the color if their values are more than 7,000.


44/53

Go to the first page.Do the same for the columns' subtotal; and change the color if their values are more than10,000.

After testing the report output, highlight the report and save it as report number 4 in theiself folder.


Topics: Hands-On 05: Form Letter Now, you have been asked to write a Form Letter to sent to each customer who ownOracle (orcl) shares. You are supposed to notify them of a stock split and tell them thenumber of shares the broker hold for them, their size of the split and the post-split amountand their current stock market values.

You will learn how to: use the report style Form Letter, use the query builder, settable relationships, define column from the query builder, use sub-query, use of datamodel, layout model, use of boilerplate, write the letter and pass the column to the letter.


ManuscriptHighlight the Reports item and create a new report. Use the report wizard option. Checkmark "Form Letter" and click on next.Use "query builder" and include the customers, portfolio, and stocks tables. Set table relationships between customers and portfolio tables. Set table relationships between portfolio and stocks tables. Select the columns you need. A column needs to be added to the stocks table to calculate the stock market value usingthe current price. Define the column on the portfolio box to double the shares number and select thecolumn, too. Define a column on the stocks box to calculate the stock market value and select thecolumn, too. Check the SQL statement, and close the window.


45/53

Select only the oracle shares holders.Click OK. This is the query. More Where Clause Condition can be added here.

This sub query will make sure that the stock's market value is calculated based on thecurrent stock's price. Click NEXT. Select all the columns that will be used in the letter. Select the template of your choice and click on FINISH. Click on the Data Model icon.Open the Q-1 property palette and change its name.

Open report editor. Click on repeating group on object navigator.

Notice the handlers on report editor. Drag the frame.Click on the text boilerplate item and drag its handlers, too.Write the company letter.

Now you hold and after the spilt that amount will be double. Then print for them their current stocks market value as of that day. Run the report.

Navigate through the report. You can also change the text on the live pre-viewer.

Notice that the number of shares got double. Put a dollar sign ($) next to the stock market values.

Navigate through all the Oracle's stock's holders.After testing the output report, highlight the report and save it as report number 5 in theiself folder.


Topics: Hands-On 06: Group above


46/53

Based on the user requirements, you should create a master-detail report that shows the portfolio holdings of each customer of the broker company, including their current stock'smarket value.As user requirements:1- Use format mask NN,NN0 for shares owned and $99,999.09 for stocks market value.

2- Print each customers stock information in a separate page so company can mail themto each of its customer.You will learn how to: use a master-detail report, build a new report manually, createmultiple sql query, create data link, use the formula column, use the summary column,use the report group above style, use object navigator, layout model, main section, use

property palette.


ManuscriptRemove all of the reports from the "object navigator."

Highlight each report and click on the delete icon.Be sure to save them before removing them. Create a new report, using the Build a new report manually option. Save the UNTITLED report as report number 6 (customer portfolio). Click on the "sql" icon to create "sql query."Type the customers sql statement. Create another sql query.Type the portfolio sql statement. Open the property palette for each "query" and "group" and change their names to a moremeaningful naming convention. Click on "data link."

Notice that the cursor is changed to a cross.Move the cross cursor to the "ID" item and drag it to the "customer_id" item of the

portfolio group.

Now, the link was established. Move the "customer_id" item to the outside of the group box.This will create a control break on customer_id. Click on the "Formula Column" icon.Drag the cross to the Group portfolio and click on it again. Open its property palette.


47/53

Change the name.Double click on the PL/SQL Formula box. Write a PL/SQL block to calculate the customer stock market value.Get the current price for the current stock then calculate the market value.

Compile it.Successfully compiled. Close the windows. Click on the "summary column" icon and move the cross cursor to the "group customer id" and click on the box.Open its property palette.Change the name.Change "source" to "CF market value."

Change the "reset at" to the "group customer id"Close the window. Click on the report wizard icon.Type the title.Checkmark the "group above" style. Move all the items to "displayed groups" using the down arrow option. Move all the items that they need to be displayed to "Displayed fields." Change the Labels if needed. Click NEXT. Select a template, then click Finish. Change the column size and their format mask.Align their labels.Highlight the Last Name label and press the "delete" function key.Align the customer last name.Change its color. Go to "object navigator."Expand the "Layout Model" item.Open the first repeating group Property Palette from the Body item. Change "maximum records per page" to 1.Close the window.

Now, it is one customer per page. Navigate through the output report.


48/53

Make an adjustment if needed. Navigate through it again. After testing the report output, highlight the report and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 07: TemplateYou were asked to create a template for your client with their own logo. Then run areport to use their new created template.You will learn how to: create or modify an existing template, save the template with newname, change the default, delete the logo, replace the new logo, save your template.


ManuscriptHighlight the template item and open an existing template.First, find where the default Oracle templates are?It is easier to change an existing template rather than to create it from scratch. As of today, all the templates are on the US folder.Select the one that is closest to your layout template. Save it as a new name in the "ISELF" folder.Double click on the "Layout Model" icon. Check the Report Style list box.

Notice that each report style has its own layout. Navigate through them. Select the default template.Delete the report layout logo and import your own organization logo.Here, we use "iselfschooling" logo.Use excellent quality.Then click OK.Adjust the logo size. Save the template.Then remove the template from the "object navigator." Run report number 6 using the new template.Click on the "report wizard" icon and then template. Checkmark the "template file" radio button.Click on Browse and open the new created template.


49/53

Click on Apply and then finish. This is the new report with its new template.

Navigate through the report pages.


Topics: Hands-On 08: Layout appearancesBe creative and artistic to change the appearance of your report. Use boilerplate tochange the title and etc.Use your imagination that has no limitYou will learn how to: use boilerplate.


ManuscriptClick on the "layout Model" icon.Click on the "Edit Margin" icon. Use your creative imagination and change the report title.There is no limit on your creativities.

Notice that how we change the report title. Run the report.

Navigate through the report pages. Highlight the report and save it as report number 7.


Topics: Hands-On 09: Parameters Now, you should create a simple report to list the name of customers including their shares owned.The user wants to execute this report just against a specific companys symbol. Theywant to use companys symbol as a parameter to pass to the report and at the end itcalculates also the totals and average of shares sold for the company.You will learn how to: use the group above, use the query builder, set tablerelationship, create and use binding variable, calculate total and average shares, delete theobject from layout.


ManuscriptHighlight the Reports item and create a new report.


50/53


51/53

Run the report with different company symbol.Run the report. This company doesn't exist.

Run the report against different companies. Now, you should practice this over and over, until you become a master at it. Good Luck!

Topics: Hands-On 10: Drill Down or Push Button reportYou have done so good and your client asks you to create a drill down report on thecompanys stock information so they get more detailed information about that companysshares holders. Your report should have push button to call companys shares holder from the previous Hands-On 09. The report should show for the security shown on thescreen all customers of that security, the amount of their position, and the total number of

shares held.You will learn how to: use push button to execute another report, use or pass parameter,use the select parent frame icon, use or open objects property, compile report, use the

boilerplate, write and compile PL/SQL trigger, use runtime pre-viewer.


ManuscriptOpen report number 2 (stock history). Save it as report number 8.Run the report.

Navigate through the report.Here, add a push button to list the company's shares holders.Click on the "layout model" icon. Click on the company item, and click on the "Parent Frame" icon until the handlers donot change.Drag the handler to make more space. Click again on the company item, and click once on the "Parent Frame" icon.Then drag the handler. Click on the push button icon and move the cross cursor to the layout editor and click and drag to make a push button.Right click on it and open its property. Type Customer's list on the text box.Change the type property to "pl/sql and then double click on the pl/sql trigger.


52/53

Write a code to call report number 8 (customers list).The binding variable is used to pass the company symbol as a parameter.Write all the exception.Compile the trigger.

Successfully compiled.Close the window.Close the property palette.Close the Layout Model window. Remove report 7, since we dont need it.Open report 8 -- customers list.Compile the report just to make sure the executable code is created. Then remove the report.

Run the new report.To test the push button, you should use the "runtime pre-viewer option. Click on "customer's list" to run the report.

Navigate through the report pages and then click on the customer's list to see thecompany's shares holders. After the testing was done, close the windows and save the changes.


Topics: Hands-On 11: LOVs (List Of Values)Since your parameter report on the Hands-On 09 is very useful for your clientorganization, they ask you to create a list of values (LOV) for the parameter so they canonly select from the list rather than trying to remember the company symbol.Also add more parameter to pass such as the destination of printer, and so on.You will learn how to: use parameter, modify parameter properties using property palette,use query builder, add more parameters to existing parameter Form.


ManuscriptRemove report number 8 from "Object Navigator."Open report number 8 -- customers list.Then save it as report number 9. Double click on the "Layout Model" icon."


53/53

Click on the "Parameter Form" icon.Click on the "Parameter Form Builder" icon. Change the title.Select the Destination type.

Notice that the Symbol binding variable has already been selected.Then click "OK." Open the Symbol property palette.Type ORCL as its initial value. Double click on the "list of values" property.Checkmark the Select Statement radio button and go to Query Builder. Include the "Stocks" table and close the window.Select the symbol column and check the query.

Change the ALL to distinct.Click "OK" and close the property window.Close Parameter Form Builder. Highlight the report and run it. Open each list box.Change the report parameter if needed.Run the report. Repeat this process for different companies. --after two company.At the end, highlight the report and save the changes.


Documents

Manuscripts Is Elf Schooling