Working LOVs and Editors

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 Objectives

• Creating and using LOVs

• Creating and using Editors

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 LOVs

• LOVs
–List of values for text items
–Dynamic or static list
–Independent of single text items
–Flexible and efficient
• Used for inputting values into Foreign key items.

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 LOVs and Record Groups

Dept No LOV
Window

Record
Group

Select deptno,dname
From dept
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 Creating and using LOVs

• Select the LOVs node in Object Navigator

• Click the create icon.
• Use LOV wizard and follow the steps one by one.
• Finally click finish to complete.

• Attach the LOV to text item:

• Go to property pallet of the item to which you would like to attach.
• Select the LOV property.
• From the list choose the LOV name created by you.

• To invoke LOV : Press F9 or Click Edit -> Display List in forms

runtime window

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 LOV Properties

• Title
• Column Mapping Properties
• Filter Before Display
• Automatic Display
• Automatic Refresh
• Automatic Select
• Automatic Skip
• Automatic Position

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 Editors

– Override default editor

– Used for special requirements such as larger editing window,
position, color, and title
– System editor available as an option

• Types of Editors
– Forms Default Editor
– System Editor (Default Notepad)
– User Defined or Custom Editor.

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 Editors

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 Summary

• Creating LOVs
• Attaching LOVs to items
• Properties of LOVs
• Creating and using Editors

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