Objectives 2-2
Running a Form 2-3
Running a Form: Browser 2-4
The Java Runtime Environment 2-5
Starting a Run-Time Session 2-6
The Forms Servlet 2-9
The Forms Client 2-10
The Forms Listener Servlet 2-11
The Runtime Engine 2-12
Defining Forms Environment Variables for Run Time 2-13
Defining Forms Environment Variables for Design Time 2-14
Forms Files to Define Environment Variables 2-15
Environment Variables and Y2K Compliance 2-16
What You See at Run Time 2-18
Identifying the Data Elements 2-20
Navigating a Forms Developer Application 2-21
Modes of Operation: Enter-Query Mode 2-23
Modes of Operation: Normal Mode 2-24
Retrieving Data 2-25
Retrieving Restricted Data 2-26
Query/Where Dialog Box 2-28
Inserting, Updating, and Deleting 2-30
Making Changes Permanent 2-32
Displaying Errors 2-33
Summary 2-34