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Week 5Week 5February 22February 22

• Dealing with Errors and ProblemsDealing with Errors and Problems• OLE: Object Linking and EmbeddingOLE: Object Linking and Embedding

• Anatomy of a ReportAnatomy of a Report

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Query 1select manufacturer_name, manufacturer_codefrom manufacturersorder by manufacturer_name

Query 1select manufacturer_name, manufacturer_codefrom manufacturersorder by manufacturer_name

Query 2select manufacturer_name, manufacturer_codefrom manufacturerswhere manufacturer_code = :q1_manufacturer_code

Query 2select manufacturer_name, manufacturer_codefrom manufacturerswhere manufacturer_code = :q1_manufacturer_code

Query 3select product_code, product_description, retail_pricefrom productswhere manufacturer_code = :q2_manufacturer_code

Query 3select product_code, product_description, retail_pricefrom productswhere manufacturer_code = :q2_manufacturer_code

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Query 4Query 4

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Dealing with Errors and ProblemsDealing with Errors and Problems

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Launching a QueryLaunching a Query

To begin a query, To begin a query, the form must first the form must first be in query modebe in query mode

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Ending a Form Without Entering a QueryEnding a Form Without Entering a Query

FRM-40353 ErrorFRM-40353 Error

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Attempting a Query While Not in Query ModeAttempting a Query While Not in Query Mode

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FRM-40301 ErrorFRM-40301 Error

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Overcoming Problems with TriggersOvercoming Problems with Triggers

• Maximize the MDI and form module windowsMaximize the MDI and form module windows

• Enter query mode when the form is launchedEnter query mode when the form is launched

• Re-enter query mode after every queryRe-enter query mode after every query

• Cancel the query if no query is entered when exiting the Cancel the query if no query is entered when exiting the formform

• Suppress system alerts and messagesSuppress system alerts and messages

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Add and program the Add and program the WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCEWHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE and and WHEN-NEW-RECORD-INSTANCEWHEN-NEW-RECORD-INSTANCE triggerstriggers

Add and program the Add and program the WHEN-MOUSE-CLICKWHEN-MOUSE-CLICK trigger trigger

Note: This was taken from another form moduleNote: This was taken from another form module

Because these triggers are at the top of Because these triggers are at the top of the hierarchy, the will be executed the hierarchy, the will be executed firstfirst..

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Local variables needed to capture the Local variables needed to capture the error code and launch the alerterror code and launch the alert

Prefix “A” for alert.Prefix “A” for alert.

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Re-enters query mode after a prior queryRe-enters query mode after a prior query

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Content Content canvascanvas

Tab Tab canvascanvas

Eventually...Eventually...Eventually...Eventually...

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OLE: Object Linking and Embedding OLE: Object Linking and Embedding

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Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)

• Allows the developer to link or embed objects within other Allows the developer to link or embed objects within other files objectsfiles objects

– An object can be a document, spreadsheet, graphic An object can be a document, spreadsheet, graphic (GIF, TIF, JPEG, etc.), etc.(GIF, TIF, JPEG, etc.), etc.

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OLE ArchitectureOLE Architecture

• Divides tools into OLE servers and containersDivides tools into OLE servers and containers

– Server - an application that creates and serves OLE Server - an application that creates and serves OLE objects in other applicationsobjects in other applications

– Container - an application that provides facilities for Container - an application that provides facilities for creation, manipulation and storage of OLE objectscreation, manipulation and storage of OLE objects

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OLEOLE

Container Container (embedding)(embedding)

LinkLink

Spreadsheet Spreadsheet (object)(object)

Excel (server)Excel (server)

Oracle Form Oracle Form ModuleModule

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AccessAccess

• Activation - connecting to the server application and using Activation - connecting to the server application and using its features to manipulate and display the objectits features to manipulate and display the object– In-place ActivationIn-place Activation

• Activates within the container applicationActivates within the container application• Focus on the objectFocus on the object

– External Activation (default)External Activation (default)

• Activates within the server applicationActivates within the server application

• Object updated upon closeObject updated upon close

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Create the OLE ContainerCreate the OLE Container

OLE ContainerOLE Container

Create the Create the OLE ContainerOLE Container with the with the OLEOLE button in button in the tool palettethe tool palette

Select the Select the Property PaletteProperty Palette

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Change the Resize PropertyChange the Resize Property

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Assign a File or Application to the OLEAssign a File or Application to the OLE

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Opening an Existing FileOpening an Existing File

Select the fileSelect the file

Display an icon in Display an icon in the OLE containerthe OLE container

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During RuntimeDuring Runtime

Double Double click on click on the iconthe icon

Quick Time Player Quick Time Player (designated Windows (designated Windows plug-in) launched to play plug-in) launched to play the movie filethe movie file

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Anatomy of a ReportAnatomy of a Report

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Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design

A report should...A report should...

• CommunicateCommunicate information to the user information to the user

• Be Be flexibleflexible to adapt to different needs, levels of experience to adapt to different needs, levels of experience and knowledge of the intended userand knowledge of the intended user

• Be Be simplesimple, and no simpler, and no simpler

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Dimensions of a ReportDimensions of a Report

Page

Line

Column

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Report Page ElementsReport Page Elements

Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2

02/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.50

Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price

Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50

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Report HeaderReport Header

Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 1

Appears at the beginning of the report and only once.Appears at the beginning of the report and only once.

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Report Page Elements: Page HeadingReport Page Elements: Page Heading

Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2Page 2

02/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.5002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.50

Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price

Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50

Appears on every pageAppears on every page

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Report Page Elements: Title LineReport Page Elements: Title Line

Razorback Securities, Inc.Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction ListingTransaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2Page 2

02/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.50

Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price

Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50

Usually appears on every pageUsually appears on every page

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Report Page Elements: HeadingsReport Page Elements: Headings

Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2

02/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.50

Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price

Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50

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Report Page Elements: BodyReport Page Elements: Body

Razorback Securities, Inc.Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction ListingTransaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2Page 2

02/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.5002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.50

Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price

Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50

Detail lineDetail line

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Report Page Elements: FootingsReport Page Elements: Footings

Razorback Securities, Inc.Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction ListingTransaction Listing

Date Processed 02/12/06Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2Page 2

02/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/01/96 72150391 B NYSE 23046 Ford Motor 100 10 1/4 1,025.0002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.5002/02/96 72150391 S NYSE 69247 Texas Instr 700 79 3/8 55.562.50

Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50Total Amount Transacted: 56,587.50

Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price Date Acct. No.Trans Exch Security Shares Price

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Report Page Elements: SummaryReport Page Elements: Summary

Razorback Securities, Inc.Razorback Securities, Inc.Transaction SummaryTransaction Summary

Date Processed 02/12/06Date Processed 02/12/06 Page 2Page 2

Total Amount Transacted: 2,333,875.00Total Amount Transacted: 2,333,875.00