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Using CALL_FORM to invoke another form in Oracle Applications

Syntax:-

FND_FUNCTION.EXECUTE(function_name IN varchar2,

open_flag IN varchar2 default Y,

session_flag IN varchar2 default SESSION,

other_params IN varchar2 default NULL,

activate IN varchar2 default ACTIVATE,

browser_target IN varchar2 default NULL);

Description: Executes the specified form function. Only executes functions that have a form

attached. Displays a message to the end user if the function is not accessible.

Arguments:-

Function_Name:

The developer name of the form function to execute.

Open_flag:

Y indicates that OPEN_FORM should be used; N indicates that NEW_FORM should be used.

You should always pass Y for open_flag, which means to execute the function using the Oracle

Forms OPEN_FORM builtin rather than the NEW_FORM builtin.

Session_flag: Passing NO_SESSION or N opens the form in the same session as the existing

form; passing anything else opens your form in a new database session (including SESSION, the

default).

Other_params:

An additional parameter string that is appended to any parameters defined for the function inthe Parameters field of the Form Functions form. You can use other_params to set some

parameters dynamically. It can take any number of parameters.

Example: From Vendor Details Form (XXPO_VENDORS.fmb) call the Vendor Site Details Form

(XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb) when I click on the Button Called Sites
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2.Steps for Development of Calling Form(XXPO_VENDORS.fmb).:-

Step1:- Open Template.fmb with form builder save it with another name(XXPO_VENDORS.fmb).

Step2:- Delete BLOCKNAME from Window,Canvas and Data Block and delete DETAILBLOCK

from Data Block.

Step 3:-

Create Window (XXPOWINDOW) apply subclass information as WINDOW and give the title.


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Step 4:-

Give this window name in PRE-FORM trigger (Form Level) and give this window name in

APP_CUSTOM body Program_Unit (in place of window name).


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Compile and Close the window.

Next go to Program Units(APP_CUSTOM body) give the window name in 2 places as shown in

below and Compile the Program Unit.


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Step 5:- Create Canvas(DEPT_CANVAS) apply subclass information as Canvas.


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Here Window is attached automatically.


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Step 6:

Now Create Data block (PO_VENDORS) with Wizard or Manual, apply subclass information to

the block as BLOCK and also apply subclass information to the items as TEXT_ITEM.


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Click on Next

Click on Next. NextFinish.


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Move Available Items to Display Items.(So, These items will be display on the XXPOVENDORS

Canvas.

Click on Next.


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Here give the Form title.


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Go to Object Navigator(F3) Place cursor on the data block(PO_VENDOERS) apply sub class

information as BLOCK


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And apply subclass information to all items (as TEXT_ITEM) which exists in the block

(PO_VENDORS).


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Step 7:-Now create one button in the Canvas and give the name as Sites.


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Now my Requirement is ,When I Click on the Sites button a new form(XX_PO_VENDOR_SITES)

will be displayed with data based on vendor_id.

So we have to write code in the WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED trigger of Sites

Button.

:Global.vendor:=:po_vendors.vendor_id;

fnd_function.execute(FUNCTION_NAME=>XXPO_VENDOR_SITES,

OPEN_FLAG=>Y',

SESSION_FLAG=>N',other_params=>:Global.vendor);

Here we need to give called form function name so we have to develop a

form(XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb) and register this form in apps with function

XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.

other_params => here it is used to pass vendor_id from vendor details form to vendor site

details form.

Compile and Close the window, and save the changes.

Step 8: Move this form from Local Machine to the Custom TOP(xxmz) using WINSCP Tool


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Step 9: Compile the Form using f60gen in Unix Environment.(Putty or WINSCP Console)

$f60gen XXPO_VENDORS.fmb apps/apps

3.Steps for Development of Called Form(XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb):-

Step1 : Open Template.fmb with form builder save it with another

name(XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb).


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Step 2: Delete the block name from window, canvas ,data block and delete the detail block from

data block.

Step 3: Now create a window and apply subclass information as WINDOW.


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Step 4 : Give this window name in PRE-FORM trigger (Form Level) and give this window name in

APP_CUSTOM body Program_Unit (in place of window name).


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Compile and Close the window.


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Compile and Close the Window.

Step 5 : Now create a canvas and apply subclass information as CANVAS.


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Step 6 : Now create a data block for vendor sites.


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Click on Next..finish


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Click on Finish button


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Now go to Object Navigator(f3) Click on the block apply subclass information as BLOCK and

apply sub class information asTEXT_ITM for all items that exists in the block.


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In WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE trigger give

Execute_query;


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And go to Property Palette of PO_VENDOR_SITES_ALL data block

Give vendor_id=: Global.Vendor in the WHERE Clause Property.

Close and Save the changes.


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Step 7 : Move the form(XXPO_VENDOR_DETAILS.fmb) from local machine to the custom top

Step 8 : Compile the form Using f60gen

$f60gen XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb apps/apps

4.Called Form Registration in Oracle Applications 11i XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb).

I . Create a Form.(Navigation:-Application Developer->Application-> Form)

Here give the Following Details:-

Form:-XXPO_VENDOR_SITES

Application: Custom Top Application Name(xxmz Custom)

User Form Name: any name(Vendor Site Details Form)

Description:any(Vendor Site Details Form)

Save and Close the form


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II. Create a function (Navigation: Application->function)

Here give the following Details

Function:-any (XXPO_VENDOR_SITES)

Note:-XXPO_VENDOR_SITES is called form function name. So you have to give this function

name in Calling Form (XXPO_VENDORS.fmb) WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED trigger

FND_FUCTION.EXECUTE(function=> XXPO_VENDOR_SITES)

User Function Name: any name(Vendor Site Details form Function)

Description: Any (Vendor Site Details form Function)


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Go to Properties tab give the type as Form

Next Go to Form tab attach our user function form name here (i.e Vendor Site Details form).


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Save and Close the form.

III . Attach that function to the Custom TOP menu

(Navigation: Application->Menu)

We can get Menu name from Responsibility Window of System Administrator.

(System Administrator->Security->Responsibility->Define)

Query with particular application name and responsibility name you will get MENU NAME

Copy that menu name, Query with that name in Application Developer Menu Window.

Here give the following Details:

Seq: Any Unique Number

Prompt: any (Vendor Site Details)

Function: Attach the User function Name (Vendor Site Details Form Function)


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5.Calling Form Registration in Oracle Applications 11i(XXPO_VENDORS.fmb):-

I.Create a Form.(Navigation:-Application Developer->Application-> Form)

Here give the Following Details:-

Form:-XXPO_VENDORS

Application: Custom Top Application Name(xxmz Custom)

User Form Name: any name(Vendor Details Form)

Description:any(Vendor Details Form)

Save and Close the form


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II. Create a function (Navigation: Application->function)

Here give the following Details

Function:-any (XXPO_VENDORS)

User Function Name: any name(Vendor Details Form Function)

Description: Any (Vendor Details form Function)


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Go to Properties tab give the type as Form

Next Go to Form tab attach our user function form name here (i.e Vendor Details form).


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Save and Close the form.

III.Attach that function to the Custom TOP menu

(Navigation: Application->Menu)

We can get Menu name from Responsibility Window of System Administrator.

(System Administrator->Security->Responsibility->Define)

Query with particular application name and responsibility name you will get MENU NAME

Copy that menu name, Query with that name in Application Developer Menu Window.

Here give the following Details:

Seq: Any Unique Number

Prompt: any (Vendor sub Form)

Function: Attach the User function Name (Vendor Details Form Function)


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Switch responsibility to Custom TOP Application Responsibility.


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Click on Menu Prompt (Vendor sub Form)


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If you click on the Sites button the called form(XXPO_VENDOR_SITES.fmb) will be opened

.(shown in below)


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