How to assign values to columns in a tabular form

Question

hello,
my tabular form allows insert on a table.
some of the fiels in that table are not null and are hidden from the user.
before submitting a new row the hidden columns needs to get their values
from a database function.
is there a way to do it in a tabular form? and how?
Thanks,
Iris.

Answer 1

HI,
depends you can use a bunch of different approach, however if you want to use tabular forms note that if you change the qry on wich is based the tforms usually you get an error (if you read around the forum this is because the MULTI PROCESS ROW is built on a table the time you use the wizard).
If you need this function to 'work' with null value go to
Tabular Form Element
--> pl/sql expression or function and call your function in the db.
Under my opinion if you want to have more control build a tabular form of yours and write your DELETE / UPDATE / INSERT statement and build your tabular form / report using the APEX_ITEM synthax.
You can use as well a checkbox and loop to build your multirow process (that conditionally process the checked item).
And if you have a common rules for a specific table i suggest you to manage these rules directly on the that table using triggers.
hope it helps