About template.fmb again

If one creates a template.fmb with all "default" triggers, alerts, attached libraries, data blocks, canvases, object groups, parameters, windows, any new form created through:
file -> new -> form using template with template.fmb
will carry all the objects listed above from the template.fmb to this new form.
I checked that this does not carry any inheritance from template.fmb. In fact, compile does not need to have template.fmb at all. Does this mean that future changes on template.fmb will not affect the form using it as template?
However, if these objects are dragged into the new form, it will carry the inheritance, but this seems miss the reason of having template.fmb.
Putting all these together, starting any sizable form development, template.fmb is used for static features of the forms and any objects may have potential future changes should also be
1. put in Object Library to take care of inheritance.
2. drag them into template.fmb and the template.fmb passes the inheritance to the new forms built based on the template.
It would be great if anyone could add comments or corrections on this post.
Thanks in advance.
Jimmy

The template-mechanism in forms simply creates a new form with the content of the template. There will be no reference between these two later on. So if you want references on the objects in your template, the templatr itself already has to contains those references. So the approach would be
1. Create a "reference.fmb"
2. Create an empty form named template.fmb and subclass all objects from the reference-fmb into that "template".
3. Now base new forms on that template.
Actually i would go one step further and use an object-library for the references, so my way would be
1. create a "reference.fmb"
2. Put all the objects into an object-library, either as standalone objects or grouped together using object-groups.
3. Create and empty form named template ans subclass all objects from te object-library.
4. Again, base your new forms on the template-fmb

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Edit template.fmb to incorporate my custom forms

Hi guys,
I have created 2 forms on my win xp workstation using Forms 6i Builder, both of which work fine. Now i want to install them into the
oracle application on our server (which runs on linux platform). Copied template.fmb, appstand.fmb, the libraries and changed the the
FORMS60_PATH registry to match the folder with the libraries. I can open/compile the template form without any errors or problems.
As far as i understood i have to incorporate them in the template.fmb but i wasnt able to do this. Tried to copy each object from my forms
in the object lists of template.fmb but when i was opening the canvas all elements were piled up in the top left corner of it and were scaled to tiny sizes.
How exactly do i go from here? Just to remind you i have 2 forms so i have to go through the process twice.
i have just tried something else. I have copied the objects from my forms to a new blank form and it works. But with template.fmb
everything is messed up.
Thanks,
Iulian
PS: Sry if this is the wrong branch, i've just been told to post in the E-business Suite.

So basicly you are saying this :
1. I can just as well compile my forms on the server as they are and they would work but it wouldnt follow the recommended standard.
2. What i did is just circling the bullseye.. in other words i didn't use the template as intended. If this is true please tell me how to actually edit the template.fmb to bring in the content that i have already created. I have read other threads about this and none explained this issue.
A quick step by step would help.
Right?
Thanks Kiran!
So this question remains open for the moment.
Edit: going home now, will answer tomorrow.
Edited by: iulianB on Feb 22, 2010 8:01 AM
Edited by: iulianB on Feb 23, 2010 2:30 AM

Template.fmb error with Forms 9i

Hi, please could someone explain how the following error can be solved.
I have been given a Form as an .FMB file which I need to modify slightly and then compile to an .FMX file. However when I load the .FMB file into Forms Builder 9i an error dialog appears containing the message:
FRM-18108: Failed to load the following objects.
Source Module:Template.fmb
Source Object: WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE
Source Module:Template.fmb
Source Object: WHEN-WINDOW-CLOSED
etc, etc, etc.
This is followed by a second error dialog stating:
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library Form. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library Company. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
Can someone please explain this? I can find no trace of a file called 'Template.fmb' anywhere on my machine!
Many thanks for your help. I will be very grateful for any clues!
Terry.

Thanks for your reply Professor Yaffle. Originally I assumed that 'Template.fmb' (plus other library files) must be something specifically developed by the people who gave me the .FMB source file, however I then did a search with Google and came across several references to a file called 'Template.fmb' (usually in the context of an older version of Forms, 6), which suggested that this file may be a generic Oracle file which ships with Forms (or an old version of Forms).
Unfortunately none of the hits that I obtained with Google were particularly useful in telling me what this file is or where I can get a copy (if it is a generic publicly available file). There were several comments along the lines of, "download files from the $AU_TOP/resources directory to your local disk", but what is $AU_TOP?
I am now beginning to think that perhaps 'Template.fmb' really is something that was developed by the people who gave me the .FMB source file, as you suggest.
By the way Professor Yaffle, I see that you are in Bath, UK which, by coincidence, is only about 14 miles north of where I am (Frome)! Small world, as they say.
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Help: Attach library to template.fmb

Hi,
We have a set of Forms uses a single template.fmb. The template.fmb has an attached library say, app.pll. We recently add some new procedures in the spec and body of app.pll. It turned out that these changes messed the library procedure call.
We dropped the attached library from the template.fmb and attached app.lib to the FORMS with the issue. It worked and it uses the changes of the updated app.pll.
Question:
1. Does this mean that we should not attach library to template.fmb?
2. Should we re-compile all existing FORMS that use the template.fmb?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jimmy

Andreas Weiden wrote:
If you add procedure and or funtions to a package in your lib, you should add them at the end of the code. Hi Andreas,
I further checked the situation and only found that there are couple of more .pll files at various locations of different versions within compiling scope.
1. I renamed they all and left only the latest one.
2. Put .pll and template.fmb together in lib directory within the compiling pass.
It turned out the way of code change need not be at the end of the code.
Thank you again.
Jimmy

Video or step by step tutorial link for create forms using template.fmb

Hi,
Give me link which provides step by step tutorial or video tutorial for the following:
1. where should i save the template.fmb and library files in my local machine
2. how to create customize form using template.fmb
3. how to do test run that form in local machine (i'm asking this because the template form having reference to app libraries)
3. how to convert .fmb to .fmx
4. how to register that form in apps
i understood about how to do the above process through existing threads in this forum, but i getting lot of errors and confusion while i'm implementing. so please tell me steps or give link which provides details.

What Forms version are you using? While you're at it, what is your database and OS versions also? Can you provide us with an example of the type of errors you are getting?
(i'm asking this because the template form having reference to app libraries)Developing Forms for Oracle Enterprise Business Suite (EBS) is different from non-EBS applications because of the EBS Framework and standard processing that occurs.
Your BEST resource for developing EBS Forms is the Oracle Applications Documentation library. Select your EBS version and then find scroll to the Standards section and review the following documents:
<ul>
<li>Oracle Applications Developer's Guide
<li>Oracle Applications User Interface Standards for Forms-Based Products
<li>Oracle Application Framework Personalization Guide
</ul>
For most of your questions, you'll find the answers in the aforementioned documents.
1. where should i save the template.fmb and library files in my local machineMy guess is that many of the errors have to do with attached libraries. The APPSTAND.fmb, TEMPLATE.fmb and all of the Apps Libraries (.pll) must be in the FORMS_PATH. Which means you will need to modify the FORMS_PATH registry entry for your Forms version (6i or 10g) and EBS version (R11 or R12).
3. how to do test run that form in local machine (i'm asking this because the template form having reference to app libraries)You can't - there are too many EBS Framework calls that will generate errors when the form runs outside of the EBS Framework. You have to test your form in a Test/Dev EBS system.
3. how to convert .fmb to .fmxUse the Forms compiler executable. (frmcmp.exe - on Windows)
4. how to register that form in appsThis process is too indepth to explain in the Forum - read the Administrator Guides ;-)
I get the feeling you are trying to learn this on your own rather than attend a class. My advise is to attend some classes. They are well worth the investment! :)
As to videos, you might want to try searching uTube. I've seen some Forms tutorial videos out there in the past.
Lastly, your best source of 'Forum' help is the General EBS Discussion forum.
Hope this helps,
Craig B-)
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Edited by: CraigB on Oct 14, 2010 9:23 AM

TEMPLATE.fmb - no fields show up

Hi,
I'm trying to develop a custom form but having trouble with the template.
1. Copy template to my directory in Unix and compile.
2. I run it through the applications but no fields show up on the template. Is this normal? I don't think it is but I haven't created a new form from the template in a couple of years.
3. Messing around with the form I removed the sub-class and was able to get a couple of fields to display but I changed so many things I don't seem to be able to duplicate. And I really want to be able to use the standard sub-classes which still didn't work when I set the fields manually.
Thanks for any help.
Andy
Additional information:
I've also concluded that when I compile an existing form FNDSCAPP.fmb errors occur so it is not limited to the template.fmb.
See error below, there was only one. Any ideas as to what would cause this?
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No compilation errors.
Compiling PRE-QUERY trigger on APPLICATION data block...
Compilation error on PRE-QUERY trigger on APPLICATION data block:
PL/SQL ERROR 49 at line 1, column 5
bad bind variable 'parameter.g_query_find'
PL/SQL ERROR 49 at line 1, column 5
bad bind variable 'parameter.g_query_find'
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bad bind variable 'parameter.g_query_find'
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No compilation errors.
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How to use template.fmb file within form builder

Hi
I have created forms without using template.fmb file
and deploy them on EBS then they working fine
But when I try to use template.fmb file then it gives an error
following are the steps :
1:open template.fmb file with form builder
2:rename that file with XXXX.fmb
compile that file and deploy XXXX.fmb file in AU_TOP
after that
in putty i m trying to create XXXX.fmx file in same TOP but it gives an error
Forms 10.1 (Form Compiler) Version 10.1.2.3.0 (Production)
Forms 10.1 (Form Compiler): Release - Production
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.1.0.7.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
PL/SQL Version 10.1.0.5.0 (Production)
Oracle Procedure Builder V10.1.2.3.0 - Production
Oracle Virtual Graphics System Version 10.1.2.0.0 (Production)
Oracle Multimedia Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Tools Integration Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Tools Common Area Version 10.1.2.0.2
Oracle CORE 10.1.0.5.0 Production
Compiling package specification APP_CUSTOM...
No compilation errors.
Compiling package specification APP_CUSTOM...
No compilation errors.
Compiling package body APP_CUSTOM...
Compilation error on package body APP_CUSTOM:
PL/SQL ERROR 302 at line 22, column 19
component 'DISABLED' must be declared
PL/SQL ERROR 0 at line 22, column 5
Statement ignored
PL/SQL ERROR 201 at line 40, column 5
identifier 'APP_WINDOW.CLOSE_FIRST_WINDOW' must be declared
PL/SQL ERROR 0 at line 40, column 5
Statement ignored
Compilation errors have occurred.
Form not createdfollowing is command
$ frmcmp_batch module=$AU_TOP/forms/US/XXXX.fmb userid=APPS/apps output_file=$AU_TOP/forms/US/XXXX.fmx module_type=form batch=NO compile_all=special

for you question - EBS General Discussion General EBS Discussion
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2. when the text item lost focus, lov button disappear.
3. when scrollbar scrolls, the position of lov button adjust accordingly.
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1) Cannot query the record by the specific value e.g. Cannot retrieve the PO records by entering the specific PO number.
2) Always display the message 'Do you want to save the record?' whenever the <ENTER-QUERY> key (i.e. F11) is pressed.
HOWEVER, it works fine for ALL records without entering any specific values.
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mode.
Thanks
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See if the items you have put have the data source properties set and are not control items.
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Thanks

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Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPCORE when opening template.fmb

Hi,
we have downloaded all .pll from $AU_TOP/resource directory to local folder and given path in windows registry ie HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/ORACLE/FORMS60_PATH to the local folder in which all pll are kept,
i have kept all the important fmb in the local folder, APPSTAND.fmb, Template.fmb and every other pll from $AU_TOP/resource, but still i get the cannot attach pl/sql library error when i open template.fmb is something missing.
Is there something missing, kindly do respond :)
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Abdul Rahman

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thanks for your solution.
have a nice day :)
Best Regards
Abdul Rahman

Creating Form using TEMPLATE.fmb

Hi Friends,
I am practising creating a new customized form for Oracle Apps 11i Linux.
The first thing I did are the ff:
1. Install Forms6i in my Windows XP desktop.
2. Copy the TEMPLATE.fmb from the Oracle Apps 11i at Linux server $AU_TOP/forms/US
3. Open the TEMPLATE.fmb on windows using form builder.
But i got these errors :(
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPCORE. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPDAYPK. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library GLOBE. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library FNDSQF. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library JA. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library JE. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library JL. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library GHR. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
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FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library OPM. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT1. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT2. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT3. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT4. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT5. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.What do i do now....
Can you give me docs on how to create a customized oracle forms?
Thanks a lot
ms k

Hi,
You may want to post in [E-business suite|http://forums.oracle.com/forums/category.jspa?categoryID=3] forum as this is a standalone forms forum.
However, for your error, have you tried setting the FORMS60_PATH environment variable (to the folder where you have all the apps related fmbs/mmbs/plls/olbs) before starting the forms builder (Or append to the FORMS60_PATH in your f60desm.sh).
-Arun

How to develop forms using TEMPLATE.fmb

hi,
Anyone Should suggest me clear tutorial/links to learn forms development using TEMPLATE.fmb with step-by-step development procedure including forms development, register in apps.
Thanks in advance.

Abdetu is right, General EBS Discussion is the more appropriate forum for this question. Having said that, creating a new form based on the TEMPLATE.fmb just ensures your EBS Custom form has all of the basic EBS requirements for a EBS form. Developing for the EBS Framework has many requirements and I strongly recommend you review the Oracle Applications Documentation library. Select your EBS version and then scroll to the Standards section and review the following documents:
<ul>
<li>Oracle Applications Developer's Guide
<li>Oracle Applications User Interface Standards for Forms-Based Products
<li>Oracle Application Framework Personalization Guide
</ul>
If you are looking for general "Forms" tutorials, here are a few good links. Although a few of the following links are for older Forms versions, the concepts are still valid across all Forms versions.
<ul>
<li>A Tutorial on Oracle9i Forms and Reports
<li>Tutorial for Oracle10g Forms / Reports
<li>iSelfSchooling - Basic Introduction to Forms
<li>Oracle Forms 10g: Demos, Tips and Techniques
</ul>
Hope this helps,
Craig B-)
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6i Template.fmb Progress Bar and Inv Org LOV

I am building a custom form for use with Oracle Apps.
I have two problems:
1. The progress indicator canvas appears after the window is closed. I do not know what is calling it or how to prevent it from poping up.
2. I would like to use the INVSTAND parameters for org_id and I would like to set those parameters by mimicing the behavior of other windows. (If the user has not selected an inv org, they are prompted with an LOV.) Can anyone tell me how to implement this?
I have created the form using the template.fmb file using 6i and Apps 11.5.?
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