Database Trigger firing order

If I implement THREE after insert triggers on the same table using unique trigger names but with different coding, how can I know which set of code is fired.
create trigger mytrigger1
after insert on mytable
for each row
-- coding 1
create trigger mytrigger2
after insert on mytable
for each row
-- coding 2
create trigger mytrigger3
after insert on mytable
for each row
-- coding 3
Is it a general practice to combine code into ONE trigger for the same trigger condition?
create trigger mytrigger
after insert on mytable
for each row
-- coding 1
-- coding 2
-- coding 3

If you have multiple triggers of the same type on a table, Oracle fires the triggers arbitrarily. If you want the triggered actions to occur in a specific order, you should consolidate them into one trigger.

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Database Trigger Execution Order

Hi folks:
I want to know which is the order of execution of the database triggers I have associated to a specific table.
By Example:
Table Name: Employees
Triggers:
name: first_step second_step
type: before each row before each row
trig event: insert or update insert or update
In these case, which one is executed first?
Thanks a lot.
Abdel

It depends ...
From http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96524/c18trigs.htm#13363
Although triggers of different types are fired in a specific order, triggers of the same type for the same statement are not guaranteed to fire in any specific order. For example, all BEFORE row triggers for a single UPDATE statement may not always fire in the same order. Design your applications so they do not rely on the firing order of multiple triggers of the same type.

Forms 6.0 Trigger firing order

Hi, I have a master-detail form where I "execute_query" during new_form_instance. I display 5 master records and for the current master all detail records with one detail being current. The cursor focus is in the master block.
I'm looking for the last trigger to fire before the user has access to
form.
I need to do two things:
1. Go to a specific detail record i.e go_record(3) if a condition is meet.
2. I need to set a detail item property that is valid only for the current detail. enable or disable a button.
I use a post_query and when_new_record_instance trigger to change the item property for the current detail block. This only works if the user enters and scrolls through the detail block. BUT I need to change the item while the user scrolls through the master block.
Ideas?
Is there a trigger that that fires after all data has been queried and the form is about to display where I can check a condition and set properties?
Thanks, Dave
null

Maybe this help:
You can try to modify On-Populate-Details
and On-Clear-Details triggers.
Helena

Trigger firing order

Hi, I use forms 11g and i am trying to do something with the first form that user sees, that is the login form. I am trying to center the form and i have it right is i do that, for example, on WHEN-MOUSE-CLICK event. I tried the WHEN-NEW-FORM-INSTANCE, WHEN-NEW-ITEM-INSTANCE, PRE-LOGON, etc, but none seems do be executed before the form so that it is centered on loading. Anyone knows how can i do that?

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w NUMBER;
h NUMBER;
w1 NUMBER;
h1 NUMBER;
w_tot NUMBER;
h_tot NUMBER;
wn_id WINDOW;
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IF maximiza_mdi = 1 THEN
     Set_Window_Property(Forms_Mdi_Window, Window_State, Maximize);
END IF;
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h := Get_Window_Property(Forms_Mdi_Window, Height);
wn_id := Find_Window(nome_da_janela);
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w1 := Get_Window_Property(wn_id, Width);
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h_tot := (h-h1)/6;
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IF w > 600 THEN -- A resolução é > que 800x600
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          set_Window_Property(nome_da_janela, position, 0, 0);
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END IF;
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Forms trigger Firing Sequence

Does anyone know where I can find details on firing sequence of each type of triggers on Item, Block and Form levels?
Can I set the Debugger to trace the actual sequence of firing of triggers at run-time?
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wyfwong

i hope that the document may help!
(V45) Trigger Execution Sequence in Forms 4.5
=============================================
Introduction
This document lists the order in which triggers fire in Oracle Forms 4.5:
o The first column, Action, describes the function to be performed
(e.g. deleting a record).
o The second column, Trigger Firing Order, describes the order
in which triggers fire after a function is performed.
o The third column, Level, describes the level (form, block, item)
at which the trigger fires. This was accomplished by creating a form
with all the triggers invoked. If a trigger could fire at all levels,
it was included at all levels. Such a trigger fires at the lowest level
at which it is defined.
Key triggers and triggers which fire via buttons or check boxes are
not included.
This bulletin does not cover every contingency and covers only the
most commonly used actions.
Action Trigger Firing Order Level
Runform 1. Pre-Logon Form
2. On-Logon Form
3. Post-Logon Form
4. Pre-Form Form
5. When-Create-Record Block
6. Pre-Block Block
7. Pre-Record Block
8. Pre-Text-Item Item
9. When-New-Form-Instance Form
10. When-New-Block-Instance Block
11. When-New-Record-Instance Block
12. When-New-Item-Instance Item
Enter Query 1. Post-Text-Item Item
2. Post-Record Block
3. When-Clear-Block Block
4. When-New-Record-Instance Block
5. When-New-Item-Instance Item
Note: If you define the Key-ENTQRY trigger, this is the only trigger
which fires in an Enter Query situation.
Execute Query
After Enter Query 1. Pre-Query Block
2. Pre-Select Block
3. On-Select Block
4. When-Clear-Block Block
5. Post-Select Block
6. On-Fetch Block
7. On-Close Form
8. When-Clear-Block Block
Note: If you define the Key-EXEQRY trigger, this is the only trigger
which fires in an Execute Query situation.
Execute Query
Without Enter
Query 1. Post-Text-Item Block
2. Pre-Query Block
3. Pre-Select Block
4. On-Select Block
5. Post-Select Block
6. On-Fetch Block
7. On-Close Form
8. When_Create_Record Block
9. Pre-Record Block
10. Pre-Text-Item Item
11. When-New-Record-Instance Block
12. When-New-Item-Instance Item
Exit 1. Post-Text-Item Item
2. Post-Record Block
3. Post-Block Block
4. Post-Form Form
5. On-Rollback Form
6. Pre-Logout Form
7. On-Logout Form
8. Post-Logout Form
Next Field and
Previous field 1. When-New-Item-Instance Item
Next Record and
Previous Record 1. When-New-Record-Instance Block
2. When-New-Item-Instance Item
Next Block and
Previous Block 1. Post-Text-Item Item
2. Post-Record Block
3. Post-Block Block
4. When-Create-Record Block
5. Pre-Block Block
6. Pre-Record Block
7. Pre-Text-Item Block
8. When-New-Block-Instance Block
9. When-New-Record-Instance Block
10. When-New-Item-Instance Form
Records Are Queried 1. Post-Query Block
2. Post-Change Block
3. Post-Change Item
4. Post-Change Block
5. Post-Change Block
Go back to Post-Query
NOTE: This cycle is repeated for each record retrieved.
No Records Are Queried 1. When-New-Record-Instance Block
2. When-New-Item-Instance Item
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a. Enter a query.
b. Enter a nonexistent record.
c. Execute the query.
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the Execute Query triggers fire.
Create Record 1. Post-Change Block
2. When-Validate-Item Block
3. Post-Text-Item Block
4. When-Validate-Record Block
5. Post-Record Block
6. Post-Block Block
7. On-Savepoint Form
8. Pre-Commit Form
9. Pre-Insert Block
10. On-Insert Form
11. Post-Insert Block
12. Post-Forms-Commit Form
13. On-Commit Form
14. Post-Database-Commit Form
15. Pre-Block Block
16. Pre-Record Block
17. Pre-Text-Item Block
18. When-New-Item-Instance Form
Update Record 1. When-Database-Record Block
2. Post-Change Block
3. When-Validate-Item Block
4. Post-Text-Item Block
5. When-Validate-Record Block
6. Post-Record Block
7. Post-Block Block
8. On-Savepoint Form
9. Pre-Commit Form
10. Pre-Update Block
11. On-Update Block
12. Post-Update Block
13. Post-Forms-Commit Form
14. On-Commit Form
Here the transaction is complete and one record added.
15. Post-Database-Commit Form
16. Pre-Text-Item Block
17. When-New-Item-Instance Form
NOTE: To observe this Trigger Firing Order:
a. Execute a query.
b. Change a value.
c. Choose Action->Save from the menu.
d. Record the triggers from that point.
Delete Record 1. On-Lock Block
2. When-Remove-Record Block
3. Post-Change Block
4. Post-Change Block
5. Post-Change Block
6. Post-Change Block
7. Post-Change Block
8. Post-Change Block
9. Post-Change Item
10. Post-Query Block
11. Post-Text-Item Block
12. Post-Record Block
13. Pre-Record Block
14. Pre-Text-Item Block
15. When-New-Record-Instance Block
16. When-New-Item-Instance Form
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Use Host command in Oracle Database Trigger

I need to run Host command from a database trigger in order to execute a sh file in a Solaris, Unix, environment. How can I do it? The database environment is in Solaris and the database is 10g.
Please let me know as soon as possible.

Hi,
read this <http://devtrigger.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/svn-backup-on-unix-or-solaris.html>
Or
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www.brunors.com

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A Database trigger is made to fire when a field is updated via forms and the trigger will give an error if the user is not authorized to modify the data. Everything is working fine and the trigger gives an error as palnned. After the error is thrown, we are unable to navigate between the forms and in addition we are uanble to perform any sort of actions like querying, deleting and cancelling. On Occasion we get errors like I/O buffer error and the errors keep on changing for every update. Plz help me to resolve the issue.
RgDs,
M KVG

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Craig B-)
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Is it possible to run a report in PDF format ad email it to some clients after a specific event through Database Trigger. For example whenever a client makes an entry into order entry table (through entry form), a trigger should execute on Orders table, this trigger should execute or generate a PDF formatted report and finally mail it to Sales team?
I have
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SQL> /
* WELCOME TO EVENT-BASED-REPORTING API *
* API-Version : 9i *
* (C) Oracle Corporation, 2000 - 2002 *
* Debugging turned ON **************************
*** Length of Paramlist : 1
OK : Parameter added : GATEWAY=http://myserver.com:7778/reports/rwservlet
*** Length of Paramlist : 2
OK : Parameter added : SERVER=rep_myserver_oracleas2
*** Length of Paramlist : 3
OK : Parameter added : REPORT=D:\Reports\emp.rdf
*** Length of Paramlist : 4
OK : Parameter added : USERID=abc/xyz@mydb
*** Length of Paramlist : 5
OK : Parameter added : DESTYPE=mail
*** Length of Paramlist : 6
OK : Parameter added : DESFORMAT=PDF
*** Length of Paramlist : 7
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http://myserver.com:7778/reports/rwservlet?SERVER=rep_myserver_oracleas2&REPO
RT=D%3A%CReports%5Cemp.rdf&USERID=abc%2Fxyz%40mydb&DESTYPE=mail&D
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ORT=D%3A%5CReports%5Cemp.rdf&USERID=abc%2Fxyz%40mydb&DESTYPE=mail&
DESFORMAT=PDF&DESNAME=khan.emran84%40gmail.com&statusformat=xml
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<
OK : Request submitted - Length of stream : 229
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*** Checking elements!
serverQueues ()
*** Checking attributes!
error
*** Checking attributes!
__code = 50159
__component = REP
__message = Executed successfully but there were some errors when distribute the
output
*** Finished Parsing XML
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Getting value for element: error
*** Requesting value for Attribute error.component [REP]
Getting value for element: error
*** Requesting value for Attribute error.code [50159]
Getting value for element: error
*** Requesting value for Attribute error.message [Executed successfully but
there were some errors when distribute the output]
REP-50159:Executed successfully but there were some errors when distribute the
output
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ORA-20999:
ORA-06512: at "NRSP.SRW", line 264
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DATABASE Trigger not Working

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Oracle Forms Trigger firing hierarchy flowchart

Greetings,
In 1994, there was a "Oracle Forms Processing Manual" (Oracle part# A11990-2).
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Sorry.
Let me clarify.
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Thanks Parker for ur reply but that subprogram raise_application_error only works if there is an error in the store procedure. But in my case there is no error, I just need to pass a message saying that e.g. "12 rows updated". How can I pass this message from the database trigger to the forms application.
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