Form based on Front End (Form based program Unit -Stored Procedure)

Question

Hi
I have a form based on a front end package.
Package spec:
PACKAGE fpkg_csm_stud IS
type stud_rec is record
(s_id student.s_id%type
,s_last student.s_last%type
,s_first student.s_first%type);
type stud_ref_cur is ref cursor return stud_rec;
type stud_rec_tbl is table of stud_rec index by binary_integer;
procedure sp_student_query(iotb_query IN OUT stud_ref_cur)
END;
Package Body
PACKAGE BODY fpkg_csm_stud IS
procedure sp_student_query(iotb_query IN OUT stud_ref_cur)is
begin
     open iotb_query for
          Select s_id
          ,s_first
          ,s_last
          from student;
end sp_student_query;
END;
I have a datablock, STUDENt based on "fpkg_csm_stud.sp_student_query"
When I query the form I get an error, FRM-40505, on 9iAS.
However, if I created the same package as a stored database object, and based my form datablock on the database stored procedure everything works fine. I cannot find a reason why.
I know that forms can be based on front end based procedures OR backend based procs. Dont have a clue here, any help is great.
Thanks
Vijay

Answer 1

Hello Vijay,
as far as i know there is no way to base a block on a 'front end stored procedure',
assumed that you mean a package in a library or form.
But what should be the reason for doing so, or the other way 'round why not just use a database package?
Bernd