Forms 10g - Design Document

Good day,
I'm working in Oracle Forms Builder 10g (10.1.2.0.2) and I keep coming across functions in the PL/SQL code that are used to modify values in the forms. Unfortunately I don't have a design document for my system so I can't tell the API of these functions. I think some of the functions may be standard functions in PL/SQL or Oracle Forms Builder. Would anyone be able to point me to a resource that can explain how to use each of these functions?
go_item()
go_block()
find_item()
get_item_property()
set_item_property()
get_block_property()
set_block_property()
get_window_property()
set_window_property()
get_item_instance_property()
set_item_instance_property()
There are several custom functions in the system as well, where should I look to see where they are defined?

Hello Thomas,
Those are all Forms functions. I would suggest you download the PDF [url http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms/documentation/10g-forms-091309.html]documentation for Oracle Forms. I use the PDF manuals all the time. Another good source is the online-help by simply selecting Help => Online Help and then searching for the particular function name or the like.
Good luck,
Don.
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