Multi insert in one table

Question

Dear readers,
I'm using Jdev 10.1.3.1.0 with Jheadstart 10.1.3.1.26.
My problem is that i cant figure out how to insert many rows in one time.
It only has to insert new employees.
Let me explain this with the EMPLOYEES table.
CREATE TABLE EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(6),
FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2(20 BYTE),
LAST_NAME VARCHAR2(25 BYTE) CONSTRAINT EMP_LAST_NAME_NN NOT NULL,
EMAIL VARCHAR2(25 BYTE) CONSTRAINT EMP_EMAIL_NN NOT NULL,
PHONE_NUMBER VARCHAR2(20 BYTE),
HIRE_DATE DATE CONSTRAINT EMP_HIRE_DATE_NN NOT NULL,
JOB_ID VARCHAR2(10 BYTE) CONSTRAINT EMP_JOB_NN NOT NULL,
SALARY NUMBER(8,2),
COMMISSION_PCT NUMBER(2,2),
MANAGER_ID NUMBER(6),
DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER(4)
What I want: Search for the manager with a LOV giving back the name and the id in MANAGER_ID
The same for JOB_ID and DEPARTMENT_ID. HIRE_DATE could have a default value $CURRENT_DATE$
Now I know this values I want to have a table with 10 rows with FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, EMAIL, PHONE_NUMBER, HIRE_DATE to insert the new employees.
And with the mentioned ID's already filled and the new EMPLOYEE_ID's also(if possible).
So I think I have a panel with an advanced search and beneath it a table.
How do you do this? (Hoping making myself clear)
I already have the EO, VO and lookups.
regards,
Marcel.

Answer 1

Hi Steven,
Ok, I've one table: EMPLOYEES
In this table I like to add 10 employees at once.
They all have the same job, manager and department.
What I want is:
1. first lookup their job, manager and department and HIRE_DATE then push a button
2. and than have 10 lines in a table where I can fill out their FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, EMAIL, PHONE_NUMBER, HIRE_DATE.
The MANAGER_ID ,JOB_ID and DEPARTMENT_ID that I found in the lookups (1) and the HIRE_DATE are filled out in all the 10 rows of this table so that when I fill out the data of the new employees I can push the commit button and the 10 rows are inserted in the EMPLOYEES table with the ID's and HIRE_DATE included.
So it's a panel with a form (for the lookups) and HIRE_DATE combined with a table for the employee data.
Hoping that I make myself clear this time.
regards,
Marcel.