Problem Querying Oracle Forms Using a Date Field and a Format Mask

Hello,
We are experiencing a problem with Oracle Forms that I was wondering if you can help me with.
We have several Forms that have single database blocks assigned to Oracle tables. The Forms are queryable and one of the fields we’re querying on is assigned to a field on the base table which is Not Null and has a Type of DATE. We are storing date/time information in this field on the database table. The item on the form is set up as a Date field with a Maximum Length of 7, a Format Mask ‘MMDDYY’ and having a Query Length of 10.
We’ve seen a discrepancy in how these fields are used to query the base table block. On some user’s computers they are able to enter a 6 digit date followed by the % sign (e.g. ‘091808%’) and they get the expected results. Other users get ‘FRM-40301: Query caused no records to be retrieved. Re-enter’. Do you know why we are experiencing this difference?
- The Oracle Database version we are running is Release 10.1.0.5.0.
- The Forms Developer version that we’re experiencing the problem with is 4.5.10.15.2
Thanks,
Kris

There is no obvious reason that I can see.
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Ususally we use Characteristic info Objects and Dates in Key Fields and Key figures in Data fields.
It's decisive factor for overwriting property of ODS or DOS.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Rangzz
Edited by: Ranganath Kodiugane on Feb 7, 2009 12:14 PM

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can any body please send some sample pgm using open data set and close data set .the data should get downloaded in application server
very simple pgm needed

Hi Arun,
See the Sample code for BDC using OPEN DATASET.
report ZSDBDCP_PRICING no standard page heading
line-size 255.
include zbdcrecx1.
*--Internal Table To hold condition records data from flat file.
Data: begin of it_pricing occurs 0,
key(4),
f1(4),
f2(4),
f3(2),
f4(18),
f5(16),
end of it_pricing.
*--Internal Table To hold condition records header .
data : begin of it_header occurs 0,
key(4),
f1(4),
f2(4),
f3(2),
end of it_header.
*--Internal Table To hold condition records details .
data : begin of it_details occurs 0,
key(4),
f4(18),
f5(16),
end of it_details.
data : v_sno(2),
v_rows type i,
v_fname(40).
start-of-selection.
refresh : it_pricing,it_header,it_details.
clear : it_pricing,it_header,it_details.
CALL FUNCTION 'UPLOAD'
EXPORTING
FILENAME = 'C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\pricing.txt'
FILETYPE = 'DAT'
TABLES
DATA_TAB = it_pricing
EXCEPTIONS
CONVERSION_ERROR = 1
INVALID_TABLE_WIDTH = 2
INVALID_TYPE = 3
NO_BATCH = 4
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 5
GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER = 6
OTHERS = 7.
WRITE : / 'Condition Records ', P_FNAME, ' on ', SY-DATUM.
OPEN DATASET P_FNAME FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
write : / 'File could not be uploaded.. Check file name.'.
stop.
endif.
CLEAR : it_pricing[], it_pricing.
DO.
READ DATASET P_FNAME INTO V_STR.
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
EXIT.
ENDIF.
write v_str.
translate v_str using '#/'.
SPLIT V_STR AT ',' INTO it_pricing-key
it_pricing-F1 it_pricing-F2 it_pricing-F3
it_pricing-F4 it_pricing-F5 .
APPEND it_pricing.
CLEAR it_pricing.
ENDDO.
IF it_pricing[] IS INITIAL.
WRITE : / 'No data found to upload'.
STOP.
ENDIF.
loop at it_pricing.
At new key.
read table it_pricing index sy-tabix.
move-corresponding it_pricing to it_header.
append it_header.
clear it_header.
endat.
move-corresponding it_pricing to it_details.
append it_details.
clear it_details.
endloop.
perform open_group.
v_rows = sy-srows - 8.
loop at it_header.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPMV13A' '0100'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
'RV13A-KSCHL'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
perform bdc_field using 'RV13A-KSCHL'
it_header-f1.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPMV13A' '1004'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
'KONP-KBETR(01)'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
perform bdc_field using 'KOMG-VKORG'
it_header-f2.
perform bdc_field using 'KOMG-VTWEG'
it_header-f3.
**Table Control
v_sno = 0.
loop at it_details where key eq it_header-key.
v_sno = v_sno + 1.
clear v_fname.
CONCATENATE 'KOMG-MATNR(' V_SNO ')' INTO V_FNAME.
perform bdc_field using v_fname
it_details-f4.
clear v_fname.
CONCATENATE 'KONP-KBETR(' V_SNO ')' INTO V_FNAME.
perform bdc_field using v_fname
it_details-f5.
if v_sno eq v_rows.
v_sno = 0.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPMV13A' '1004'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=P+'.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPMV13A' '1004'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
endif.
endloop.
*--Save
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPMV13A' '1004'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=SICH'.
perform bdc_transaction using 'VK11'.
endloop.
perform close_group.
Hope this resolves your query.
Reward all the helpful answers.
Regards

F4 help for Date field and Validation

Hi Friends,
I am new to BSP programming .I knew getting F4 help in normal ABAP.But i don't know in BSP .
I want simple steps to get F4 for a field on Page as well as date field .
and How to valid those entered dates.
Presently i am using length 10 character variable for DATE without F4 help and No validation.
I think you guys will help me out.
Thanks,
Venkat.O

Welcome to SDN.
for F4 help with validation for dates you can use the following code.
<htmlb:inputField id         = "wf_ad_date"
                                type       = "date"
                                showHelp   = "TRUE"
                                value = "<%= sy-datum %>"
                                visible    = "true"
                                disabled   = "false"
                                required   = "true"
                                maxlength = "10"
                                size       = "10"
                                doValidate = "true"
                                design     = "standard" />
For other type of fields check out this weblog by Thomas Jung
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Hello !
Which version should I choose 11.1.2 or 11.1.1.6
11.1.2 must me the latest one aka 11gR2
11.1.1.6 must be 11gR1 PS5
Am i right ?
but in the forms home page it seems that the 11.1.1.6 is the latest version ??
Oracle Forms 11.1.1.6 Released
The latest version of Oracle Forms (11.1.1.6) has been released.
This can be downloaded from My Oracle Support (MOS)
23-Feb-2012
Oracle Forms 11g Release 2 has been released. Read about the new features.
Oct-2011
I suppose that in a MiddleWare stack : SOA suite + BI publisher + Forms, the 11.1.1.6 (11gR1 PS5) is the best choice.
Can somebody explain me the differences between Oracle Forms 11.1.1.6 and 11.1.2 ?
Thanks
Regards
Jean-Yves

Michael Ferrante (Oracle) wrote:
There are many new features in 11.1.2.0 that do not exist in 11.1.1. Some of the most significant new features are listed in the 11gR2 New Features documentation found on this page:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms
Additional information about new features and changes can be found in the product documentation for 11gR2, which is here:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24269_01/index.htm
One important thing to note is that FMw 11.1.2 (11gR2) does not include Portal or Discover. So if you need either or both of these you will need to stick with 11.1.1.Hi Michael,
One of the features which is very very important in my point of view is
Reduced Installation Footprint
In order to reduce the resource requirements on development machines, you can perform an
installation specifically tailored for development. This will limit the number of software products
and servers installed on the machine whilst still allowing a developer to build, run and test their
Forms application.
If this feature is only available for the 11.1.2 release then the choice is made !
Thanks !
Jean-Yves
ps : and we don't use any portal or discoverer :-)
Edited by: JeanYves Bernier on 30 nov. 2012 23:54

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