Problems with trying to create a dynamic pop up list on Forms 9.0.4

Question

Here is the scenario I have:
I have a form with multiple tab pages. On one of those tab pages I have a list item that is intended to produce a list of options when a user clicks on the down arrow icon common to these objects. This list item is not going to be using a LOV to produce its values. Rather: <p>
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-We have a query record group, that looks something like:<br>
<i>Select <b>variable1</b>, <b>variable2</b> from <b>table1</b> where <b>variable3</b> = '<b>value1</b>'</i><p>
-We have a WHEN-NEW-BLOCK-INSTANCE trigger in the block with the following code:<br>
<i>Declare<br>
     Status NUMBER;<br>
Begin<br>
     Status := populate_group('<b>record group</b>');<br>
     populate_list ('<b>block name.list item</b>', '<b>record group</b>');<br>
End;</i><p>
-We have the list item itself with no elements in its palette list, with its type set to List item, with style set to poplist, set to the right tab page, and database column name set to: <b>table2.variable4</b><p>
There are other things set up too that I can provide info on, but basically you can get the picture of how this is set up. I finished this and it will still not produce any values in pop list. Any ideas how to fix it?

Answer 1

My code turned out fine, but the biggest help was that when you mentioned the fact about "at run-time". Reminded me of something and ultimately, I found the problem at the procedural level in one of the program units. Thanks again for all the help ^^.