Used a template to create form. when I run it from a page, the template is not shown

Question

I have created a form based on a template. When I run it from the applications page I can see the template. I then added it as an application component item with a folder in a content area. I have then published this folder as a portlet in a page. When I the form from the portlet within that page, it opens up in a new window but there is no template.
How do I get the template to show when I run it from the portlet ?

Answer 1

It is true that the template is not shown when the form is run as a portlet. But, with a small amount of coding in the additional pl/sql section, you can display the template.
Steps :-
1> Edit the form and go to the additional pl/sql section.
2> Put the following code in the "...before displaying the page" area
declare
l_mid integer;
l_title varchar2(32767);
l_template varchar2(200);
begin
l_mid := p_session.get_module().id;
l_title := p_session.get_module().title;
l_template := p_session.get_module().template;
<portal_schema>.wwv_headings.show_header
p_template => l_template,
p_heading => l_title,
p_help_link => <portal_schema>.wwctx_api.get_proc_path('wwa_app_module.help')
|| '?p_module_id='||l_mid
end;
3> Put the following code in the "...after displaying the page" area
declare
l_template varchar2(200);
begin
l_template := p_session.get_module().template;
<portal_schema>.wwv_headings.show_footer
p_template => l_template
end;
Note: replace <portal_schema> with appropriate your portal schema .