Using query data source type as procedure

Could anyone pls. let me know how to use the query data source type property as procedure? Is there any example or document where I can find the above info? Any help or reference to doc will be helpful...
Thanks in advance

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Abnormal termination of runform when PROCEDURE is used as Query Data Source Type

I created a package with a procedure that returns a table of records. This
procedure tested OK in SQLPLUS. I then created a form and in this form a block
that used this procedure as the Query Data Source Name, and of course the Query
Data Source Type has been set to PROCEDURE. This form runs beautifully when the
number of records returned is small (a few hundreds). But when the number of
records is large (I have one case where the total number of records returned
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chandra movva([email protected]):
Create a view and base your block on view.That could solve the problem unless you have other requirements specifically.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Chandra,
Thank you for your suggestion. Unfortunatel, we have requirements that translate to logics too complicated to be handled by views, and that is why we use PROCEDURES. This actually works very well and very fast, except when we have lots of records returned, then it fails. I am just wondering whether this is a configuration problem ???
Regards,
A. Leung
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Query for records on a block with Query Data Source Type : Procedure

Hi All,
The veriosn of form I'm using is:
Forms [32 Bit] Version 6.0.8.23.2
I have a block based on a procedure.
But when I enetr-query and search for records specific to ceratin criteria even then the result of the Query is all records.
Is Query not allowed on a block with Query Data Source Type : Procedure.
Hope my question is clear.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Arif

When you use a table based block, forms can construct any select with any where clause based on the given inputs. Using a procedure based block, forms cannot "know" which in or out parameter of the procedure corresponds to which item. Even if Forms could pass the value of an item to an argument automagically, the procedure would have to "do something" with the argument, and you´d have to code it.
So, any item that should be used in the where-clause must be mapped to an argument.
Perhaps it would be easier to use a table based block querying a view? For DDL, you could use an instead-of-trigger on the view.
Regards,
Gerd

Block Property (Query Data Source Type)

Hello Friends
I am using Forms 6i.oracle 9i.
in the Block Property Pallete under Query Data Source Type there
are 4 Type is mentioned.i have used Table,From Clause Query but yet to use Transactional Trigger and Procedure.How to use this two and it will be very kind enough if u give any example about these twos.
Regards

There's a whole bunch of explanation about this subject in the online help of Forms. Just select the Query Data Source Type property and press F1. The initial explanation is very limited but there are a number of useful links under "Related topics"

Query Data Source Type

hi,
I can't create...
Query Data Source Type: FROM clause query
Query Data Source NAme: (select t.col1 as cl1,t.clo2 as cl2, m.col1 as cl3
from tab1 t, tab2 m)
WHERE clause: cl1=:master.col1 and cl3=:master.col3
is not work....
form's 6i
thank's
Jomar

You can not use where condition if query data source type is
From Clause Query.
Use DB view and filter data by Where clause in the block.
D

How to use 'query data source Name ' property in a block

I want to create a block using query and want to show the columns on a form.
Could you please tell me how can I do this?
Regards

Hi!
Create a new block manually.
Set the Query Data Source Type Property to FROM clause query.
In the Query Data Source Name Property write your query like you would
write it in sql*plus or toad but without a order by clause.
Set the DML Data Target Type Property to None.
Create items for the columns in your query.
May set the where clause and order by property of the block.
Build the form and execute a query in your new block.
Regards

Query data source type = procedure or from clause

1)I have a form where a block is based on a from clause. In the source name I entered a simple sql statement.
Isn't the items suppose to show without any other action or
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO SEE THE BLOCK ITEMS EQUIVALENT TO THE COLUMNS IN THE QUERY?
2) I have a form where a block is based on a procedure.
First I created a package in a program unit with the procedures query_procedure, insert_procedure, update_procedure, delete_procedure and lock_procedure.
Then I set the query data source name to the package query_procedure. The columns and arguments were automatically filled by Forms - they are fine as well.
Forms automatically created the block triggers insert-procedure,delete-procedure, update-procedure and lock-procedure.
Everything seems to be fine but when I run the form and execute the query I get frm 40505 - unable to perform query.
What am i doing wrong?
This is the package:
PACKAGE pkgdeptemp IS
type dept_emp is record (
empno number(4),
ename varchar2(10),
job varchar2(9),
hiredate date,
sal number(7,2),
deptno number(2),
dname varchar2(14));
success constant number :=0;
type dept_emp_ref is ref cursor return dept_emp;
type dept_emp_tab is table of dept_emp index by binary_integer;
procedure query_procedure (resultset in out dept_emp_ref, p_empno in number);
procedure lock_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab);
procedure insert_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab);
procedure update_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab);
procedure delete_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab);
END;
PACKAGE BODY pkgdeptemp IS
function get_success return number is
     begin
          return(success);
     end;
procedure query_procedure (resultset in out dept_emp_ref, p_empno in number) is
begin
     open resultset for
          select e.empno, e.ename, e.job, e.hiredate, e.sal, e.deptno, d.dname
          from emp e, dept d
          where e.deptno = d.deptno
          and e.empno = nvl(p_empno, e.empno);
end query_procedure;
procedure lock_procedure(dmlset in out dept_emp_tab) is
     tempout number(4);
begin
     for i in 1..dmlset.count loop
          select empno
          into tempout
          from emp
          where empno = dmlset(i).empno
          for update;
     end loop;
end lock_procedure;
procedure insert_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab) is
     cursor c_dept (i binary_integer) is
     select deptno
     from dept
     where deptno = dmlset(i).deptno;
     tempout number(4);
begin
     for i in 1..dmlset.count loop
          open c_dept(i);
          fetch c_dept into tempout;
          if c_dept%notfound then
               insert into dept(deptno,dname)
               values(dmlset(i).deptno, dmlset(i).dname);
          end if;
          close c_dept;
          insert into emp (empno,ename,job,hiredate,sal,deptno)
          values (dmlset(i).empno, dmlset(i).ename, dmlset(i).job, dmlset(i).hiredate, dmlset(i).sal, dmlset(i).deptno);
     end loop;
end insert_procedure;
procedure update_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab) is
     cursor c_dept (i binary_integer) is
     select deptno
     from dept
     where deptno = dmlset(i).deptno;
     tempout number(4);
begin
     for i in 1..dmlset.count loop
          open c_dept(i);
          fetch c_dept into tempout;
          if c_dept%notfound then
               insert into dept(deptno,dname)
               values(dmlset(i).deptno, dmlset(i).dname);
          else
          update dept
          set deptno=dmlset(i).deptno,
          dname=dmlset(i).dname;
          end if;
          close c_dept;
     update emp
          set empno=dmlset(i).empno,
          ename=dmlset(i).ename,
          job=dmlset(i).job,
          hiredate=dmlset(i).hiredate,
          sal=dmlset(i).sal,
          deptno=dmlset(i).deptno;
     end loop;
end update_procedure;
procedure delete_procedure (dmlset in out dept_emp_tab) is
begin
     for i in 1..dmlset.count loop
          delete from emp where empno = dmlset(i).empno;
     end loop;
end delete_procedure;
END;

for ur q1:
create the text items manually in the layout editor or in the obj navigator then specify there properties manually in the the pallette.
database item = yes
column name = field name in ur select statement
for q2:
try running the form again and press F8 then if an error occur press F1 or shift F1 to show the error in ur code.
i suspect u forgot to specify a value for the in parameter the reason why u get an error that is specify the actual parameter for ur in argument then press F8.
enjoy!

SQL Server 2008 R2 - Report Builder 3.0 - timeout using shared data source and stored procedure

I select the shared datasource from the data source propeties dialog, test the connection and everything is good.
I add a dataset by selecting "use a dataset embedded in my report" option within the Dataset properties dialog.
I select the newly added data source, click the "Stored procedure" query type and drop down the list box and select my intended stored procedure.
the timeout for the dataset is "0" seconds.
I click the "OK" button and I'm presented with the parameters to the stored procedure.
I enter valid data for the parameters and click the "OK" button.
I then get the following error message after 30 seconds:
The problem is, all of the timeouts, that I'm aware of, have values of zero (no timeout) or high enough values that 30 seconds isn't even close to the timeout.
I think the smallest timeout we have is 120 seconds.
I have searched this site and many others and the solutions all involve altering the stored procedure to get the fields into report builder and then revert the stored procedure back to its original form.
To me, this is NOT a solution.
I have too many stored procedures that need to be brought into Report Builder.
I need a real solution.
Thank you for you time, Tim Caldwell.
Timothy E Caldwell

I don't mean to be rude, but really, check to see if the stored procedure can return data rows???
Maybe I'm not being clear enough.
The stored procedure runs perfectly fine.
it runs perfectly fine in the production environment and the test environment.
I can access the stored procedure in several ways and have it return correct data.
I can even trick report builder into creating a dataset with parameters and run the stored procedure that way.
What I cannot do, is to get report builder to not timeout after 30 seconds on the initial creation of a dataset with a Query type of stored procedure.
I have seen this issues posted again and again and again on may different sites and the "solution" is to simplifiy the stored procedure by creating a stored procedure that has a create table and a select in the stored procedure and that's it. After
report builder creates the dataset the developer then has to replace the simplified stored procedure with the actual stored procedure and everything works fine after that.
HOWEVER, having to go through this process for 70 or more stored procedures is ridiculous.
It would appear that there is something within report builder itself that is causing this issue.
The SQL Script included is an example of a stored procedure that will not create fields create a dataset with fields and parameters in Report Builder 3.0:
USE [CRUM_IT]
GO
/****** Object: StoredProcedure [dbo].[COGNOS_Level5ScriptSP] Script Date: 11/17/2014 08:02:26 ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
ALTER procedure [dbo].[COGNOS_Level5ScriptSP]
@CompanyCode varchar(8) = null,
@GetSiblings varchar(1) = 'N'
as
Begin
-- get emergency contact info
select *
into #tmp_Contacts
from
(select
ConEEID,
con.connamelast as [Emer Contact Last Name],
con.connamefirst as [Emer Contact First Name],
con.connamemiddle as [Emer Contact Middle Initial/Name]--,
,ROW_NUMBER() over (Partition by ConEEID order by ConNameLast)as rn
,ISNULL(
case when con.conphonepreferred = 'H'
then '(' + substring(con.conphonehomenumber, 1, 3) + ')' + substring(con.conphonehomenumber, 4, 3) + '-' + substring(con.conphonehomenumber, 7, 4)
else '(' + substring(con.conphoneothernumber , 1, 3) + ')' + substring(con.conphoneothernumber , 4, 3) + '-' + substring(con.conphoneothernumber , 7, 4)
end,
) as [Emergency Phone]
from [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.Contacts con
where con.ConIsEmergencyContact='y'
and con.ConIsActive='y'
) A
where A.rn = 1
CREATE TABLE #tmp_CompanyCodes (CompanyCode varchar(8))
If @GetSiblings = 'Y'
Begin
INSERT INTO #tmp_CompanyCodes (CompanyCode)
EXEC [z_GetClientNumbers_For_ParentOrg_By_ClientNumber] @CompanyCode
End
INSERT INTO #tmp_CompanyCodes
values (@CompanyCode)
select *
into #tmp_Company
from [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.Company
where cmpcompanycode in (select CompanyCode from #tmp_CompanyCodes)
select distinct
cmpcompanycode as [Client ID],
CmpCompanyDBAName as [Client Name],
eec.eecEmplStatus AS [Employment Status],
eec.eecEmpNo AS [Employee Num],
rtrim(eep.eepNameLast) AS [Last Name],
rtrim(eep.eepNameFirst) AS [First Name],
isnull(rtrim(ltrim(eep.eepNameMiddle)), '') AS [Middle Initial/Name],
rtrim(eep.eepAddressLine1) AS [Address Line 1],
isnull(rtrim(eep.eepAddressLine2), '') AS [Address Line 2],
eep.eepAddressCity AS [City],
eep.eepAddressState AS [State],
CASE
WHEN len(eep.eepAddressZipCode) > 5 and charindex(eep.eepAddressZipCode, '-', 1) = 0
THEN substring(eep.eepAddressZipCode, 1, 5)
ELSE rtrim(eep.eepAddressZipCode)
END AS [Zip code],
CASE
WHEN len(eep.eepAddressZipCode) > 5 and charindex(eep.eepAddressZipCode, '-', 1) = 0
THEN substring(eep.eepAddressZipCode, 6, 4)
WHEN len(eep.eepAddressZipCode) > 5 and charindex(eep.eepAddressZipCode, '-', 1) > 0
THEN substring(eep.eepAddressZipCode, charindex(eep.eepAddressZipCode, '-', 1) + 1, 4)
WHEN len(eep.eepAddressZipCode) <= 5
THEN ''
END AS [ZIP + 4],
substring(eep.eepSSN, 1, 3) + '-' + substring(eep.eepSSN, 4, 2) + '-' + substring(eep.eepSSN, 6, 4) AS [SSN],
isnull(convert(VARCHAR(10), eep.eepDateOfBirth, 101), '') AS [Date Of Birth],
eetFED.TAXCODE AS [FED Tax Code],
eetFED.FILINGSTATUS AS [Fed Filing Status],
eetFED.EXEMPTIONS AS [Fed Exemption Allowance],
eetFED.ADDITIONAL AS [Additional Fed Withholding],
eetSIT.TAXCODE AS [SIT Tax Code],
eetSIT.FILINGSTATUS AS [State Filing Status],
eetSIT.EXEMPTIONS AS [State Exemption Allowance],
eetSIT.ADDITIONAL AS [Additional State Withholding],
isnull('(' + substring(eep.eepPhoneHomeNumber, 1, 3) + ')' + substring(eep.eepPhoneHomeNumber, 4, 3) + '-' + substring(eep.eepPhoneHomeNumber, 7, 4), '') AS [Home Phone],
isnull((SELECT cod.codDesc
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.Codes cod WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE cod.codCode = eep.eepEthnicID
AND cod.codDosTable = 'ETHNICCODE'), '') AS [Race-Origin], --eep.eepEthnicID AS [Race-Origin],
eep.eepGender AS [Gender],
isnull(convert(VARCHAR(10), eec.eecDateOfOriginalHire, 101), '') AS [Original Hire Date],
isnull(convert(VARCHAR(10), eec.eecDateOfSeniority, 101), '') AS [Seniority Date],
isnull(convert(VARCHAR(10), eec.eecDateOfTermination, 101), '') AS [Termination Date],
isnull(eecTermType,'') as [Termination Type],
isnull(TchDesc, '') as [Termination Reason],
rtrim(eec.eecJobCode) AS [WC Code],
isnull(eec.eecJobTitle, '') AS [Job Title],
pgr.pgrPayFrequency AS [Pay Frequency],
eec.eecFullTimeOrPartTime AS [Full/Part Time],
eec.eecSalaryOrHourly AS [Pay Type],
isnull(convert(MONEY, eec.eecHourlyPayRate), 0.00) AS [Hourly Rate],
isnull(eec.eecAnnSalary, 0.00) AS [Annual Salary],
[YTD Hours],
isnull(eep.eepNameFormer, '') AS [Maiden Name],
eec.eecLocation AS [Location ID],
rtrim(eec.eecOrgLvl1) AS [Department ID],
eec.eecorglvl2 AS [Cost Item],
eec.eecorglvl3 as [Client Project],
eec.eecPayGroup as [Pay Group],
isnull(eepAddressEMail,' ') as [Email Address],
isNull(BankName1,' ') as PrimaryBank,
isNull(BankRoute1,' ') as PrimaryRouteNum,
isNull(Account1,' ') as PrimaryAccount,
isNull(AcctType1,' ') as PrimaryAcctType,
isNull(DepositRule1,' ') as PrimaryDepositRule,
isNull(BankName2,' ') as SecondaryBank,
isNull(BankRoute2,' ') as SecondaryRouteNum,
isNull(Account2,' ') as SecondaryAccount,
isNull(AcctType2,' ') as SecondaryAcctType,
isNull(DepositRule2,' ') as SecondaryDepositRule,
isNull(
CASE
WHEN DepositRule2 = 'D'
THEN '$' + convert(varchar, cast(EddAmtOrPct2 AS decimal(10,2)))
WHEN DepositRule2 = 'P'
THEN convert(varchar, cast((EddAmtOrPct2*100) AS decimal(10,0))) + '%'
ELSE null
END,' ') as SecondaryDepositAmount,
isNull(BankName3,' ') as ThirdBank,
isNull(BankRoute3,' ') as ThirdRouteNum,
isNull(Account3,' ') as ThirdAccount,
isNull(AcctType3,' ') as ThirdAcctType,
isNull(DepositRule3,' ') as ThirdDepositRule,
isNull(
CASE
WHEN DepositRule3 = 'D'
THEN '$' + convert(varchar, cast(EddAmtOrPct3 AS decimal(10,2)))
WHEN DepositRule3 = 'P'
THEN convert(varchar, cast((EddAmtOrPct3*100) AS decimal(10,0))) + '%'
ELSE null
END,' ') as ThirdDepositAmount,
Supervisor,
eec.eecEEID AS [Employee EEID],
eec.EecJobCode As [Job Code],
isnull(eec.EecTimeclockID,' ') As [Time Clock ID],
con.[Emer Contact Last Name],
con.[Emer Contact First Name],
con.[Emer Contact Middle Initial/Name],
con.[Emergency Phone]
from [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.empPers eep WITH (NOLOCK)
inner join [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.empComp eec WITH (NOLOCK)
ON eep.eepEEID = eec.eecEEID
inner join #tmp_Company cmp WITH (NOLOCK)
ON eec.eecCOID = cmp.cmpCOID
inner join [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.PayGroup pgr WITH (NOLOCK)
ON eec.eecPayGroup = pgr.pgrPayGroup
left outer join [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.TrmReasn
on tchCode = eecTermReason
left join (select CAST(sum(isnull(eee.eeeYTDHrs,0.00))AS DECIMAL(18,2)) as [YTD Hours],
eeeEEID,
eeeCOID
from [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.EmpEarn eee with (NOLOCK)
group by eeeCOID,eeeEEID)eee
on eec.eecEEID = eee.eeeEEID
and eec.eecCOID = eee.eeeCOID
left join (SELECT eetCOID AS COID,
eetEEID AS EEID,
eetTaxCode AS TAXCODE,
eetFilingStatus AS FILINGSTATUS,
eetExemptions AS EXEMPTIONS,
eetExtraTaxDollars AS ADDITIONAL
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.empTax WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE eetTaxCode = 'USFIT'
)eetFED
ON eec.eecCOID = eetFED.COID
and eec.eecEEID = eetFED.EEID
left join (SELECT eetCOID AS COID,
eetEEID AS EEID,
eetTaxCode AS TAXCODE,
eetFilingStatus AS FILINGSTATUS,
eetExemptions AS EXEMPTIONS,
eetExtraTaxDollars AS ADDITIONAL
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.empTax WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE eetTaxCode like '%SIT'
AND eetIsWorkInTaxCode = 'Y'
)eetSIT
ON eec.eecCOID = eetSIT.COID
and eec.eecEEID = eetSIT.EEID
left outer join (SELECT eddCOID,
eddEEID,
eddEEBankName BankName1,
eddEEBankRoute BankRoute1,
eddAcct Account1,
EddAcctType AcctType1,
EddDepositRule DepositRule1,
EddAmtOrPct EddAmtOrPct1
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.EmpDirDp WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE eddSequence = '99')edd
ON eec.eecCOID = edd.eddCOID
and eec.eecEEID = edd.eddEEID
left outer join (SELECT eddCOID,
eddEEID,
eddEEBankName BankName2,
eddEEBankRoute BankRoute2,
eddAcct Account2,
EddAcctType AcctType2,
EddDepositRule DepositRule2,
EddAmtOrPct EddAmtOrPct2
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.EmpDirDp WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE eddSequence = '01')edd2
ON eec.eecCOID = edd2.eddCOID
and eec.eecEEID = edd2.eddEEID
left outer join (SELECT eddCOID,
eddEEID,
eddEEBankName BankName3,
eddEEBankRoute BankRoute3,
eddAcct Account3,
EddAcctType AcctType3,
EddDepositRule DepositRule3,
EddAmtOrPct EddAmtOrPct3
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.EmpDirDp WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE eddSequence = '02')edd3
ON eec.eecCOID = edd3.eddCOID
and eec.eecEEID = edd3.eddEEID
left outer join (SELECT eecCOID,
eecEEID,
rtrim(eepNameLast) + ', ' +
rtrim(eepNameFirst) + ' ' +
isnull(rtrim(ltrim(eepNameMiddle)), '') AS [Supervisor]
FROM [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.EmpComp WITH (NOLOCK)
join [ultiprosqlprod1].[ultipro_crum].dbo.EmpPers with (NoLock)
on eeceeid = eepeeid)eec2
ON eec.eecSupervisorID = eec2.eecEEID
left outer join #tmp_Contacts con
on eep.eepEEID = con.ConEEID
order by [Client ID],
[Last Name],
[First Name]
drop table #tmp_Contacts
END
Timothy E Caldwell

FROM Clause query data source type

i do i get the result set of a FROM Clause datasource into an item.

A FROM clause may be used as the datasource for a data block. A FROM clause is a feature of the Oracle8 Server that allows you to nest a SELECT statement in the FROM clause of a SELECT statement. A FROM clause is a valid query block datasource, but it is not a valid DML block datasource. The value returned from a FROM clause is a subset of records from the original query.
FROM clauses are used to perform joins, lookups, and calculations without having to create a view on the server. FROM clauses can also be used to prototype views and to increase performance.
Using a FROM clause as a block datasource is similar to using an updateable join-view as a block datasource. However, a FROM clause provides more control, because the presence of a DBA is not required to define the view. You should note that the FROM clause produces results that are identical to an updateable join-view from the client side, but that there is no defined view on the server.
My question has not been answere and i hope the above copies explanation from forms6i documentation will help understand the question better.
Please Advise

Frm-41380 error - cannot set the blocks query data source

Fairly new forms so bare with me. I am creating a form based on one table. This table has one column that is a nested table.
table name: szrtime
table columns: szrtime_code, szrtime_styp_list
szrtime_styp_list is a table of varchar2(1).
main block is szvtime_block
the block that contains the nested table is szvtime_styp_block
I read that I could use a WHEN_NEW_RECORD_INSTANCE trigger on the main block to display the related nested table. I have tried the folllowing:
Declare
select_stmt Varchar2(512) ;
Begin
If :szvtime_block.szvtime_code Is not null Then
     select_stmt := '(SELECT column_value FROM TABLE ( SELECT szrtime_styp_list FROM szrtime WHERE szrtime_code = ''' || :SZVTIME_BLOCK.SZVTIME_CODE || '''))';
     Go_Block('SZVTIME_STYP_BLOCK' );
     Clear_Block ;
     message('select_stmt = '||select_stmt);
Set_Block_Property( 'SZVTIME_STYP_BLOCK', QUERY_DATA_SOURCE_NAME, select_stmt ) ;
Execute_Query ;
Go_Block('SZVTIME_BLOCK') ;
Else
Go_Block('SZVTIME_STYP_BLOCK' );
Clear_Block ;
Go_Block('SZVTIME_BLOCK') ;
End if ;
End ;
The result is the frm-41380 error.
I have tried change the query data source type on the nested table block to Table or From-clause but did not help. The select statement that is valid and returns the correct result in Toad.
Any suggestions on what to look for? Thank you.
Todd

> But what is giving me pause is that the user will be updating, deleting, and inserting
into this table and, of course, the nested table column.
It would give me pause, too. I've never used nested tables, so I poked around in Forms on-line help. In Forms 6i, it specifically states that Forms does not support the Nested Table structure.
In Forms 10g help, it describes Nested Table structures, but says NOTHING about how a form would handle it. And that implies to me that it is still not supported. So good luck.
In addition to creating the view, you may need to provide your own nested table updating procedures via a package on the server which your form can call. I know Forms supports passing pl/sql tables ("indexed by binary_integer"), so you could pass your nested table back and forth between the package and the form in that format.

About Query Data Source Columns property

Hello everyone,
I'm new to Oracle Forms version 10.1.0.2.
When I create a data block based on a table using Data Block Wizard, the block's Query Data Source Columns property is automatically populated with column definition entries corresponding to the columns of the base table.
I tried making changes to these entries, for example by changing the data types to wrong data types or even deleting them, and I found that those changes had no effect on the block at all. The form was still working as I wanted.
Please explain what is exactly the role of the block's Query Data Source Columns property.
Thank you very much.
p.s: The F1 key help says "The Query Data Source Columns property is valid only when the Query Data Source Type property is set to Table, Sub-query, or Procedure". So, please explain in each context of Query Data Source Type.

p.s: The F1 key help says "The Query Data Source Columns property is valid only when the Query Data Source Type property is set to Table, Sub-query, or Procedure". So, please explain in each context of Query Data Source Type.
IMHO those properties are very self-explaining: It is the data source of the block, or in other terms: how it is populated.
Table means the data block is based on a table and subsequently will be populated by
select col1, col2, col3 from your_table
With sub-query the block will be populated with your subquery; forms will issue
select col1, col2, col3 from (
-- this is your subquery
select col1, col2, col3 from tab1, tab2 where [....]
With Procedure in short you'd have a stored procedure which returns a ref cursor and the block will be populated by the ref cursor.
As for your question about the name: this actually should matter; the default is NULL which means that there needs to be a column which has the exact name as the item so in the above sample with table the item associated with your_table.col1 should be named col1. If it isn't the property should be named like the column. If this property also doesn't reflect the name this shouldn't work IMO.
cheers

Setting Query Data Source Arguments Property for Block with TYPE Procedure

Hi,
I have a block whose type is 'Procedure', this returns a PL/SQL table.
I pass an IN OUT variable declared in the Package header and all works well.
What I need to know is how, if I have ANOTHER argument, how do I set it programatically prior to EXECUTE_QUERY.
I can see how to set the Name and Value manually at the "Query Data Source Arguments" property but if I need to set it dynamically in the code how would I do it.

Thanks,
Worked it out.
Set the VALUE to the name of a Global variable and populated the variable before executing the procedure.
Thanks

Bringing the actual cost (splitting among activity type) using 0co_om_cca data sources

Hi expert,
I'm using the data source 0co_om_cca_9 to bring the cost center data but the actual data is not being split per fixed and variable cost.
I've checked with CO team and the process to split the cost happens in the end of the month and it record the data with value type '3' in the covp table but the standard data source 0co_om_cca_9 just get the data with value type '4'.
Does someone know a standard datasource to bring the data with value type 3 from covp?
Thank you.
César Sevilha.

Hi César,
Please check if DataSource 0CO_OM_CCA_2 can deliver what you need.
Best regards,
Sander

Forms clause query data source data block in oracle forms

Hello experts,
I am new in oracle forms.I am using oracle forms 11g with weblogic 10.3.5 at windows 7.Through googaling I know how to create a database block,forms clause data block and stored procedure based datablock in oracle forms.I want to know that as in case of Database based datablock, could we commit form either on editing records or on insertion or deletion in data block.
I tried this but got error frm 40501.If we can perform editing and creation in such type of datablock then please tell me how.
Thank You,
regards
aaditya

When I base my datablock on a query using the "From Clause" property of the block query data source in the oracle Forms 6i,
I get the strange error
"ORA-00928: missing SELECT keyword"
The query I see in the Display Error in Help Menu is
SELECT DAY_NUMBER,CONSULTANT_ID,EVENT_ID,EVENT_NUMBER,SESSION_NUMBER,HOURS_UNPAID,HOURS_PAID,PAPERWORK FROM (EVENT_ASSIGNED_CONSULTANT) WHERE (CONSULTANT_ID=:1)
What should I do now?????? Please remove the brackets () from the table name.
Instead of (EVENT_ASSIGNED_CONSULTANT) use
EVENT_ASSIGNED_CONSULTANT

External Data source not appearing in Data source type

Hello,
I use SQL Server 2012 BI Edition and use Data tools to create reports. I have a 3rd party Data source. While creating a new shared data source, I cannot get it to appear under the Data Source Type. Only the current built in types are available. For test
purposes, I tried editing the RSReportServer.config and added a duplicate entry and it was shown in the dropdown. What should I do?
When this 3rd party data source is installed, under Tools --> Connect to Database, I am able to get that datatype and connect to my data source. I tried uninstalling and this option goes away.
Regards
Vivek.

Hi Vivek,
Based on my research, the error always occurs when you load custom extensions in SQL Server 2012 Data Tools or use Report Builder 2.0 to run an SSRS 2008 or SSRS 2008 R2 report that uses a custom data processing extension in server mode. According to your
description, it seems that you are not in those two scenarios. So I think this issue can be caused by that the Custom Data Process Extension is not deployed correctly in SQL Server Reporting Services.
The following document about Implementing a Data Processing Extension in Reporting Services is for your reference:
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/22946/Implementing-a-Data-Processing-Extension
Besides, please note that Report Builder is currently not extensible, and can't load custom data extensions or custom query designers. We can refer to the method posted by Robert to work around this issue:
https://go4answers.webhost4life.com/Example/custom-data-sources-report-builder-30-15682.aspx
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Katherine Xiong
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TechNet Community Support

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