MAINTAIN FORM DEFINITIONS#
Forms are the user interface components that allow a user to view and/or maintain data stored in the system tables. The Maintain Form Definitions (IMFD) form is used to manage a form's functionality and details Functions provide the rules to access and process the data stored in the tables. Forms are the user interface to view/maintain the data. Every form is associated with a function, however not every function has a form.
For example, the function ‘C2310_IMADD’ is better known as ‘Create Record’. There is no ‘Create Record’ form, only the action executed when the user selects the F6 function key or the green plus sign.
Forms should not be changed without guidance from your consultant or support person. With the exception of the Menu tab, the data kept in IMFD is normally intended for internal use only. Changes made to forms without the assistance of a consultant may not be supported. It is recommended that wherever possible, object security (IMOS), translations (IMTN, IMLA) and user defined columns be used to modify the appearance of functions, as these changes will not be affected by upgrades.The definition data for the Maintain Form Definitions screen is stored in the P2K_AM_FUNCTIONS, P2K_AM_FORM_TABLE_USAGES, P2K_AM_FORM_GROUPS, P2K_AM_FORM_ITEMS, P2K_AM_EXECUTION_RIGHTS, P2K_AM_PREFERENCE_VALUES, P2K_AM_MENU_ITEMS and P2K_AM_FORM_DRILL_DOWNS tables.
- Product
At the top of the screen, you will see a list of the current forms within the application identified by the following fields:
- Function Name
- This field displays the name of the function to which the form belongs.(Mandatory)
- Product
- This field displays the name of the product to which the function belongs. (Mandatory)
- Description
- Usage
Table Usages tab #
The Table Usages tab identifies where the form gathers its data.Data can come from one or more database tables or views. If there is more than one source, the way they are joined and their Where Clauses (or files) may also be defined here. Where Clauses require familiarity with SQL and databases.
- Seq#
- Data Source
- This field will hold the official name of the table. (Mandatory)
- Table Alias
- Parent Data Source
- Join Clause
- Where Clause
- Table Usage
- Create Allowed, Retrieve Allowed, Update Allowed and Delete Allowed.
Form Layout tab #
This Form Layout tab defines the information displayed on the form and the visual details such as layouts, field labels and widths. The layout areas of a form, including the form itself, are referred to as Form Groups.- Seq #
- Form Group
- Parent Group
- Layout
- Group Usage
- SS Rows Displayed
- Title
- Title (Lang)
- Decoration
- Width
- This is the default width (expressed in pixels) of the group when a user first opens the form.
- Height
- This is the default height (expressed in pixels) of the group when a user first opens the form.
- Max W
- This is the maximum width (expressed in pixels) of the group if the user stretches their screen.
- Max H
- This is the maximum height (expressed in pixels) of the group if the user stretches their screen.
- Seq #
This field indicates the sequential order of the group item.
- Item Name
- Type
If this field is blank, the default type form the column detail will be used.
- Width
- Height
- LOV
- Prompt
If a prompt is not specified in IMFD, the 'Field Prompt' from the Column Detail field on IMCD will be displayed as the name of the group item on the form. There are screens where a displayed prompt is not necessary or desired. In this case, you will enter two quotation marks (" ") in the prompt field to get a blank title.
- Prompt (Lang)
- Dftl Sort Order
- Format
- Item Usage
Function Info tab#
Each form has a function associated with it and when the application calls that function name, the form will appear on the computer screen. The Function Info tab is used to manage certain properties of the form related to its corresponding function.Function details should not be changed without the guidance of your consultant or support person. This form is normally intended for internal use only.
While you can modify function-related properties of a form through this tab, it should NOT be used to add new functions or delete existing ones. You must use the Maintain Functions (IMFN) form to add or delete a function.
For an in depth explanation of the Functions Info tab and its fields refer to Maintain Functions screen.
Menu Info / Drill Downs tab#
This tab allows you to attach the form to a specific menu. A form may be attached to more than one menu within the system.- Seq #
- The number in this field will determine the sequential order in which the functions will appear in the menu.
- Item
- This field displays the unique name of the menu. (Mandatory)
- Menu
- This field is the unique abbreviation which identifies the individual menu. (Mandatory)
- Type
- This field classifies the menu item into a specific type. (Mandatory)
- For example: Call Function, Sub-menu
- Function
- If the menu item is a function, that function will be identified in this field.
- Submenu
- If the menu item calls another menu, identify that sub-menu in this field.
- A menu item may call either a Sub-Menu or a Call Function but not both.
- Label
- This field will display the complete name of the menu item.
- Icon Name
- This field allows you to identify the icon which you would like to use. You need only enter the icon name in this field, not the path.
- e.g. address_ phone.gif
- The file name must be entered with the exact spelling and case as indicated in the icons folder.
- The application will look to the following path for the icon indicated.
- For example:
- D:\ORACLE\ias10g\Apache\Apache\htdocs\HLAppResources\release\images\icons
- Usage
- This field identifies whether the menu item is pre-loaded or user defined.
- A Pre-loaded usage means that the system created and controls the information and it will be overwritten with every update.
- A User-Defined usage means that the user created and controls the information and it will not be overwritten when you receive a software update.
Drill Downs #
- Item
- Function Name
- Drill Down Usage
- New SS Window
- Where Clause