Oracle: Overview of Developer/2000

Synopsis
Oracle: Overview of Developer/2000 presents the common features shared by the suite of tools in Oracle Developer/2000. These tools include Oracle Forms 4.5, Oracle Reports 2.5, Oracle Graphics 2.5, and Oracle Procedure Builder 1.5.

Audience
This course is for programmers and managers who need an overview of the features of the Oracle Developer/2000 development environment.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: ORDC01

After completing Oracle: Overview of Developer/2000, the user should be able to:

Navigate the menus and toolbars of the development environment

Describe the features available for editing and debugging an application

Explain the features that provide object-orientation, product integration, and OLE2 support

Introducing Oracle Applications

Types of screens used to interface with the Oracle database

Types of objects used on Oracle forms, reports, and graphics

How Oracle Developer/2000's graphical user interface gives you the ability to quickly create powerful applications

The Windows Interface

Using the File, Edit, Tools, Navigator, and Window menus

Using Object Navigators

Using the toolbars

Reviewing and modifying properties of objects

The Object Navigators

Navigating and searching the hierarchy of objects

Synchronizing the Object Navigator with the Layout Editor

Using point-and-click to resequence and reuse objects

Opening multiple Object Navigators

Setting Object Properties

Accessing the Properties window from the menu

Accessing the Properties window from the Object Navigator

Editing properties

Introducing the Layout Editors

Using the Layout Editor menus

Using the Layout Editor toolbars and color tool palettes

Using the Layout Editor rulers, grids, and guidelines

Working with Objects in the Layout Editor

Placing objects in the layout

Selecting objects in a variety of ways

Rearranging and resizing objects in the layout

Aligning and positioning objects in the layout

Introducing the PL/SQL Editors

Opening the editors in a variety of ways

Identifying the editors' current context

Using the command buttons

Explaining the different parts of the editors' graphical user interface

Getting Help

Explaining how applications can be created by default

Using the interactive debuggers

Accessing Oracle's online documentation

Using Oracle's online help facility

Object Orientation and OLE2

Object-oriented features supported by Oracle applications

How Oracle supports OLE2

This course is distributed with

Exercises that allow users to practice in Oracle Developer/2000

A file containing the text of the exercises

Supplied files that allow you review the answers to the exercises

Supplied files that allow you to replicate a database

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the Oracle product

An Oracle glossary