OraFormsListSelect Function

Action

OraFormsListSelect selects an entry in a list box. The element that is to be selected can either be defined by its textual representation or by its index. A list box is identified by a unique name or ID.

Include file

OraForms.bdh

Syntax

OraFormsListSelect(    in sName     : string,
                       in sLabel    : string,
                       in nIndex    : number optional,
                       in nPosition : number optional ) : boolean;

Return value

true if successful
false otherwise

Parameter	Description
sName	The control's unique ID.
sLabel	(if not NULL) The element with the defined label (textual representation) will be selected. If you pass NULL, in the next parameter, you have to define the index of the item that is to be selected.
nIndex	(if sLabel is NULL) This parameter defines the index of the element that is to be selected. The index of the first element is 0.
nPosition	If the control contains multiple entries with the same label, this parameter will be used to specify the nth position. The default value is 0.

Example

dcltrans
  transaction TMain
  var
    sValue   : string;
  begin
    OraFormsSetConnectMode(ORA_SOCKET_CONNECTION); 
    // Connect - with connection properties
    OraFormsSetInt("INITIAL_VERSION", 608);
    OraFormsSetPoint("INITIAL_RESOLUTION", 96, 96);
    OraFormsSetPoint("INITIAL_DISP_SIZE", 1024, 768);
    OraFormsSetInt("INITIAL_COLOR_DEPTH", 256);
    OraFormsSetString("FONT_NAME", "Dialog");
    OraFormsSetPoint("INITIAL_SCALE_INFO", 8, 18);
    OraFormsSetBoolean("WINSYS_REQUIREDVA_LIST", false);
    OraFormsConnect("server module=Person3.fmx userid= useSDI=yes record=names");
    OraFormsSetWindow("Logon");
    OraFormsLogon("user", "password", "orcl_server"); 
    // ---
    // New window activated: WINDOW1
    OraFormsSetWindow("WINDOW1");
    OraFormsSetFocus("PERSON_GENDER");
    OraFormsListSelect("PERSON_GENDER", "Male", 0);
    OraFormsListClose("PERSON_GENDER");
    OraFormsMenuItem("WINDOW1", "Action::Exit");
  end TMain;