Oracle Forms Developer – Form Builder Reference, Volume 1

FIND_LOV built-in
Description
Searches the list of LOVs and returns an LOV ID when it finds a valid LOV with the given name. You
must define an appropriately typed variable to accept the return value. Define the variable with a type of
LOV.
Syntax
FUNCTION FIND_LOV
(LOV_name VARCHAR2);
Built-in Type unrestricted function
Returns LOV
Enter Query Mode yes
Parameters
LOV_name Specifies the valid VARCHAR2 LOV name.
FIND_LOV examples
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/*
** Built-in: FIND_LOV
** Example: Determine if an LOV exists before showing it.
*/
DECLARE
lv_id LOV;
status BOOLEAN;
BEGIN
lv_id := Find_LOV(’My_Shared_LOV’);
/*
** If the ’My_Shared_LOV’ is not part of the current form,
** then use the ’My_Private_LOV’ instead.
*/
IF Id_Null(lv_id) THEN
lv_id := Find_LOV(’My_Private_LOV’);
END IF;
status := Show_LOV(lv_id,10,20);
END;