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Navigable properties set to Yes. Returns the VARCHAR2 string FALSE if
the block is not enterable.
FIRST_DETAIL_RELATION Returns the VARCHAR2 name of the first
relation in which the given block is a detail. Returns NULL if one does not
exist.
FIRST_ITEM Returns the VARCHAR2 name of the first item in the given
block.
FIRST_MASTER_RELATION Returns the VARCHAR2 name of the
first relation in which the given block is a master. Returns NULL if one
does not exist.
INSERT_ALLOWED Returns the VARCHAR2 value TRUE if the Insert
Allowed block property is Yes, FALSE if it is No. This property
determines whether the operator or the application is allowed to insert
records in the block.
KEY_MODE Returns the VARCHAR2 value that indicates the current
setting of the Key Mode block property. Return values for this property are
UNIQUE_KEY, UPDATEABLE_PRIMARY_KEY, or
NON_UPDATEABLE_PRIMARY_KEY.
LAST_ITEM Returns the name of the last item in the given block.
LAST_QUERY Returns the SQL statement of the last query in the
specified block.
LOCKING_MODE Returns the VARCHAR2 value IMMEDIATE if
rows are to be locked immediately on a change to a base table item;
otherwise, it returns the VARCHAR2 value DELAYED if row locks are to
be attempted just prior to a commit.
MAX_QUERY_TIME Returns the VARCHAR2 value that indicates the
current setting of the Maximum Query Time property. This property
determines whether the operator can abort a query when the elapsed time of
the query exceeds the value of this property.
MAX_RECORDS_FETCHED Returns a number representing the
maximum number of records that can be fetched. This property is only
useful when the Query All Records property is set to Yes.
NAVIGATION_STYLE Returns the VARCHAR2 value that indicates the
current setting of the block’s NAVIGATION_STYLE property, either
SAME_RECORD, CHANGE_RECORD, or CHANGE_BLOCK.
NEXTBLOCK Returns the name of the next block. Returns NULL if the
indicated block is the last block in the form. Note that the setting of the
block’s NEXT_NAVIGATION_BLOCK property has no effect on the value
of NEXTBLOCK.
NEXT_NAVIGATION_BLOCK Returns the VARCHAR2 name of the
block’s next navigation block. By default, the next navigation block is the
next block as defined by the order of blocks in the Object Navigator;
however, the NEXT_NAVIGATION_BLOCK block property can be set to
override the default block navigation sequence.