Oracle Forms Developer – Form Builder Reference, Volume 1

SET_CUSTOM_ITEM_PROPERTY built-in
Note:
This built-in has been replaced by the SET_CUSTOM_PROPERTY built-in You should use that builtin
in any new form. The following information is provided only for maintenance purposes.
Description
Sets the value of a property of a JavaBean associated with a Bean Area item.
Syntax
The built-in is available for types VARCHAR2, NUMBER, or BOOLEAN.
SET_CUSTOM_ITEM_PROPERTY
(item,
prop-name,
varchar2 value);
SET_CUSTOM_ITEM_PROPERTY
(item,
prop-name,
number value);
SET_CUSTOM_ITEM_PROPERTY
(item,
prop-name,
boolean value);
Built-in Type unrestricted procedure
Enter Query Mode yes
Parameters
item The name of the Bean Area item associated with the target JavaBean. The
name can be in the form of either a varchar2 literal or a variable set to the
value of the name.
prop-name The particular property of the JavaBean container associated with this Bean
Area.
value The value for the specified property. Value must be of type varchar2,
integer, or boolean.
Usage Notes
• In the JavaBean container, each property type must be represented by a single instance of the ID
class,. created by using ID.registerProperty.
• For each Set_Custom_Item_Property built-in executed in the form, the JavaBean container’s
setProperty method is called.
• The name of the Bean Area item can be gained through either Find_Item(‘Item_Name’), or simply
via ‘Item_Name’.
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