Oracle Forms Developer – Form Builder Reference, Volume 1

Build Before Running
Description
Determines whether Form Builder automatically compiles the active module before running a form.
When Build Before Running is checked, Form Builder does the following when you issue the Program-
>Run Form command to run a specified form:
• builds the active form, menu, or library module to create an executable runfile having the same
name as the module
runs the .FMX file (form runfile) you specify in the Run dialog
box.
This option lets you avoid issuing separate Compile and Run commands each time you modify and then
run a form. However, this option does not save the module. You must issue the File Save command
to save the module, or check the Save Before Building preference.
Also, when the Build Before Running option is checked, Form Builder does not automatically compile
any menu or library modules attached to that form. You must compile menu and library modules
separately before running a form that references them.
Default: Off
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