Synopsis
Oracle: Overview of Developer/2000 presents the common features shared by the suite of tools in Oracle Developer/2000. These tools include Oracle Forms 4.5 Oracle Reports 2.5 Oracle Graphics 2.5 and Oracle Procedure Builder 1.5.

Audience
This course is for programmers and managers who need an overview of the features of the Oracle Developer/2000 development environment.

Time
6 hours

Product Code: ORDC01
After completing Oracle: Overview of Developer/2000 the user should be able to:
 
Navigate the menus and toolbars of the development environment
Describe the features available for editing and debugging an application
Explain the features that provide object-orientation product integration and OLE2 support

Introducing Oracle Applications
 
Types of screens used to interface with the Oracle database
Types of objects used on Oracle forms reports and graphics
How Oracle Developer/2000's graphical user interface gives you the ability to quickly create powerful applications

The Windows Interface
 
Using the File Edit Tools Navigator and Window menus
Using Object Navigators
Using the toolbars
Reviewing and modifying properties of objects

The Object Navigators
 
Navigating and searching the hierarchy of objects
Synchronizing the Object Navigator with the Layout Editor
Using point-and-click to resequence and reuse objects
Opening multiple Object Navigators

Setting Object Properties
 
Accessing the Properties window from the menu
Accessing the Properties window from the Object Navigator
Editing properties

Introducing the Layout Editors
 
Using the Layout Editor menus
Using the Layout Editor toolbars and color tool palettes
Using the Layout Editor rulers grids and guidelines

Working with Objects in the Layout Editor
 
Placing objects in the layout
Selecting objects in a variety of ways
Rearranging and resizing objects in the layout
Aligning and positioning objects in the layout

Introducing the PL/SQL Editors
 
Opening the editors in a variety of ways
Identifying the editors' current context
Using the command buttons
Explaining the different parts of the editors' graphical user interface

Getting Help
 
Explaining how applications can be created by default
Using the interactive debuggers
Accessing Oracle's online documentation
Using Oracle's online help facility

Object Orientation and OLE2
 
Object-oriented features supported by Oracle applications
How Oracle supports OLE2

This course is distributed with
 
Exercises that allow users to practice in Oracle Developer/2000
A file containing the text of the exercises
Supplied files that allow you review the answers to the exercises
Supplied files that allow you to replicate a database
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills even if they don't have access to the Oracle product
An Oracle glossary