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Oracle® Forms Developer

Form Builder Reference, Volume 1

Release 6i

January, 2000
Part No:

A73074-01

Oracle Forms Developer: Form Builder Reference, Release 6i
Volume 1
Part No: A73074-01
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TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. I
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BUILT-IN SUBPROGRAMS .......................................................................................... 1
Built-ins overview...................................................................................................................................1
Built-insyntax.........................................................................................................................................1
Built-in named parameters ......................................................................................................................2
Built-in code examples............................................................................................................................2
Built-in object...