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Command Type Property

Description

Specifies the nature of the menu item command. This property determines how Form Builder interprets the text in the Command Text property.

Applies to menu item

Set Form Builder

Default NULL

Required/Optional required

Command Type Descriptions


Null
Specifies that the menu item does not issue a command. The NULL command is required for separator menu items and optional for all other types of items.
 
Menu
 
Invokes a submenu. Valid command text is the name of the submenu to be invoked.
 
PL/SQL
 
The default command type. Executes a PL/SQL command. Valid command text is PL/SQL statements, including calls to Built-in and user-named subprograms.

Note: PL/SQL in a menu module cannot refer directly to the values of items, variables, or parameters in a form module. Instead, use the NAME_IN and COPY Built-ins to indirectly reference such values.
 
Plus*
 
Avoid. To invoke SQL*Plus, use the PL/SQL command type, and execute the HOST Built-in to launch SQL*Plus. (On Windows platforms, use plus80.exe as the executable name.)
 
Current Forms*
 
Avoid. To invoke Form Builder, use the PL/SQL command type, and execute the HOST or RUN_PRODUCT Built-ins to execute a valid Form Builder login.
 
Macro*
 
Avoid. Executes a SQL*Menu macro.

*This command type is included for compatibility with previous versions. Do not use this command type in new applications.