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When-New-Item-Instance Trigger

Description

Fires when the input focus moves to an item. Specifically, it fires after navigation to an item, when Oracle Forms is ready to accept input in an item that is different than the item that previously had input focus, even across multiple forms.

Definition Level form, block, or item

Legal Commands

SELECT statements, restricted Built-ins, unrestricted Built-ins.

Enter Query Mode yes

Usage Notes

Use a When-New-Item-Instance trigger to perform an action whenever an item gets input focus. The When-New-Item-Instance trigger is especially useful for calling restricted (navigational) Built-ins.

On Failure

no effect

Fires In

Return for Input

When-New-Item-Instance Trigger Restrictions

The conditions for firing this trigger are not met under the following circumstances: