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Welcome!1 Databases
2 DataBlocks
3 Reports
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What You Should Know When You Leave…
• Something you didn’t know before…
• Something you can apply immediately!
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DATABASES
Databases
• Leverage Your ERP’s
– API’s - Application Programming Interface
• A Blackbox to access a software’s functionality
• As ERP changes, the API Code will change
• In Banner - SELECT * FROM GENERAL.GURMESG;
» Hat tip Rhoni Ryan - Swarthmore
– Functions
• Optimized
• Reuse Code
• Fewer lines of code
• Easy to manage code change
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Databases
• API Example
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Databases
• Function Example – Same Output
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Databases
• Function Example – Same Output
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Databases
• Built-in Banner Functions
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Databases
• Leverage SQL Functionality
– Scalar Sub-Query
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Databases
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DATABLOCKS
DataBlocks
• Pixel Control with CONTROL and SHIFT
• Properties Tab
• Use Your School’s Colors
• Use Color on Buttons
• Update a Database Table
• 4.0 Functionality
• Multi-column Listbox – Dynamic Column Headings
• Naming conventions can very helpful
• Connecting to Multiple Data Sources
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DataBlocks
• Pixel Control with CONTROL and SHIFT
• Properties Tab - Align all Objects from Form to Form
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DataBlocks
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DataBlocks
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DataBlocks
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• Use your School’s Colors
DataBlocks
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• Use color on Button
• Update a database table
DataBlocks
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DataBlocks
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• Leverage Form Properties
DataBlocks
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• Leverage Form Properties
DataBlocks
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• Leverage Form Properties
DataBlocks
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• Leverage Form Properties
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• Leverage Form Properties
DataBlocks
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• Multi-column Listbox – Dynamic Column Headings
DataBlocks
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• Multi-column Listbox – Dynamic Column Headings
DataBlocks
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• Multi-column Listbox – Dynamic Column Headings
DataBlocks
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• Use HTML with AWV
DataBlocks
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• Use HTML with AWV
DataBlocks
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• Naming conventions can be very helpful
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• Connecting to Multiple Data Sources
DataBlocks
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• Connecting to Multiple Data Sources
DataBlocks
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REPORTS
Reports
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• Use Color in Your Banded Reports
• Use Conditional Printing
• Show the User’s Input Selections in the Summary Band
• Format User’s Input
Reports
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• Use Color in Your Banded Reports
Reports
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• Use of Child Bands
– Will print every time their parent band is supposed to print.
Reports
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• Use Conditional Printing
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