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16 Oracle HTML DB APIs

This section describes the APIs available in Oracle HTML DB.

This section contains the following topics:

HTMLDB_UTIL

The HTMLDB_UTIL package provides utilities you can use when programming in the Oracle HTML DB environment. You can use HTMLDB_UTIL to get and set session state, get files, check authorizations for users, reset different states for users, and also to get and set preferences for users.

Topics in this section include:

CHANGE_CURRENT_USER_PW Procedure

This procedure changes the password of the currently authenticated user, assuming HTML DB user accounts are in use.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CHANGE_CURRENT_USER_PW(
    p_new_password IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-1 describes the parameters available in the CHANGE_CURRENT_USER_PW procedure.

Table 16-1 CHANGE_CURRENT_USER_PW Parameters

Parameter Description
p_new_password The new password value in clear text.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.CHANGE_CURRENT_USER_PW ('secret99');
END;

CLEAR_APP_CACHE Procedure

This procedure removes session state for a given application for the current session.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CLEAR_APP_CACHE (
    p_app_id    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);

Parameters

p_app_id is the ID of the application for which session state will be cleared for current session.

Example

BEGIN
        HTMLDB_UTIL.CLEAR_APP_CACHE('100');
END;

CLEAR_PAGE_CACHE Procedure

This procedure removes session state for a given page for the current session.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CLEAR_PAGE_CACHE (
    p_page_id IN NUMBER DEFAULT NULL);

Parameters

p_page_id is the ID of the page in the current application for which session state will be cleared for current session.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.CLEAR_PAGE_CACHE('10');
END;

CLEAR_USER_CACHE Procedure

This procedure removes session state and application system preferences for the current user's session. Run this procedure if you reuse session IDs and want to run applications without the benefit of existing session state.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CLEAR_USER_CACHE;

Example

BEGIN
       HTMLDB_UTIL.CLEAR_USER_CACHE;
END;

COUNT_CLICK Procedure

This procedure counts clicks from an Oracle HTML DB application to an external site. You can also use the shorthand version procedure Z in place of HTMLDB_UTIL.COUNT_CLICK.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.COUNT_CLICK (
    p_url         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_cat         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_id          IN    VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
    p_user        IN    VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
    p_workspace   IN    VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL);

Parameters

Table 16-2 describes the parameters available in the COUNT_CLICK procedure.

Table 16-2 COUNT_CLICK Parameters

Parameter Description
p_url The URL to redirect to.
p_cat A category to classify the click.
p_id Secondary ID to associate with the click (optional).
p_user The application user ID (optional).
p_workspace The workspace associated with the application (optional).

Example

BEGIN
htp.p('<a href=HTMLDB_UTIL.COUNT_CLICK?p_url=http://yahoo.com&p_cat=yahoo&p_workspace=NNN> Click</a>'); end; 

Where NNN equals your workspace ID.

CREATE_USER Procedure

This procedure creates a new account record in the HTML DB user account table. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CREATE_USER(
    p_user_id                      NUMBER                  IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_user_name                    VARCHAR2                IN
    p_first_name                   VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_last_name                    VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_description                  VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_email_address                VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_web_password                 VARCHAR2                IN
    p_web_password_format          VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_group_ids                    VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_developer_privs              VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_default_schema               VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_allow_access_to_schemas      VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_01                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_02                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_03                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_04                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_05                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_06                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_07                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_08                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_09                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL
    p_attribute_10                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT NULL)

Parameters

Table 16-3 describes the parameters available in CREATE_USER procedure.

Table 16-3 CREATE_USER Procedure Parameters

Parameter Description
p_user_id Numeric primary key of user account.
p_user_name Alphanumeric name used for login.
p_first_name Informational.
p_last_name Informational.
p_description Informational.
p_email_address E-mail address.
p_web_address Clear text password.
p_group_ID Colon separated list of numeric group IDs.
p_developer_privs Colon separated list of developer privileges (only applies to Oracle HTML DB administrators).
p_default_schema A database schema assigned to user's workspace used by default for browsing.
p_allow_access_to_schemas A list of schemas assigned to user's workspace to which user is restricted.
p_attribute_01

...

p_attribute_10

Arbitrary text accessible with API.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.CREATE_USER 
    P_USER_NAME    => 'NEWUSER1',
    P_WEB_PASSWORD => 'secret99'); 
END;

CREATE_USER_GROUP Procedure

This procedure changes the password of the currently authenticated user, assuming HTML DB user accounts are in use. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privilege in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CREATE_USER_GROUP(
    p_id                       NUMBER                  IN
    p_group_name               VARCHAR2                IN
    p_security_group_id        NUMBER                  IN
    p_group_desc               VARCHAR2                IN);

Parameter

Table 16-4 describes the parameters available in the CREATE_USER_GROUP procedure.

Table 16-4 CREATE_USER_GROUP Parameters

Parameter Description
p_id Primary key of group.
p_group_name Arbitrary name.
p_security_group_id Workspace ID.
p_group_desc Descriptive text.

Example

BEGINHTMLDB_UTIL.CREATE_USER_GROUP (
    p_id                => 0 - trigger will assign PK,
    p_group_name        => 'Managers',
    p_security_group_id => null, -- defaults to current workspace ID
    p_group_desc        => 'text');
END;

CURRENT_USER_IN_GROUP Function

This function returns a Boolean result based on whether the current user is a member of the specified group. You may use the group name or group ID to identify the group.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.CURRENT_USER_IN_GROUP(
    p_group_name    IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN BOOLEAN;

HTMLDB_UTIL.CURRENT_USER_IN_GROUP(
    p_group_id    IN NUMBER)
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

Table 16-5 describes the parameters available in CURRENT_USER_IN_GROUP function.

Table 16-5 CURRENT_USER_IN_GROUP Parameters

Parameter Description
p_group_name Identifies the name of an existing group in the workspace.
p_group_id Identifies the numeric ID of an existing group in the workspace.

Example

DECLARE VAL BOOLEAN;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.CURRENT_USER_IN_GROUP(p_group_name=>'Managers');
END;

EDIT_USER Procedure

This procedure enables a user account record to be altered. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges in the workspace.

Syntax

EDIT_USER (
    p_user_id                      NUMBER                  IN
    p_user_name                    VARCHAR2                IN
    p_first_name                   VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_last_name                    VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_web_password                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_new_password                 VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_email_address                VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_start_date                   VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_end_date                     VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_employee_id                  VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_allow_access_to_schemas      VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_person_type                  VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_default_schema               VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    p_group_idS                    VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    P_DEVELOPER_ROLES              VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULT
    P_DESCRIPTION                  VARCHAR2                IN     DEFAULTIN);

Parameters

Table 16-6 describes the parameters available in EDIT_USER procedure.

Table 16-6 EDIT_USER Parameters

Parameter Description
p_user_id Numeric primary key of user account.
p_user_name Alphanumeric name used for login.
p_first_name Informational.
p_last_name Informational.
p_web_password Clear text password,
p_start_date Unused.
p_end_date Unused.
p_employee_id Unused.
p_allow_access_to_schemas A list of schemas assigned to user's workspace to which user is restricted.
p_person_type Unused.
p_default_schema A database schema assigned to user's workspace used by default for browsing.
p_group_ids Colon separated list of numeric group IDs.
p_developer_privs Colon separated list of developer p.rivileges (only ADMIN: has meaning to HTML DB)
p_description Informational.

EXPORT_USERS Procedure

When called from an Oracle HTML DB page, this procedure produces an export file of the current workspace definition, workspace users, and workspace groups. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privilege in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.EXPORT_USERS(
    p_export_format in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'UNIX')

Parameters

Table 16-7 describes the parameters available in EXPORT_USERS procedure.

Table 16-7 EXPORT_USERS Parameters

Parameter Description
p_export_format Indicates how rows in the export file will be formatted. Specify 'UNIX' to have the resulting file contain rows delimited by line feeds. Specify 'DOS' to have the resulting file contain rows delimited by carriage returns and line feeds.

Example

BEGIN
  HTMLDB_UTIL.EXPORT_USERS;
END;

FETCH_APP_ITEM Function

This function fetches session state for the current or specified application in the current or specified session.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.FETCH_APP_ITEM(
    p_item    IN VARCHAR2,
    p_app     IN NUMBER DEFAULT NULL,
    p_session IN NUMBER DEFAULT NULL)
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-8 describes the parameters available in the FETCH_APP_ITEM function.

Table 16-8 FETCH_APP_ITEM Parameters

Parameter Description
p_item The name of an application-level item (not a page item) whose current value is to be fetched.
p_app The ID of the application that owns the item (leave null for current application).
p_session The session ID from which to obtain the value (leave null for current session)

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2(30);
BEGIN
VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.FETCH_APP_ITEM (p_item=>'F300_NAME',p_app=>300);
END;

FETCH_USER Procedure

This procedure fetches a user account record. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges in the workspace.

Syntax

FETCH_USER (
    P_USER_ID                      NUMBER                  IN
    P_WORKSPACE                    VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_USER_NAME                    VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_FIRST_NAME                   VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_LAST_NAME                    VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_WEB_PASSWORD                 VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_EMAIL_ADDRESS                VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_START_DATE                   VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_END_DATE                     VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_EMPLOYEE_ID                  VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_ALLOW_ACCESS_TO_SCHEMAS      VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_PERSON_TYPE                  VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_DEFAULT_SCHEMA               VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_GROUPS                       VARCHAR2                OUT
    P_DEVELOPER_ROLE               VARCHAR2                OUT);

Parameters

Table 16-9 describes the parameters available in the FETCH_USER procedure.

Table 16-9 Fetch_User Parameters

Parameter Description
p_user_id Numeric primary key of user account.
p_workspace The name of the workspace
p_user_name Alphanumeric name used for login.
p_first_name Informational.
p_last_name Informational.
p_description Informational.
p_email_address E-mail address.
p_start_date Unused.
p_end_date Unused.
p_employee_id Unused.
p_allow_access_to_schemas A list of schemas assigned to user's workspace to which user is restricted.
p_person_type Unused.
p_default_schema A database schema assigned to user's workspace used by default for browsing.
p_groups Unused.
p_developer_role Unused.

FIND_SECURITY_GROUP_ID Function

This function returns the numeric security group ID of the named workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.FIND_SECURITY_GROUP_ID(
    p_workspace    IN VARCHAR2
RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

p_workspace is the name of the workspace.

Example

DECLARE VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.FIND_SECURITY_GROUP_ID (p_workspace=>'DEMOS');
END;

FIND_WORKSPACE Function

This function returns the workspace name associated with a security group ID.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.FIND_WORKSPACE(
    p_security_group_id    IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_security_group_id is the security group ID of a workspace.

Example

DECLARE VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.FIND_ FIND_WORKSPACE (p_security_group_id =>'20');
END;

GET_ATTRIBUTE Function

This function returns the value of one of the attribute values (1 through 10) of a named user in the HTML DB accounts table.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_ATTRIBUTE(
    p_username                IN VARCHAR2
    p_attribute_number        IN NUMBER)
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-10 describes the parameters available in the GET_ATTRIBUTE function.

Table 16-10 GET_ATTRIBUTE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username User name in the account.
p_attribute_number Number of attributes in the user record (1 through 10).

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2(30);
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_ATTRIBUTE (
                          p_username => 'SCOTT',
                          p_attribute_number => 1);
END;

GET_CURRENT_USER_ID Function

This function returns the numeric user ID of the current user.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_CURRENT_USER_ID;
RETURN NUMBER;

Example

DECLARE VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_CURRENT_USER_ID;
END;

GET_DEFAULT_SCHEMA Function

This function returns the default schema name associated with the current user.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_DEFAULT_SCHEMA;
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL. GET_DEFAULT_SCHEMA;
END;

GET_EMAIL Function

This function returns the e-mail address associated with the named user.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_EMAIL(
   p_username IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_username is the user name in the account.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_EMAIL(p_username => 'SCOTT');
END;

GET_FILE Procedure

This procedure downloads files from the Oracle HTML DB file repository.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FILE (
    p_file_id    IN   VARCHAR2,
    p_mime_type  IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_inline     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'NO');

Parameters

Table 16-11 describes the parameters available in GET_FILE procedure.

Table 16-11 GET_FILE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_file_id ID in HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES of the file to be downloaded. HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES is a view on all files uploaded to your workspace. The following example demonstrates how to use HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES:
DECLARE
    l_file_id NUMBER;
BEGIN
        SELECT id INTO l_file_id FROM HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES
WHERE filename = 'myxml';
        --
        HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FILE(
              p_file_id   => l_file_id, 
              p_mime_type => 'text/xml',
              p_inline    => 'YES');  
END;

p_mime_type Mime type of the file to download.
p_inline Valid values include YES and NO. YES to display inline in a browser. NO to download as attachment.

Example

BEGIN
        HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FILE(
              p_file_id   => '8675309', 
              p_mime_type => 'text/xml',
              p_inline    => 'YES');    
END;

GET_FILE_ID Function

This function obtains the primary key of a file in the Oracle HTML DB file repository.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FILE_ID (
    p_fname    IN   VARCHAR2)
RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

p_fname is NAME in HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES of the file to be downloaded. HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES is a view on all files uploaded to your workspace

Example

DECLARE
        l_name VARCHAR2(255);
        l_file_id NUMBER;
BEGIN
        SELECT name INTO l_name FROM HTMLDB_APPLICATION_FILES
        WHERE filename = 'F125.sql';
--
        l_file_id := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FILE_ID(p_fname => );
END;

GET_FIRST_NAME Function

This function returns the FIRST_NAME field stored in the named user account record.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FIRST_NAME
   p_username IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_username identifies the user name in the account.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_FIRST_NAME(p_username => 'SCOTT');
END;

GET_GROUPS_USER_BELONGS_TO Function

This function returns a colon separated list of group names to which the named user is a member.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_GROUPS_USER_BELONGS_TO(
   p_username IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_username identifies the user name in the account.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_GROUPS_USER_BELONGS_TO(p_username => 'SCOTT');
END;

GET_GROUP_ID Function

This function returns the numeric ID of a named group in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_GROUP_ID(
   p_group_name);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_group_name identifies the user name in the account.

Example

DECLARE VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_GROUP_ID(p_group_name => 'Managers');
END;

GET_GROUP_NAME Function

This function returns the name of a group identified by a numeric ID.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_GROUP_NAME(
   p_group_id);
RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

p_group_id identifies a numeric ID of a group in the workspace.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_GROUP_NAME(p_group_id => 8922003);
END;

GET_LAST_NAME Function

This function returns the LAST_NAME field stored in the named user account record.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_LAST_NAME(
   p_username IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_username is the user name in the user account record.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_LAST_NAME(p_username => 'SCOTT');
END;

GET_USERNAME Function

This function returns the user name of a user account identified by a numeric ID.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_USERNAME(
   p_userid);
RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

p_userid identifies the numeric ID of a user account in the workspace.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_USERNAME(p_userid => 228922003);
END;

GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE Function

This function returns a numeric value for a numeric item. You can use this function in Oracle HTML DB applications wherever you can use PL/SQL or SQL. You can also use the shorthand, function NV, in place of HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE (
    p_item     IN VARCHAR2) 
    RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

p_item is the case insensitive name of the item for which you want to have the session state fetched.

Example

DECLARE
      l_item_value    Number;
BEGIN
      l_item_value := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE('my_item');
END;

GET_PREFERENCE Function

This function retrieves the value of a previously saved preference for a given user.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_PREFERENCE (
    p_preference  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_user        IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT V('USER')) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-12 describes the parameters available in the GET_PREFERENCE function.

Table 16-12 GET_PREFERENCE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_preference Name of the preference to retrieve the value.
p_value Value of the preference.
p_user User for whom the preference is being retrieved.

Example

DECLARE
      l_default_view    VARCHAR2(255);
BEGIN
      l_default_view := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_PREFERENCE(      
                   p_preference => 'default_view',
                   p_user       => :APP_USER);
END;

GET_SESSION_STATE Function

This function returns the value for an item. You can use this function in your Oracle HTML DB applications wherever you can use PL/SQL or SQL. You can also use the shorthand, function V, in place of HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_SESSION_STATE.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_SESSION_STATE (
    p_item    IN   VARCHAR2) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_item is the case insensitive name of the item for which you want to fetch session state.

Example

DECLARE
      l_item_value  VARCHAR2(255);
BEGIN
      l_item_value := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_SESSION_STATE('my_item');
END;

GET_USER_ID Function

This function returns the numeric ID of a named user in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_USER_ID(
   p_username);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_username identifies the name of a user in the workspace.

Example

DECLARE VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_USER_ID(p_username => 'Managers');END;

GET_USER_ROLES Function

This function returns the DEVELOPER_ROLE field stored in the named user account record.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_USER_ROLES(
   p_username IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_username identifies a user name in the account.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.GET_USER_ROLES(p_username=>'SCOTT');
END;

IS_LOGIN_PASSWORD_VALID Function

This function returns a Boolean result based on the validity of the password for a named user account in the current workspace. Returns true if the password matches and false if the password does not match.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.IS_LOGIN_PASSWORD_VALID(
   p_username IN VARCHAR2,
   p_password IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

Table 16-13 describes the parameters available in the IS_LOGIN_PASSWORD_VALID function.

Table 16-13 IS_LOGIN_PASSWORD_VALID Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username User name in account
p_password Password to be compared with password stored in the account.

Example

DECLARE VAL BOOLEAN;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL. IS_LOGIN_PASSWORD_VALID (
             p_username=>'SCOTT'
             p_password=>'tiger');
END;

IS_USERNAME_UNIQUE Function

This function returns a Boolean result based on whether the named user account is unique in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.IS_USERNAME_UNIQUE(
   P_username IN VARCHAR2);
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

p_username identifies the user name to be tested.

Example

DECLARE VAL BOOLEAN;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.IS_USERNAME_UNIQUE(
             p_username=>'SCOTT');
END;

KEYVAL_NUM Function

This function gets the value of the package variable (wwv_flow_utilities.g_val_num) set by HTMLDB_UTIL.SAVEKEY_NUM.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.KEYVAL_NUM;

Parameters

p_val is the numeric value previously saved.

Example

DECLARE
BEGIN
    VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.KEYVAL_NUM;
END;

KEYVAL_VC2 Function

This function gets the value of the package variable (wwv_flow_utilities.g_val_vc2) set by HTMLDB_UTIL.SAVEKEY_VC2.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.KEYVAL_VC2;

Parameters

p_val is the VARCHAR2 value previously saved.

Example

DECLARE
VAL VARCHAR2(4000);
BEGIN
    VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.KEYVAL_VC2;

END;

PREPARE_URL Function

Given a ready-to-render f?p relative URL, this function adds a Session State Protection checksum argument (&cs=) if one is required.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.PREPARE_URL (
   p_url IN VARCHAR2
   p_url_charset IN VARCHAR2 default null,
   p_checksum_type IN VARCHAR2 default null)
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-14 describes the parameters available in the PREPARE_URL function.

Table 16-14 PREPARE_URL Parameters

Parameter Description
p_url An f?p relative URL with all substitutions resolved.
p_url_charset The character set name (for example, UTF-8) to use when escaping special characters contained within argument values.
p_checksum type Null or any of the following six values, SESSION or 3, PRIVATE_BOOKMARK or 2, or PUBLIC_BOOKMARK or 1.

Example

DECLARE
l_url varchar2(2000);
l_session number := v('APP_SESSION');
BEGIN
l_url := 
HTMLDB_UTIL.PREPARE_URL('f?p=100:1:'||l_session||'::NO::P1_ITEM:xyz');
END;

PUBLIC_CHECK_AUTHORIZATION Function

Given the name of a security scheme, this function determines if the current user passes the security check.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.PUBLIC_CHECK_AUTHORIZATION (
    p_security_scheme    IN    VARCHAR2) 
    RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

p_security_name is the name of the security scheme that determines if the user passes the security check.

Example

DECLARE
      l_check_security  BOOLEAN;
BEGIN
      l_check_security := HTMLDB_UTIL.PUBLIC_CHECK_AUTHORIZATION('my_auth_scheme');
END;

REMOVE_PREFERENCE Procedure

This function removes the preference for the supplied user.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_PREFERENCE(
    p_preference    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_user          IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT V('USER'));

Parameters

Table 16-15 describes the parameters available in the REMOVE_PREFERENCE procedure.

Table 16-15 REMOVE_PREFERENCE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_preference Name of the preference to remove.
p_user User for whom the preference is for.

Example

BEGIN
       HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_PREFERENCE(
                    p_preference => 'default_view',
                    p_user       => :APP_USER);    
END;

REMOVE_SORT_PREFERENCES Procedure

This procedure removes the user's column heading sorting preference value.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_SORT_PREFERENCES (
    p_user  IN  VARCHAR2 DEFAULT V('USER'));

Parameters

p_user identifies the user for whom sorting preferences will be removed.

Example

BEGIN
      HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_SORT_PREFERENCES(:APP_USER);
END;

REMOVE_USER Procedure

This procedure removes the user account identified by the primary key or a user name. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privilege in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_USER(
    p_user_id IN NUMBER,
    p_user_name IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-16 describes the parameters available in the REMOVE_USER procedure.

Table 16-16 REMOVE_USER Parameters

Parameter Description
p_user_id The numeric primary key of the user account record.
p_user_name The the user name of the user account.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_USER(p_user_id=>'99997');
END;

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.REMOVE_USER(p_user_name => 'SCOTT');
END;

RESET_PW Procedure

This procedure resets the password for a named user and emails it in a message to the e-mail address located for the named account in the current workspace. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privilege in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.RESET_PW(
    p_user IN VARCHAR2,
    p_msg  IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-17describes the parameters available in the RESET_PW procedure.

Table 16-17 RESET_PW Parameters

Parameter Description
p_user The user name of the user account
p_msg Message text to be emailed to user.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.RESET_PW(
    p_user => 'SCOTT',
    p_msg => 'Contact help desk at 555-1212 with questions');
END;

RESET_AUTHORIZATIONS Procedure

To increase performance, Oracle HTML DB caches the results of authorization schemes after they have been evaluated. You can use this procedure to undo caching thus requiring each authorization scheme be revalidated when it is next encountered during page show or accept processing. You can use this procedure if you want users to have the ability to change their responsibilities (their authorization profile) within your application.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.RESET_AUTHORIZATIONS; 

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.RESET_AUTHORIZATIONS;
END;

SAVEKEY_NUM Function

This function sets a package variable (wwv_flow_utilities.g_val_num) so that it can be retrieved using the function KEYVAL_NUM.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SAVEKEY_NUM( 
    p_val IN NUMBER);

Parameters

p_val is the numeric value to be saved.

Example

DECLARE
VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN
    VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.SAVEKEY_NUM(
        p_val => 10);
END;

SAVEKEY_VC2 Function

This function sets a package variable (wwv_flow_utilities.g_val_vc2) so that it can be retrieved using the function KEYVAL_VC2.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SAVEKEY_VC2
    p_val IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

p_val is the VARCHAR2 value to be saved.

Example

DECLARE
VAL VARCHAR2(4000);
BEGIN
    VAL := HTMLDB_UTIL.SAVEKEY_VC2(
        p_val => 'XXX');
END;

SET_ATTRIBUTE Procedure

This procedure sets the value of one of the attribute values (1 through 10) of a user in the HTML DB accounts table.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_ATTRIBUTE( 
    p_userid IN NUMBER, 
    p_attribute_number IN NUMBER,
    p_attribute_value  IN VARCHAR2); 

Parameters

Table 16-18 describes the parameters available in the SET_ATTRIBUTE procedure.

Table 16-18 SET_ATTRIBUTE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_userid The numeric ID of the user account.
p_attribute_number Attribute number in the user record (1 through 10).
p_attribute_value Value of the attribute located by p_attribute_number to be set in the user record.

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2(30); 
BEGIN 
    HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_ATTRIBUTE ( 
        p_userid => htmldb_util.get_user_id(p_username => 'SCOTT'), 
        p_attribute_number => 1, 
        p_attribute_value => 'foo'); 
END; 

SET_EMAIL Procedure

This procedure updates a user account with a new e-mail address. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_EMAIL(
    p_userid IN NUMBER,
    p_email  IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-19 describes the parameters available in the SET_EMAIL procedure.

Table 16-19 SET_EMAIL Parameters

Parameter Description
p_userid The numeric ID of the user account.
p_email The e-mail address to be saved in user account.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_EMAIL(
    p_userid  => '888883232',
    P_email   => 'scott.scott@oracle.com');
END;

SET_FIRST_NAME Procedure

This procedure updates a user account with a new FIRST_NAME value. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_FIRST_NAME(
    p_userid      IN NUMBER,
    p_first_name  IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-21 describes the parameters available in the SET_FIRST_NAME procedure.

Table 16-20 SET_FIRST_NAME Parameters

Parameter Description
p_userid The numeric ID of the user account.
p_first_name FIRST_NAME value to be saved in user account.

Example

BEGIN     
HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_FIRST_NAME(
    p_userid       => '888883232',
    P_first_name   => 'Scott');
END;

SET_LAST_NAME Procedure

This procedure updates a user account with a new LAST_NAME value. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_LAST_NAME(
    p_userid      IN NUMBER,
    p_last_name  IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-21 describes the parameters available in the SET_LAST_NAME procedure.

Table 16-21 SET_LAST_NAME Parameters

Parameter Description
p_userid The numeric ID of the user account.
p_last_name LAST_NAME value to be saved in the user account.

Example

BEGIN     
HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_LAST_NAME(
    p_userid       => '888883232',
    p_last_name   => 'SMITH');
END;

SET_USERNAME Procedure

This procedure updates a user account with a new USER_NAME value. To execute this procedure, the current user must have administrative privileges in the workspace.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.USERNAME(
    p_userid      IN NUMBER,
    p_username    IN VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-22 describes the parameters available in the SET_USERNAME procedure.

Table 16-22 SET_USERNAME Parameters

Parameter Description
p_userid The numeric ID of the user account.
p_username USER_NAME value to be saved in the user account.

Example

BEGIN     
HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_USERNAME(
    p_userid       => '888883232',
    P_username   => 'USER-XRAY');
END;

SET_PREFERENCE Procedure

This procedure sets a preference that will persist beyond the user's current session.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_PREFERENCE (
    p_preference   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_value        IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_user         IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);

Parameters

Table 16-23 describes the parameters available in the SET_PREFERENCE procedure.

Table 16-23 SET_PREFERENCE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_preference Name of the preference (case-sensitive).
p_value Value of the preference.
p_user User for whom the preference is being set.

Example

BEGIN
       HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_PREFERENCE(        
             p_preference => 'default_view',
             p_value      => 'WEEKLY',      
             p_user       => :APP_USER); 
END;

SET_SESSION_STATE Procedure

This procedure sets session state for a current Oracle HTML DB session.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_SESSION_STATE (
    p_name     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_value    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);

Parameters

Table 16-24 describes the parameters available in the SET_SESSION_STATE procedure.

Table 16-24 SET_SESSION_STATE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_name Name of the application or page-level item for which you are setting sessions state.
p_value Value of session state to set.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_UTIL.SET_SESSION_STATE('my_item','myvalue');
END;

STRING_TO_TABLE Function

Given a string, this function returns a PL/SQL array of type HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2. This array is a VARCHAR2(32767) table.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.STRING_TO_TABLE (
    p_string       IN VARCHAR2,
    p_separator    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT ':') 
    RETURN HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2;

Parameters

Table 16-25 describes the parameters available in the STRING_TO_TABLE function.

Table 16-25 STRING_TO_TABLE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_string String to be converted into a PL/SQL table of type HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2.
p_separator String separator. The default is a colon.

Example

DECLARE
       l_vc_arr2    HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2;
BEGIN
       l_vc_arr2 := HTMLDB_UTIL.STRING_TO_TABLE('One:Two:Three');
       FOR z IN 1..l_vc_arr2.count LOOP
                htp.p(l_vc_arr2(z));
       END LOOP;
END;

TABLE_TO_STRING Function

Given a a PL/SQL table of type HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2, this function returns a delimited string separated by the supplied separator, or by the default separator, a colon (:).

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.TABLE_TO_STRING (
    p_table       IN     HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2,
    p_string      IN     VARCHAR2 DEFAULT ':') 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-26 describes the parameters available in the TABLE_TO_STRING function.

Table 16-26 TABLE_TO_STRING Parameters

Parameter Description
p_string String separator. Default separator is a colon (:).
p_table PL/SQL table that is to be converted into a delimited string.

Example

DECLARE
       l_string     VARCHAR2(255);
       l_vc_arr2    HTMLDB_APPLICATION_GLOBAL.VC_ARR2;
BEGIN
       l_vc_arr2 := HTMLDB_UTIL.STRING_TO_TABLE('One:Two:Three');

       l_string := HTMLDB_UTIL.TABLE_TO_STRING(l_vc_arr2);
END;

URL_ENCODE Function

This function encodes (into HEX) all special characters that include spaces, question marks, and ampersands.

Syntax

HTMLDB_UTIL.URL_ENCODE (
    p_url   IN    VARCHAR2) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

p_url is the string you would like to have encoded.

Example

DECLARE
      l_url  VARCHAR2(255);
BEGIN
      l_url := HTMLDB_UTIL.URL_ENCODE('http://www.myurl.com?id=1&cat=foo');
END;

HTMLDB_MAIL

You can use the HTMLDB_MAIL package to send an e-mail from an Oracle HTML DB application. This package is built on top of the Oracle supplied UTL_SMTP package. Because of this dependence, the UTL_SMTP package must be installed and functioning in order to use HTMLDB_MAIL.


See Also:

Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference for more information about the UTL_SMTP package

HTMLDB_MAIL contains two procedures. Use HTMLDB_MAIL.SEND to send an outbound e-mail message from your application. Use HTMLDB_MAIL.PUSH_QUEUE to deliver mail messages stored in HTMLDB_MAIL_QUEUE.

Topics in this section include:


Note:

The most efficient approach to sending e-mail is to create a background job (using a DBMS_JOB package) to periodically send all mail messages stored in the active mail queue.

SEND Procedure

This procedure sends an outbound e-mail message from an application. Although you can use this procedure to pass in either a VARCHAR2 or a CLOB to p_body and p_body_html, the data types must be the same. In other words, you cannot pass a CLOB to P_BODY and a VARCHAR2 to p_body_html.

When using HTMLDB_MAIL.SEND, remember the following:

  • No single line may exceed 1000 characters. The SMTP/MIME specification dictates that no single line shall exceed 1000 characters. To comply with this restriction, you must add a carriage return or line feed characters to break up your p_body or p_body_html parameters into chunks of 1000 characters or less. Failing to do so will result in erroneous e-mail messages, including partial messages or messages with extraneous exclamation points.

  • Plain text and HTML e-mail content. Passing a value to p_body, but not p_body_html results in a plain text message. Passing a value to p_body and p_body_html yields a multi-part message that includes both plain text and HTML content. The settings and capabilities of the recipient's email client determine what displays. Although most modern e-mail clients can read a HTML formatted email, remember that some users disable this functionality to address security issues.

  • Avoid images. When referencing images in p_body_html using the <img /> tag, remember that the images must be accessible to the recipient's e-mail client in order for them to see the image.

    For example, suppose you reference an image on your network called hello.gif as follows:

    <img src="http://someserver.com/hello.gif" alt="Hello" />]
    
    

    In this example, the image is not attached to the email, but is referenced by the e-mail. For the recipient to see it, they must be able to access the image using a Web browser. If the image is inside a firewall and the recipient is outside of the firewall, the image will not display. For this reason, avoid using images. If you must include images, be sure to include the ALT attribute to provide a textual description in the event the image is not accessible.

Syntax

HTMLDB_MAIL.SEND(
    p_to                        IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_from                      IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_body                      IN  [ VARCHAR2 | CLOB ],
    p_body_html                 IN  [ VARCHAR2 | CLOB ] DEFAULT,
    p_subj                      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    p_cc                        IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    p_bcc                       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT);

Parameters

Table 16-27 describes the parameters available in the SEND procedure.

Table 16-27 Send Parameters

Parameter Description
p_to Valid e-mail address to which the e-mail will be sent (required). For multiple e-mail addresses, use a comma separated list.
p_from E-mail address from which the e-mail will be sent (required). This e-mail address must be a valid address. Otherwise, the message will not be sent.
p_body Body of the e-mail in plain text, not HTML (required). If a value is passed to p_body_html, then this is the only text the recipient sees. If a value is not passed to p_body_html, then this text only displays for e-mail clients that do not support HTML or have HTML disabled. A carriage return or line feed (CRLF) must be included every 1000 characters.
p_body_html Body of the e-mail in HTML format. This must be a full HTML document including the <html> and <body> tags. A single line cannot exceed 1000 characters without a carriage return or line feed (CRLF).
p_subj Subject of the e-mail.
p_cc Valid e-mail addresses to which the e-mail is copied. For multiple e-mail addresses, use a comma separated list.
p_bcc Valid e-mail addresses to which the e-mail is blind copied. For multiple e-mail addresses, use a comma separated list.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to use HTMLDB_MAIL.SEND to send a plain text e-mail message from an application.

-- Example One: Plain Text only message
DECLARE
    l_body      CLOB;
BEGIN
    l_body := 'Thank you for your interest in the HTMLDB_MAIL 
package.'||utl_tcp.crlf||utl_tcp.crlf;
    l_body := l_body ||'  Sincerely,'||utl_tcp.crlf;
    l_body := l_body ||'  The HTMLDB Dev Team'||utl_tcp.crlf;
    htmldb_mail.send(
        p_to       => 'some_user@somewhere.com',   -- change to your email address
        p_from     => 'some_sender@somewhere.com', -- change to a real senders email address
        p_body     => l_body,
        p_subj     => 'HTMLDB_MAIL Package - Plain Text message');
END;
/

The following example demonstrates how to use HTMLDB_MAIL.SEND to send a HTML e-mail message from an application. Remember, you must include a carriage return or line feed (CRLF) every 1000 characters. The example that follows uses utl_tcp.crlf.

-- Example Two: Plain Text / HTML message
DECLARE
    l_body      CLOB;
    l_body_html CLOB;
BEGIN
    l_body := 'To view the content of this message, please use an HTML enabled mail client.'||utl_tcp.crlf;

    l_body_html := '<html>
                      <head>
                        <style type="text/css">
                          body{font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
                               font-size:10pt;
                               margin:30px;
                               background-color:#ffffff;}

                          span.sig{font-style:italic;
                                   font-weight:bold;
                                   color:#811919;}
                        </style>
                      </head>
                      <body>'||utl_tcp.crlf;
    l_body_html := l_body_html ||'<p>Thank you for your interest in the <strong>HTMLDB_MAIL</strong> package.</p>'||utl_tcp.crlf;
    l_body_html := l_body_html ||'  Sincerely,<br />'||utl_tcp.crlf;
    l_body_html := l_body_html ||'  <span class="sig">The HTMLDB Dev Team</span><br />'||utl_tcp.crlf;
    htmldb_mail.send(
     p_to        => 'some_user@somewhere.com',   -- change to your email address
     p_from      => 'some_sender@somewhere.com', -- change to a real senders email address
     p_body      => l_body,
     p_body_html => l_body_html,
     p_subj      => 'HTMLDB_MAIL Package - HTML formatted message');
END;
/

PUSH_QUEUE Procedure

Oracle HTML DB stores unsent e-mail messages in a table named HTMLDB_MAIL_QUEUE. You can manually deliver mail messages stored in this queue to the specified SMTP gateway by invoking the HTMLDB_MAIL.PUSH_QUEUE procedure. This procedure requires two input parameters:

  • p_smtp_hostname defines the host name of your SMTP gateway

  • p_smtp_portno defines port number of your SMTP gateway (for example, 25)

Oracle HTML DB logs successfully submitted message in the table HTMLDB_MAIL_LOG with the timestamp reflecting your server's local time. Keep in mind, the most efficient approach to sending e-mail is to create a background job (using a DBMS_JOB package) to periodically send all mail messages stored in the active mail queue.

Syntax

HTMLDB_MAIL.PUSH_QUEUE(
    p_smtp_hostname             IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_smtp_portno               IN    NUMBER   DEFAULT;

Parameters

Table 16-28 describes the parameters available in the HTMLDB_MAIL procedure.

Table 16-28 PUSH_QUEUE Parameters

Parameters Description
p_smtp_hostname SMTP gateway host name.
p_smtp_portno SMTP gateway port number.

Example

The following example demonstrates the use of the HTMLDB_MAIL.PUSH_QUEUE procedure using a shell script. This example only applies to UNIX/LINUX installations. In this example, the SMTP gateway host name is defined as smtp01.oracle.com and the SMTP gateway port number is 25.

SQLPLUS / <<EOF
FLOWS_020000.HTMLDB_MAIL.PUSH_QUEUE('smtp01.oracle.com','25');
DISCONNECT
EXIT
EOF

HTMLDB_ITEM

You can use the HTMLDB_ITEM package to create form elements dynamically based on a SQL query instead of creating individual items page by page.

Topics in this section include:

CHECKBOX Function

This function creates check boxes.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(
    p_idx                       IN    NUMBER,
    p_value                     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes                IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_checked_values            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_checked_values_delimiter  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-29 describes the parameters available in the CHECKBOX function.

Table 16-29 CHECKBOX Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number which determines which HTMLDB_APPLICATION global will be used. Valid range of values is 1 to 50. For example 1 creates F01 and 2 creates F02.
p_value Value of a check box, hidden field, or input form item.
p_attributes Controls HTML tag attributes (such as disabled).
p_checked_values Values to be checked by default.
p_checked_values_delimiter Delimits the values in the previous parameter, p_checked_values.

Examples of Default Check Box Behavior

The following example demonstrates how to create a selected check box for each employee in the emp table.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(1,empno,'CHECKED') " ",
       ename,
       job
FROM   emp
ORDER BY 1

The next example demonstrates how to have all check boxes for employees display without being selected.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(1,empno) " ",
       ename,
       job
FROM   emp
ORDER BY 1

The next example demonstrates how to select the check boxes for employees who work in department 10.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(1,empno,DECODE(deptno,10,'CHECKED',null)) " ",
       ename,
       job
FROM   emp
ORDER BY 1

The next example demonstrates how to select the check boxes for employees who work in department 10 or department 20.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(1,deptno,NULL,'10:20',':') " ",
       ename,
       job
FROM   emp
ORDER BY 1

Creating an On-Submit Process

If you are using check boxes in your application, you might need to create an On Submit process to perform a specific type of action on the selected rows. For example, you could have a Delete button that utilizes the following logic:

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(1,empno) " ",
       ename,
       job
FROM   emp
ORDER  by 1

Consider the following sample on-submit process:

FOR I in 1..HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01.COUNT LOOP
    DELETE FROM emp WHERE empno = to_number(HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01(i));
END LOOP;

DATE_POPUP Function

Use this function with forms that include date fields. DATE_POPUP dynamically generates a date field that has popup calendar button.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.DATE_POPUP(
    p_idx          IN    NUMBER,
    p_row          IN    NUMBER,
    p_value        IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_date_format  IN    DATE DEFAULT,
    p_size         IN    NUMBER DEFAULT,
    p_maxlength    IN    NUMBER DEFAULT,
    p_attributes   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-30 describes the parameters available in the DATE_POPUP function.

Table 16-30 DATE_POPUP Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number which determines which HTMLDB_APPLICATION global will be used.Valid range of values is 1 to 50. For example 1 creates F01 and 2 creates F02.
p_row p_row is deprecated. Anything specified for this value will be ignored.
p_value Value of a field item.
p_date_format Valid database date format.
p_size Controls HTML tag attributes (such as disabled).
p_maxlength Determine the maximum number of enterable characters. Becomes the maxlength attribute of the <input > HTML tag.
p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.


See Also:

Oracle Database SQL Reference for information about the TO_CHAR or TO_DATE functions

Example

The following example demonstrates how to use HTMLDB_ITEM.DATE_POPUP to create popup calendar buttons for the hiredate column.

SELECT 
  empno, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(1,empno)||
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(2,ename) ename, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(3,job) job, 
  mgr, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.DATE_POPUP(4,rownum,hiredate,'dd-mon-yyyy') hd,
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(5,sal) sal, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(6,comm) comm,
  deptno
FROM emp
ORDER BY 1

DISPLAY_AND_SAVE Function

Use this function to display an item as text, but save its value to session state.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.DISPLAY_AND_SAVE(
    p_idx         IN    NUMBER,
    p_value       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL
    p_item_id     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_label  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-31 describes the parameters available in the DISPLAY_AND_SAVE.

Table 16-31 DISPLAY_AND_SAVE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number which determines which HTMLDB_APPLICATION global will be used.Valid range of values is 1 to 50. For example 1 creates F01 and 2 creates F02.
p_value Current value.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the text field item.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to use HTMLDB_ITEM.DISPLAY_AND_SAVE.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.DISPLAY_AND_SAVE(10,empno) c FROM emp

HIDDEN Function

This function dynamically generates hidden form items.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(
    p_idx     IN    NUMBER,
    p_value   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-32 describes the parameters available in the HIDDEN function.

Table 16-32 HIDDEN Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number to identify the item you want to generate. The number will determine which G_FXX global is populated.

See Also: "HTMLDB_APPLICATION"

p_value Value of the hidden input form item.

Example

Typically, the primary key of a table is stored as a hidden column and used for subsequent update processing. Consider the following sample SLQ query:

SELECT
  empno, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(1,empno)||
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(2,ename) ename,
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(3,job) job, 
  mgr, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.DATE_POPUP(4,rownum,hiredate,'dd-mon-yyyy') hiredate,
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(5,sal) sal, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(6,comm) comm, 
  deptno
FROM emp
ORDER BY 1

The previous query could use the following page process to process the results:

BEGIN 
  FOR i IN 1..HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01.COUNT LOOP
    UPDATE emp
    SET
      ename=HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F02(i),
      job=HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F03(i),
      hiredate=to_date(HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F04(i),'dd-mon-yyyy'),
      sal=HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F05(i),
      comm=HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F06(i)
    WHERE empno=to_number(HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01(i));
  END LOOP;
END;

Note that the G_F01 column (which corresponds to the hidden EMPNO) is used as the key to update each row.

MD5_CHECKSUM Function

This function passes values to HTMLDB_ITEM.MULTI_ROW_UPDATE and is used for lost update detection. Lost update detection ensures data integrity in applications where data can be accessed concurrently.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_CHECKSUM(
    p_value01   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_value02   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_value03   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    ...
    p_value50   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_col_sep   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-34 describes the parameters available in the MD5_CHECKSUM function.

Table 16-33 MD5_HIDDEN Parameters

Parameter Description
p_value01

...

p_value50

Fifty available inputs. Parameters that are not supplied default to null.
p_col_sep String used to separate p_value inputs. Defaults to the pipe symbol (|).

Example

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_CHECKSUM(ename,job,sal)
FROM emp

MD5_HIDDEN Function

This function is used for lost update detection which ensures data integrity in applications where data can be accessed concurrently.

This function produces a hidden form field and includes 50 inputs. HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_HIDDEN also produces an MD5 checksum using the Oracle database DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT:

UTL_RAW.CAST_TO_RAW(DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT.MD5())

An MD5 checksum provides data integrity through hashing and sequencing to assure that data is not altered or stolen as it is transmitted over a network

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_HIDDEN(
    p_idx       IN    NUMBER,
    p_value01   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_value02   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_value03   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    ...
    p_value50   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_col_sep   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-34 describes the parameters available in the MD5_HIDDEN function.

Table 16-34 MD5_HIDDEN Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Indicates the form element to be generated. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically the p_idx parameter is constant for a given column.
p_value01

...

p_value50

Fifty available inputs. Parameters not supplied default to null.
p_col_sep String used to separate p_value inputs. Defaults to the pipe symbol (|).

Example

p_idx specifies the FXX form element to be generated. In the following example, 7 generates F07. Also note that an HTML hidden form element will be generated.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_HIDDEN(7,ename,job,sal), ename, job, sal FROM emp

MULTI_ROW_UPDATE Procedure

Use this procedure within a Multi Row Update process type. This procedure takes a string containing a multiple row update definition in the following format:

OWNER:TABLE:pk_column1,pk_idx:pk_column2,pk_idx2|col,idx:col,idx...  

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.MULTI_ROW_UPDATE(
    p_mru_string    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Example

To use this procedure indirectly within application-level process, you need to create a query to generate a form of database data. The following example demonstrates how to create a multiple row update on the emp table.

SELECT 
empno,
HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(1,empno),
HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(2,deptno),
HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(3,ename),
HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY(4,job,'SELECT DISTINCT job FROM emp'),
HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(5,sal),
HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(7,comm),
HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_CHECKSUM(ename,job,sal,comm),
deptno
FROM emp
WHERE deptno = 20

Note the call to HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_CHECKSUM instead of HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_HIDDEN. Since HTMLDB_ITEM.MULTI_ROW_UPDATE gets the checksum from HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_FCS, you need to call HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_CHECKSUM in order to populate HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_FCS when the page is submitted. Additionally, the columns in HTMLDB_ITEM.MD5_CHECKSUM must be in the same order those in the MULTI_ROW_UPDATE process. These updates can then processed (or applied to the database) using an after submit page process of Multi Row Update in a string similar to the following:

SCOTT:emp:empno,1:deptno,2|ename,3:job,4:sal,5:comm,7:,:,:,:,

POPUP_FROM_LOV Function

This function generates an HTML popup select list from an application list of values (LOV). Like other available functions in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, POPUP_FROM_LOV is designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUP_FROM_LOV(

    p_idx              IN    NUMBER,
    p_value            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_lov_name         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_width            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_length       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_form_index       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_escape_html      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_elements     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_ok_to_query      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id          IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_label       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-35 describes the some parameters in the POPUP_FROM_LOV function.

Table 16-35 POPUP_FROM_LOV Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically, p_idx is a constant for a given column.
p_value Form element current value. This value should be one of the values in the p_lov_name parameter.
p_lov_name Named LOV used for this popup.
p_width Width of the text box.
p_max_length Maximum number of characters that can be entered in the text box.
p_form_index HTML form on the page in which an item is contained. Defaults to 0 and rarely used.

Only use this parameter when it is necessary to embed a custom form in your page template (such as a search field which posts to a different Web site). If this form comes before the #FORM_OPEN# substitution string, then its index is zero and the form opened automatically by Oracle HTML DB must be referenced as form 1. This functionality supports the JavaScript used in the popup LOV which passes a value back to a form element.

p_escape_html Replacements for special characters that require an escaped equivalent.
  • &lt; for <

  • &gt; for >

  • &amp; for &

Range of values is YES and NO. If YES, special characters will be escaped. This parameter is useful if you know your query will return illegal HTML.

p_max_elements Limit on the number of rows that can be returned by your query. Limits the performance impact of user searches. By entering a value in this parameter, you force the user to search for a more narrow set of results.
p_attributes Additional HTML attributes to use for the form item.
p_ok_to_query Range of values is YES and NO. If YES, a popup returns first set of rows for the LOV. If NO, a search is initiated to return rows.
p_item_id ID attribute of the form element.
p_item_label Invisible label created for the item.

Example

The following example demonstrates a sample query the generates a popup from a LOV named DEPT.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUP_FROM_LOV (1,deptno,'DEPT_LOV') dt 
FROM emp

POPUP_FROM_QUERY Function

This function generates an HTML popup select list from a query. Like other available functions in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, POPUP_FROM_QUERY is designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUP_FROM_QUERY(

    p_idx              IN    NUMBER,
    p_value            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_lov_query        IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_width            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_length       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_form_index       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_escape_html      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_elements     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_ok_to_query      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id          IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_label       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-36 describes the parameters in the POPUP_FROM_QUERY function.

Table 16-36 POPUP_FROM_QUERY Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically, p_idx is a constant for a given column.
p_value Form element current value. This value should be one of the values in the p_lov_query parameter.
p_lov_query SQL query that is expected to select two columns (a display column and a return column). For example:
SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept

p_width Width of the text box.
p_max_length Maximum number of characters that can be entered in the text box.
p_form_index HTML form on the page in which an item is contained. Defaults to 0 and rarely used.

Only use this parameter when it is necessary to embed a custom form in your page template (such as a search field which posts to a different Web site). If this form comes before the #FORM_OPEN# substitution string, then its index is zero and the form opened automatically by Oracle HTML DB must be referenced as form 1. This functionality supports the JavaScript used in the popup LOV which passes a value back to a form element.

p_escape_html Replacements for special characters that require an escaped equivalent.
  • &lt; for <

  • &gt; for >

  • &amp; for &

Range of values is YES and NO. If YES, special characters will be escaped. This parameter is useful if you know your query will return illegal HTML.

p_max_elements Limit on the number of rows that can be returned by your query. Limits the performance impact of user searches. By entering a value in this parameter, you force the user to search for a more narrow set of results.
p_attributes Additional HTML attributes to use for the form item.
p_ok_to_query Range of values is YES and NO. If YES, a popup returns first set of rows for the LOV. If NO, a search is initiated to return rows.
p_item_id ID attribute of the form element.
p_item_label Invisible label created for the item.

Example

The following example demonstrates a sample query the generates a popup select list from the emp table.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUP_FROM_QUERY (1,deptno,'SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept') dt 
FROM emp

POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV Function

This function generates a popup key select list from a shared list of values (LOV). Like other available functions in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV is designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV(
    p_idx              IN    NUMBER,
    p_value            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_lov_name         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_width            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_length       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_form_index       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_escape_html      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_elements     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_ok_to_query      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Although the text field associated with the popup displays in the first column in the LOV query, the actual value is specified in the second column in the query.

Parameters

Table 16-37 describes the some parameters in the POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV function.

Table 16-37 POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Identifies a form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically, p_idx is a constant for a given column

Because of the behavior of POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY, the next index value should be p_idx + 1. For example:

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV (1,deptno,'DEPT') dt,
HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(3,empno) eno

p_value Indicates the current value. This value should be one of the values in the P_LOV_NAME parameter.
p_lov_name Identifies a named LOV used for this popup.
p_width Width of the text box.
p_max_length Maximum number of characters that can be entered in the text box.
p_form_index HTML form on the page in which an item is contained. Defaults to 0 and rarely used.

Only use this parameter when it is necessary to embed a custom form in your page template (such as a search field which posts to a different Web site). If this form comes before the #FORM_OPEN# substitution string, then its index is zero and the form opened automatically by Oracle HTML DB must be referenced as form 1. This functionality supports the JavaScript used in the popup LOV which passes a value back to a form element.

p_escape_html Replacements for special characters that require an escaped equivalent.
  • &lt; for <

  • &gt; for >

  • &amp; for &

This parameter is useful if you know your query will return illegal HTML.

p_max_elements Limit on the number of rows that can be returned by your query. Limits the performance impact of user searches. By entering a value in this parameter, you force the user to search for a more narrow set of results.
p_attributes Additional HTML attributes to use for the form item.
p_ok_to_query Range of values is YES and NO. If YES, a popup returns first set of rows for the LOV. If NO, a search is initiated to return rows.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to generate a popup key select list from a shared list of values (LOV).

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUPKEY_FROM_LOV (1,deptno,'DEPT') dt 
FROM emp

POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY Function

This function generates a popup key select list from a SQL query. Like other available functions in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY is designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY(
    p_idx              IN    NUMBER,
    p_value            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_lov_query        IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_width            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_length       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_form_index       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_escape_html      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_max_elements     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_ok_to_query      IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id          IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_label       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-38 describes the some parameters in the POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY function.

Table 16-38 POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically, p_idx is a constant for a given column.

Because of the behavior of POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY, the next index value should be p_idx + 1. For example:

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY (1,deptno,'SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept') dt,
HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(3,empno) eno

p_value Form element current value. This value should be one of the values in the P_LOV_QUERY parameter.
p_lov_query LOV query used for this popup.
p_width Width of the text box.
p_max_length Maximum number of characters that can be entered in the text box.
p_form_index HTML form on the page in which an item is contained. Defaults to 0 and rarely used.

Only use this parameter when it is necessary to embed a custom form in your page template (such as a search field which posts to a different Web site). If this form comes before the #FORM_OPEN# substitution string, then its index is zero and the form opened automatically by Oracle HTML DB must be referenced as form 1. This functionality supports the JavaScript used in the popup LOV which passes a value back to a form element.

p_escape_html Replacements for special characters that require an escaped equivalent.
  • &lt; for <

  • &gt; for >

  • &amp; for &

This parameter is useful if you know your query will return illegal HTML.

p_max_elements Limit on the number of rows that can be returned by your query. Limits the performance impact of user searches. By entering a value in this parameter, you force the user to search for a more narrow set of results.
p_attributes Additional HTML attributes to use for the form item.
p_ok_to_query Range of values is YES and NO. If YES, a popup returns first set of rows for the LOV. If NO, a search is initiated to return rows.
p_item_id ID attribute of the form element.
p_item_label Invisible label created for the item.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to generate a popup select list from a SQL query.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.POPUPKEY_FROM_QUERY (1,deptno,'SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept') dt 
FROM emp

RADIOGROUP Function

This function generates a radio group from a SQL query.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.RADIOGROUP(
    p_idx              IN    NUMBER,
    p_value            IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_selected_value   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_display          IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_onblur           IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_onchange         IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_onfocus          IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-39 describes the parameters available in the RADIOGROUP function.

Table 16-39 RADIOGROUP Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number which determines which HTMLDB_APPLICATION global will be used. Valid range of values is 1 to 50.For example 1 creates F01 and 2 creates F02.
p_value Value of the radio group.
p_selected_value Value that should be "on", or selected.
p_display Text to display next to the radio option.
p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_onblur JavaScript to execute in the onBlur event.
p_onchange JavaScript to execute in the onChange event.
p_onfocus JavaScript to execute in the onFocus event.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to select department 20 from the emp table as a default in a radio group.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX(1,deptno,'20',dname) dt
FROM   dept
ORDER  BY 1

SELECT_LIST Function

This function dynamically generates a static select list. Similar to other functions available in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, these select list functions are designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST(
    p_idx           IN   NUMBER,
    p_value         IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_list_values   IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_attributes    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_null     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_value    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_text     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id       IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_label    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_extra    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-40 describes the parameters available in the SELECT_LIST function.

Table 16-40 SELECT_LIST Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically the P_IDX parameter is constant for a given column.
p_value Current value. This value should be a value in the P_LIST_VALUES parameter.
p_list_values List of static values separated by commas. Display values and return values are separated by semicolons.

Note that this is only available in the SELECT_LIST function.

p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_show_null Extra select option to enable the NULL selection. Range of values is YES and NO.
p_null_value Value to be returned when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_null_text Value to be displayed when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the select list.
p_show_extra Show the current value even if the value of p_value is not located in the select list.

Example

The following example demonstrates a static select list that displays Yes, returns Y, defaults to Y, and generates a F01 form item.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST(1,'Y','Yes;Y,No;N') 
FROM emp

SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV Function

This function dynamically generates select lists from a shared list of values (LOV). Similar to other functions available in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, these select list functions are designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV(
    p_idx           IN   NUMBER,
    p_value         IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_lov           IN   VARCHAR2,
    p_attributes    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_null     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_value    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_text     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id       IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_label    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-41 describes the parameters available in the SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV function.

Table 16-41 SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically the p_idx parameter is constant for a given column.
p_value Current value. This value should be a value in the p_list_values parameter.
p_lov Text name of a application list of values. This list of values must be defined in your application. This parameter is used only by the select_list_from_lov function.
p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_show_null Extra select option to enable the NULL selection. Range of values is YES and NO.
p_null_value Value to be returned when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_null_text Value to be displayed when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the select list.

Example

The following demonstrates a select list based on a LOV defined in the application.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV(2,job,'JOB_FLOW_LOV') 
FROM emp

SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV_XL Function

This function dynamically generates very large select lists (greater than 32K) from a shared list of values (LOV). Similar to other functions available in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, these select list functions are designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements. This function is the same as SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV, but its return value is CLOB. This enables you to use it in SQL queries where you need to handle a column value longer than 4000 characters.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV_XL(
    p_idx           IN   NUMBER,
    p_value         IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_lov           IN   VARCHAR2,
    p_attributes    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_null     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_value    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_text     IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id       IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_label    IN   VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN CLOB;

Parameters

Table 16-42 describes the parameters available in the SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV_XL function.

Table 16-42 SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV_XL Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically the p_idx parameter is constant for a given column.
p_value Current value. This value should be a value in the p_list_values parameter.
p_lov Text name of a list of values. This list of values must be defined in your application. This parameter is used only by the select_list_from_lov function.
p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_show_null Extra select option to enable the NULL selection. Range of values is YES and NO.
p_null_value Value to be returned when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_null_text Value to be displayed when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the select list.

Example

The following demonstrates a select list based on a LOV defined in the application.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_LOV_XL(2,job,'JOB_FLOW_LOV') 
FROM emp

SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY Function

This function is the same as This function dynamically generates a select list from a query. Similar to other functions available in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, these select list functions are designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY(
    p_idx           IN    NUMBER,
    p_value         IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_query         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_attributes    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_null     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_value    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_text     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_label    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_extra    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-43 describes the parameters available in the SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY function.

Table 16-43 SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically the p_idx parameter is constant for a given column.
p_value Current value. This value should be a value in the p_list_values parameter.
p_query SQL query that is expected to select two columns, a display column, and a return column. For example:
SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept

Note that this is used only by the SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY function.

p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_show_null Extra select option to enable the NULL selection. Range of values is YES and NO.
p_null_value Value to be returned when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_null_text Value to be displayed when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the select list.
p_show_extra Show the current value even if the value of p_value is not located in the select list.

Example

The following demonstrates a select list based on a SQL query.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY(3,job,'SELECT DISTINCT job FROM emp') 
FROM emp

SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY_XL Function

This function is the same as SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY, but its return value is a CLOB. This allows its use in SQL queries where you need to handle a column value longer than 4000 characters. Similar to other functions available in the HTMLDB_ITEM package, these select list functions are designed to generate forms with F01 to F50 form array elements.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY_XL(
    p_idx           IN    NUMBER,
    p_value         IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_query         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_attributes    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_null     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_value    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_null_text     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_label    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_show_extra    IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT)
    RETURN CLOB;

Parameters

Table 16-44 describes the parameters available in the SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY_XL function.

Table 16-44 SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY_XL Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Form element name. For example, 1 equals F01 and 2 equals F02. Typically the p_idx parameter is constant for a given column.
p_value Current value. This value should be a value in the p_list_values parameter.
p_query SQL query that is expected to select two columns, a display column, and a return column. For example:
SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept

Note that this is used only by the SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY_XL function.

p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_show_null Extra select option to enable the NULL selection. Range of values is YES and NO.
p_null_value Value to be returned when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_null_text Value to be displayed when a user selects the null option. Only relevant when p_show_null equals YES.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the select list.
p_show_extra Show the current value even if the value of p_value is not located in the select list.

Example

The following demonstrates a select list based on a SQL query.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.SELECT_LIST_FROM_QUERY_XL(3,job,'SELECT DISTINCT job FROM emp') 
FROM emp

TEXTAREA

This function creates text areas

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXTAREA(
    p_idx         IN    NUMBER,
    p_value       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_rows        IN    NUMBER DEAULT 40,
    p_cols        IN    NUMBER DEFAULT 4
    p_attributes  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT,
    p_item_id     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_label  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL)
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-46 describes the parameters available in the TEXT function.

Table 16-45 TEXTAREA Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number to identify the item you want to generate. The number will determine which G_FXX global is populated.

See Also: "HTMLDB_APPLICATION"

p_value Value of a textarea item.
p_rows Height of the textarea (HTML rows attribute)
p_cols Width of the textarea (HTML cols attribute).
p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the text textarea item.

Example

The following example demonstrates a textarea based on a SQL query.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXTAREA(3,ename,5,80) a
FROM emp

TEXT Function

This function generates text fields (or text input form items) from a SQL query.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(
    p_idx         IN    NUMBER,
    p_value       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_size        IN    NUMBER DEFAULT NULL,
    p_maxlength   IN    NUMBER DEFAULT NULL,
    p_attributes  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_id     IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_item_label  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL)

Parameters

Table 16-46 describes the parameters available in the TEXT function.

Table 16-46 TEXT Parameters

Parameter Description
p_idx Number to identify the item you want to generate. The number will determine which G_FXX global is populated.

See Also: "HTMLDB_APPLICATION"

p_value Value of a text field item.
p_size Controls HTML tag attributes (such as disabled).
p_maxlength Maximum number of characters that can be entered in the text box.
p_attributes Extra HTML parameters you want to add.
p_item_id HTML attribute ID for the <input> tag.
p_item_label Label of the text field item.

Example

The following sample query demonstrates how to generate one update field for each row. Note that the ename, sal, and comm columns use the HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT function to generate an HTML text field for each row. Also, notice that each item in the query is passed an unique p_idx parameter to ensure that each column is stored in its own array.

SELECT 
  empno, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.HIDDEN(1,empno)||
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(2,ename) ename, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(3,job) job, 
  mgr, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.DATE_POPUP(4,rownum,hiredate,'dd-mon-yyyy') hiredate,
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(5,sal) sal, 
  HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(6,comm) comm,
  deptno
FROM emp
ORDER BY 1

TEXT_FROM_LOV Function

Use this function to display an item as text, deriving the display value of the named LOV.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT_FROM_LOV (
    p_value       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_lov         IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_null_text   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT '%')
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-47 describes the parameters available in the TEXT_FROM_LOV function.

Table 16-47 TEXT_FROM_LOV Parameters

Parameter Description
p_value Value of a field item.
p_lov Text name of a shared list of values. This list of values must be defined in your application.
p_null_text Value to be displayed when the value of the field item is null or a corresponding entry is not located for the value p_value in the list of values.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to derive the display value from a named LOV (EMPNO_ENAME_LOV).

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT_FROM_LOV(empno,'EMPNO_ENAME_LOV') c FROM emp

TEXT_FROM_LOV_QUERY Function

Use this function to display an item as text, deriving the display value from a list of values query.

Syntax

HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT_FROM_LOV_QUERY (
    p_value       IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_query       IN    VARCHAR2,
    p_null_text   IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT '%')
    RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-47 describes the parameters available in the TEXT_FROM_LOV_QUERY function.

Table 16-48 TEXT_FROM_LOV_QUERY Parameters

Parameter Description
p_value Value of a field item.
p_query SQL query that is expected to select two columns, a display column and a return column. For example:
SELECT dname, deptno FROM dept

p_null_text Value to be displayed when the value of the field item is null or a corresponding entry is not located for the value p_value in the list of values query.

Example

The following how to derive the display value from a query.

SELECT HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT_FROM_LOV_QUERY(empno,'SELECT ename, empno FROM emp') c from emp

HTMLDB_APPLICATION

The HTMLDB_APPLICATION package is a PL/SQL package that implements the Oracle HTML DB rendering engine. You can use this package to take advantage of a number of global variables. Table 16-49 describes the global variables available in HTMLDB_APPLICATION.

Table 16-49 Global Variables Available in HTMLDB_APPLICATION

Global Variable Description
G_USER Specifies the currently logged in user.
G_FLOW_ID Specifies the ID of the currently running application.
G_FLOW_STEP_ID Specifies the ID of the currently running page.
G_FLOW_OWNER Specifies the schema to parse for the currently running application.
G_REQUEST Specifies the value of the request variable most recently passed to or set within the show or accept modules.

Topics in this section include:

Referencing Arrays

Items are typically HTML form elements such as text fields, select lists and check boxes. When you create a new form item using a wizard, the wizard uses a standard naming format. The naming format provides a handle so you can retrieve the value of the item later on.

If you need to create your own items, you can access them after a page is submitted by referencing HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01 to HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F50 arrays. You can create your own HTML form fields by providing the input parameters using the format F01, F02, F03 and so on. You can create up to 50 input parameters ranging from F01 to F50. Consider the following example:

<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="F01" SIZE="32" MAXLENGTH="32" VALUE="some value">
 
<TEXTAREA NAME="F02" ROWS=4 COLS=90 WRAP="VIRTUAL">this is the example of a text area.</TEXTAREA>
 
<SELECT NAME="F03" SIZE="1">
<OPTION VALUE="abc">abc
<OPTION VALUE="123">123
</SELECT> 

Since the F01 to F50 input items are declared as PL/SQL arrays, you can have multiple items named the same value. For example:

<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="F01" SIZE="32" MAXLENGTH="32" VALUE="array element 1">
<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="F01" SIZE="32" MAXLENGTH="32" ALUE="array element 2">
<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="F01" SIZE="32" MAXLENGTH="32" VALUE="array element 3">

Note that following PL/SQL produces the same HTML as show in the previous example.

FOR i IN 1..3 LOOP
HTMLDB_ITEM.TEXT(P_IDX        => 1,
 p_value      =>'array element '||i ,
 p_size       =>32,
 p_maxlength  =>32);
END LOOP;

Referencing Values Within an On Submit Process

You can reference the values posted by an HTML form using the PL/SQL variable HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01 to HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F50. Since this element is an array you can reference values directly. For example:

FOR i IN 1.. HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01.COUNT LOOP 
    htp.p('element '||I||' has a value of '||HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01(i)); 
END LOOP;

Note that check boxes displayed using HTMLDB_ITEM.CHECKBOX will only contain values in the HTMLDB_APPLICATION arrays for those rows which are checked. Unlike other items (TEXT, TEXTAREA, DATE_POPUP) which can contain an entry in the corresponding HTMLDB_APPLICATION array for every row submitted, a check box will only have an entry in the HTMLDB_APPLICATION array if it is selected.

Converting an Array to a Single Value

You can also use Oracle HTML DB public utility functions to convert an array into a single value. The resulting string value is a colon-separated list of the array element values. The resulting string value is a colon-separated list of the array element values. For example:

htp.p(HTMLDB_UTIL.TABLE_TO_STRING(HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01));

This function is enables you to reference G_F01 to G_F50 values in an application process that performs actions on data. The following sample process demonstrates the insertion of values into an table:

FOR i IN 1..HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01.COUNT LOOP
    INSERT INTO my_table (my_column) VALUES HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_F01(i);
END LOOP;

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH

You can use HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH to perform various operations related to authentication and session management.

Topics in this section include:

APPLICATION_PAGE_ITEM_EXISTS Function

This function checks for the existence of page-level item within an application. This function requires the parameter p_item_name. This function returns a Boolean value (true or false).

Syntax

FUNCTION APPLICATION_PAGE_ITEM_EXISTS(
    p_item_name   IN    VARCHAR2)
RETURN BOOLEAN;

CURRENT_PAGE_IS_PUBLIC Function

This function checks whether the current page's authentication attribute is set to Page Is Public and returns a Boolean value (true or false)


See Also:

"Editing Page Attributes" and "Security" for information about setting this page attribute

Syntax

FUNCTION CURRENT_PAGE_IS_PUBLIC 
RETURN BOOLEAN;

DEFINE_USER_SESSION Procedure

This procedure combines the SET_USER and SET_SESSION_ID functions to create one call.

Syntax

PROCEDURE DEFINE_USER_SESSION(
    p_user         IN    VARCHAR2)
    p_session_id   IN    NUMBER);

GET_COOKIE_PROPS Procedure

This procedure obtains the properties of the session cookie used in the current authentication scheme for the specified application. These properties can be viewed directly in the Application Builder by viewing the authentication scheme attributes.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_COOKIE_PROPS(
 p_app_id                       IN  NUMBER,
 p_cookie_name                  OUT VARCHAR2,
 p_cookie_path                  OUT VARCHAR2,
 p_cookie_domain                OUT VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-50 describes the parameters available in the GET_COOKIE_PROPS procedure.

Table 16-50 GET_COOKIE_PROPS Parameters

Parameter Description
p_app_id An application ID in the current workspace.
p_cookie_name The cookie name.
p_cookie_path The cookie path.
p_cookie_domain The cookie domain.

Example

DECLARE
    l_cookie_name   varchar2(256);
    l_cookie_path   varchar2(256);
    l_cookie_domain varchar2(256);
BEGIN
HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_COOKIE_PROPS (
    p _cookie_name   => l_cookie_name,
    p _cookie_path   => l_cookie_path,
    p _cookie_domain => l_cookie_domain);
END;

GET_LDAP_PROPS Procedure

This procedure obtains the LDAP attributes of the current authentication scheme for the current application. These properties can be viewed directly in Application Builder by viewing the authentication scheme attributes.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_LDAP_PROPS(
 p_ldap_host                OUT VARCHAR2, p_ldap_port                OUT NUMBER,
 p_ldap_dn                  OUT VARCHAR2,
 p_ldap_edit_function       OUT VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 16-51 describes the parameters available in the GET_LDAP_PROPS procedure.

Table 16-51 GET_LDAP_PROPS Parameters

Parameter Description
p_ldap_host LDAP host name.
p_ldap_port LDAP port number.
p_ldap_host LDAP DN string.
p_ldap_host LDAP host name.
p_ldap_edit_function LDAP edit function name.

Example

DECLARE
    l_ldap_host          varchar2(256);
    l_ldap_port          number;
    l_ldap_dn            varchar2(256);
    l_ldap_edit_function varchar2(256);
BEGIN
HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_LDAP_PROPS (
    p_ldap_host       => l_ldap_host,
    p_ldap_port       => l_ldap_port,
    p_ldap_dn         => l_ldap_dn,'
    p_ldap_edit_function => l_ldap_edit_function);
END;

GET_NEXT_SESSION_ID Function

This function generates the next session ID from the Oracle HTML DB sequence generator. This function returns a number.

Syntax

FUNCTION GET_NEXT_SESSION_ID 
RETURN NUMBER;

GET_SESSION_ID_FROM_COOKIE Function

This function returns the Oracle HTML DB session ID located by the session cookie in the context of a page request in the current browser session.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_SESSION_ID_FROM_COOKIE;
RETURN NUMBER;

Example

DECLARE VAL NUMBER;
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_SESSION_ID_FROM_COOKIE;
END;

GET_USERNAME Function

This function returns user name registered with the current Oracle HTML DB session in the internal sessions table. This user name is usually the same as the authenticated user running the current page.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_USERNAME;
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2(256);
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.GET_USERNAME;
END;

GET_SECURITY_GROUP_ID Function

This function returns a number with the value of the security group ID that identifies the workspace of the current user.

Syntax

FUNCTION GET_SECURITY_GROUP_ID 
RETURN NUMBER;

GET_SESSION_ID Function

This function returns HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_INSTANCE global variable. GET_SESSION_ID returns a number.

Syntax

PROCEDURE GET_SESSION_ID 
RETURN NUMBER;

GET_USER Function

This function returns the HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_USER global variable (VARCHAR2).

Syntax

FUNCTION GET_USER 
RETURN VARCHAR2;

IS_SESSION_VALID Function

This function is a Boolean result obtained from executing the current application's authentication scheme to determine if a valid session exists. This function returns the Boolean result of the authentication scheme's page sentry.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.IS_SESSION_VALID;
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Example

DECLARE VAL VARCHAR2(256);
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.IS_SESSION_VALID;
END;

LOGIN Procedure

Also referred to as the "Login API," this procedure performs authentication and session registration.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.LOGIN(
 p_uname                    IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_password                 IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_session_id               IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_app_page                 IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_entry_point              IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_preserve_case            IN  BOOLEAN);

Parameter

Table 16-52 describes the parameters available in the LOGIN procedure.

Table 16-52 LOGIN Parameters

Parameter Description
p_uname Login name of the user.
p_password Clear text user password.
p_session_id Current Oracle HTML DB session ID.
p_app_page Current application ID. After login page separated by a colon (:).
p_entry_point Internal use only.
p_preserve_case If true, do not upper p_uname during session registration

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.LOGIN (
    p_uname       => 'SCOTT',
    p_password    => 'secret99',
    p_session_id  => V('APP_SESSION'),
    p_app_page    => :APP_ID||':1');
END;


Note:

:Do not use bind variable notations for p_session_id argument.

LOGOUT Procedure

This procedure effects a logout from the current session by unsetting the session cookie and redirecting to a new location.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.LOGOUT(
 p_this_app                   IN VARCHAR2,
 p_next_app_page_sess         IN VARCHAR2,
 p_next_url                   IN VARCHAR2);


Parameter

Table 16-53 describes the parameters available in the LOGOUT procedure.

Table 16-53 LOGOUT Parameters

Parameter Description
p_this_app Current application ID.
p_next_app_page_sess Application and page ID to redirect to. Separate multiple pages using a colon (:) and optionally followed by a colon (:) and the session ID (if control over the session ID is desired).
p_next_url URL to redirect to (use this instead of p_next_app_page_sess).

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.LOGOUT (
    p_this_app            => '1000',
    p_next_app_page_sess  => '1000:99');
END;

POST_LOGIN Procedure

This procedure performs session registration, assuming the authentication step has been completed. It can be called only from within an Oracle HTML DB application page context.

Syntax

HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.POST_LOGIN(
 p_uname                    IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_session_id               IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_app_page                 IN  VARCHAR2,
 p_preserve_case            IN  BOOLEAN);

Parameter

Table 16-54 describes the parameters available in the POST_LOGIN procedure.

Table 16-54 POST_LOGIN Parameters

Parameter Description
p_uname Login name of user.
p_session_id Current Oracle HTML DB session ID.
p_app_page Current application ID and after login page separated by a colon (:).
p_preserve_case If true, do not include p_uname in uppercase during session registration.

Example

BEGIN
HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.POST_LOGIN (
    p_uname       => 'SCOTT',
    p_session_id  => V('APP_SESSION'),
    p_app_page    => :APP_ID||':1');
END;

SESSION_ID_EXISTS Function

This function returns a Boolean result based on the global package variable containing the current Oracle HTML DB session ID. Returns true if the result is a positive number. returns false if the result is a negative number.

Syntax

FUNCTION SESSION_ID_EXISTS 
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Example

DECLARE VAL BOOLEAN; 
BEGIN
  VAL := HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH.SESSION_ID_EXISTS;
END;

SET_USER Procedure

This procedure sets the HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_USER global variable. SET_USER requires the parameter P_USER (VARCHAR2) which defines a user ID.

Syntax

PROCEDURE SET_USER(
    p_user   IN    VARCHAR2)

SET_SESSION_ID Procedure

This procedure sets HTMLDB_APPLICATION.G_INSTANCE global variable. SET_SESSION_ID returns a number. This procedure requires the parameter P_SESSION_ID (NUMBER) which specifies a session ID.

Syntax

PROCEDURE SET_SESSION_ID( 
    p_session_id    IN    NUMBER)

SET_SESSION_ID_TO_NEXT_VALUE Procedure

This procedure combines the operation of GET_NEXT_SESSION_ID and SET_SESSION_ID in one call.

Syntax

PROCEDURE SETsN_ID_TO_NEXT_VALUE;

HTMLDB_LDAP

You can use HTMLDB_CUSTOM_AUTH to perform various operations related to Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication.

Topics in this section include:

AUTHENTICATE Function

The AUTHENTICATE function returns a boolean true if the username and password can be used to perform a SIMPLE_BIND_S call using the provided search base, host, and port.

Syntax

FUNCTION AUTHENTICATE(
    p_username     in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_password     in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_search_base  in VARCHAR2,
    p_host         in VARCHAR2,
    p_port         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 389)
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

Table 16-55 describes the parameters available in the AUTHENTICATE function.

Table 16-55 AUTHENTICATE Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username Login name of the user.
p_password Password for p_username.
p_search_base LDAP search base, for example, dc=users,dc=my,dc=org.
p_host LDAP server host name.
p_port LDAP server port number.

IS_MEMBER Function

The IS_MEMBER function returns a boolean true if the user named by p_username (with password if required) is a member of the group specified by the p_group and p_group_base parameters using the provided auth base, host, and port.

Syntax

FUNCTION IS_MEMBER(
    p_username     in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_pass         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_auth_base    in VARCHAR2,
    p_host         in VARCHAR2,
    p_port         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 389,
    p_group        in VARCHAR2,
    p_group_base   in VARCHAR2)
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

Table 16-56 describes the parameters available in the IS_MEMBER function.

Table 16-56 IS_MEMBER Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username Login name of the user.
p_pass Password for p_username.
p_auth_base LDAP search base, for example, dc=users,dc=my,dc=org.
p_host LDAP server host name.
p_port LDAP server port number.
p_group Name of the group to be search for membership.
p_group_base The base dn from which the search should be started.

MEMBER_OF Function

The MEMBER_OF function returns an array of groups the username designated by p_username (with password if required) belongs to, using the provided auth base, host, and port.

Syntax

FUNCTION MEMBER_OF(
    p_username     in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_pass         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_auth_base    in VARCHAR2,
    p_host         in VARCHAR2,
    p_port         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 389,
RETURN wwv_flow_global.vc_arr2;

Parameters

Table 16-57 describes the parameters available in the MEMBER_OF function.

Table 16-57 MEMBER_OF Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username Login name of the user.
p_pass Password for p_username.
p_auth_base LDAP search base, for example, dc=users,dc=my,dc=org.
p_host LDAP server host name.
p_port LDAP server port number.

MEMBER_OF2 Function

The MEMBER_OF2 function returns an VARCHAR2 list of groups the username designated by p_username (with password if required) belongs to, using the provided auth base, host, and port.

Syntax

FUNCTION MEMBER_OF2(
    p_username     in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_pass         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_auth_base    in VARCHAR2,
    p_host         in VARCHAR2,
    p_port         in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 389,
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 16-58 describes the parameters available in the MEMBER_OF2 function.

Table 16-58 MEMBER_OF2 Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username Login name of the user.
p_pass Password for p_username.
p_auth_base LDAP search base, for example, dc=users,dc=my,dc=org.
p_host LDAP server host name.
p_port LDAP server port number.

GET_USER_ATTRIBUTES Procedure

The GET_USER_ATTRIBUTES procedure returns an OUT array of user_attribute values for the username designated by p_username (with password if required) corresponding to the attribute names passed in p_attributes, using the provided auth base, host, and port.

Syntax

PROCEDURE GET_USER_ATTRIBUTES(
    p_username          in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_pass              in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_auth_base         in VARCHAR2,
    p_host              in VARCHAR2,
    p_port              in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 389,
    p_attributes        in  wwv_flow_global.vc_arr2,
    p_attribute_values  out wwv_flow_global.vc_arr2);

Parameters

Table 16-59 describes the parameters available in the GET_USER_ATTRIBUTES procedure.

Table 16-59 GET_USER_ATTRIBUTES Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username Login name of the user.
p_pass Password for p_username.
p_auth_base LDAP search base, for example, dc=users,dc=my,dc=org.
p_host LDAP server host name.
p_port LDAP server port number.
p_attributes An array of attribute names for which values are to be returned.
p_attribute_values An array of values returned for each corresponding attribute name in p_attributes.

GET_ALL_USER_ATTRIBUTES Procedure

The GET_ALL_USER_ATTRIBUTES procedure returns two OUT arrays of user_attribute names and values for the username designated by p_username (with password if required) using the provided auth base, host, and port.

Syntax

PROCEDURE GET_ALL_USER_ATTRIBUTES(
    p_username          in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_pass              in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_auth_base         in VARCHAR2,
    p_host              in VARCHAR2,
    p_port              in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 389,
    p_attributes        out  wwv_flow_global.vc_arr2,
    p_attribute_values  out wwv_flow_global.vc_arr2);

Parameters

Table 16-60 describes the parameters available in the GET_ALL_USER_ATTRIBUTES procedure.

Table 16-60 GET_ALL_USER_ATTRIBUTES Parameters

Parameter Description
p_username Login name of the user.
p_pass Password for p_username.
p_auth_base LDAP search base, for example, dc=users,dc=my,dc=org.
p_host LDAP server host name.
p_port LDAP server port number.
p_attributes An array of attribute names returned.
p_attribute_values An array of values returned for each corresponding attribute name returned in p_attributes.