Using Forms Data Loader you can load Data Using Macro Load or through Oracle Forms Record and Playback feature.
Forms Data Loader fills data in Forms by simulating keystrokes as though
type by a user. It provides a spreadsheet interface where you can enter
the data and keystrokes to send to the forms. Building Load is quite
easy, you can learn building data loads by just spending few minutes. We
provide a series of demos which demonstrates how the loads are developed
and how FDL works. Although it is specially focused to load data into
Oracle ERP Applications, it can be used to load data in virtually any
type of application form whether it is SAP or HTML or any other
application
To Learn How
to Load data using Macro Load Click Here
Using this feature Forms Data Loader can be used to load data accurately and several times faster than Macro Loading. It is more reliable, the load will stop whenever an error comes, It is because Oracle Forms will execute the load. You use Forms Data Loader just for developing the load.
To Learn How to Load data using Forms Record and Playback Feature Click Here
Comparison Between Two Methods
Macro Load | Forms Record & Playback Method |
Easy to build | Easy to build with one time setup required |
Errors are not handled | In-built Error Handling |
Not Reliable | Reliable |
Load Doesn't Stop on Error | Load Stops on Error |
Load is asynchronous to application speed | Load is Synchronous to Application Speed |
Slow | Nearly 25 times Faster than Macro Load |
Can be used for any application window running in Windows | Can be used only for Oracle Applications Forms |
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