Visual Assist

[Rauf]

How can I show a visual assist button for an edit control?
Is there any relation with AutoPilot?

 

[Rauf]

Well. If I select DCTO(Order Type), it automatically shows the visual assist button.
Can I do the same for Suppliers. I get doubt because Suppliers are not UDCs.

 

[mk5746151]

The Visual Assist button depends on the data dictionary properties of the control, it can be overriden though. Please refer to the Data Dictionary Guide for further information: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24705_01/doc.91/e24237/understand_dd.htm#autoId16

Best Regards

 

[NarendraKadiyala]

Generally Visual Assist will be used for many DD items which can provide the validation. If we use DD item on FDA and what to provide the visual Assist for that, use the DD overrides and choose the visual Assist button. This means, we no need to change any DD item property at central objects level.

 

[Remo Williams]

Rauf, as for the possibility to override data dictionary properties: Do it on form level. In general, changing properties on Data Dictionary level is not a good idea most of the times..

 

[Ansuman]

Hi,
Well yes you can add a visual assist to your Supplier as well.
The pop up screen will not be a UDC but a different form.
Override: Best practice would be not the do any changes at the DD level. Make a form control override where the field is used.
Let me know if i you still have questions.

 

[Rauf]

I did override the Data Dictionary. Please find the attached image[Attachment 1].
But I get error message[Attachment 2]

 

[Rauf]

I dragged an Edit control, then specified 'ALKY' as Data Item.
Then from 'Edit' menu, I selected 'Associate Description'. The system created 'Long Address Number' as description.
The 'Long Address Number' lists nothing.
Now what should I do to get 'ALPH' ie Supplier Name as description.
The form is not associated with a business view.