Creating External Lov in OAF

Now we are going to learn about how to create the external lov in oaf.

Step1:- Create a Workspace and Project.

Step2:- Create an Application Module.

Step3:- Create a page and attach the application module.

Step4:- Now create a new VO for lov.

Name: - VGTextLovVO
Package: - xxvgt.oracle.apps.pos.lov.server (Its better practice to
create all lov vos under
lov.server)
Click on Next in the query section give the query for lov.
And click on generate the java files.

Step5:- Create one AM for lov

Name:- LovAM
Package:- xxvgt.oracle.apps.pos.lov.server

Step6:- Create a new region

Right click on project select new== > OAComponent == > Region.

Name :- VGTextLovRN
Package:- xxvgt.oracle.apps.pos.lov.webui
 And set the below properties.

Scope :- public

And attach the LovAM to this region.

Step7:- Right click on the region and select new== > table using wizard.
Next select the LovAM under dropdown list and select the lov vo
Click next.
Select the column which u want for lov.
And finish.

Step8:- Now come to the main page under that create one item with style
message lov input.
Set the below properties.

ExternalLov:- xxvgt.oracle.apps.pos.lov.webui.VGTextLovRN

Note:- Give the lov region u have created along with path.
Next Provide the lovmappings
LovRegionItem :- Name of the column
Return Item:- Id of the message lov input item.
Criteria Item :- Id of the message lov input item.

This finishes the external lov run the page to see the output.