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Developing Lookup Definitions, UDFs, and Remote Manager 15-3 The following sections describe how to create a lookup definition.

15.2.1 Creating a Lookup Definition

To create a lookup definition: 1. Open the Lookup Definition form.

2. In the Code field, enter the name of the lookup definition.

3. In the Field field, enter the name of the table column of the Oracle Identity

Manager or user-created form or tab, from which the text field, lookup field, or box field will be accessible.

4. If the lookup definition is to represent a lookup field or box, select the Lookup

Type option. If the lookup definition is to represent a text field, select the Field Type option. 5. Optional. To save the contents of this form or tab only when the field or box represented by the lookup definition is supplied with data, select the Required check box. Otherwise, go to Step 6.

6. In the Group field, enter the name of the Oracle Identity Manager or user-defined

form on which the lookup definition is displayed. You must follow naming conventions for the text you enter into the Code, Field, and Group fields.

7. Click Save.

The lookup definition is created. The associated text field, lookup field, or box will be displayed in the Oracle Identity Manager or user-defined form or tab you specified.

15.2.2 Lookup Code Information Tab

The Lookup Code Information tab is in the lower half of the Lookup Definition form. You use this tab to create and manage detailed information about the selected lookup definition. This information includes the names, descriptions, language codes, and country codes of a value pertaining to the lookup definition. These items are known as lookup values . The following procedures show how to create, modify, and delete a lookup value. Required By selecting this check box, the lookup definition is designated as required. As a result, Oracle Identity Manager will not allow the contents of the corresponding form or tab to be saved to the database until the field or box, represented by the lookup definition, is supplied with data. Group The name of the Oracle Identity Manager or user-defined form on which the lookup definition is to be displayed. See Also: See Lookup Definition Form on page 15-1 for more