Advantage of NAME_IN 1

[Guest_imported]

Hi,
I would like to know if there is any advantage of using
NAME_IN('Block.Item') to just using :Block.Item
Thanks

 

[CD12]

Hi,
the advantage of NAME_IN('Block.Item') is that you can use it in PLSQL-Libraries the notation of :Block.Item would cause an compilation error. Another advantage is (together with the COPY function) you can use dynamic variables, e.g. you have in your form items called name_1, name_2,... you can address them dynamically with:
NAME_IN('Block.name'||counter)