Chapter 49. HTF

Table of Contents

49.1. Overview
49.2. Functions
49.2.1. ADDRESS
49.2.2. ANCHOR
49.2.3. ANCHOR2
49.2.4. APPLETCLOSE
49.2.5. APPLETOPEN
49.2.6. AREA
49.2.7. BASEFONT
49.2.8. BGSOUND
49.2.9. BIG
49.2.10. BLOCKQUOTECLOSE
49.2.11. BLOCKQUOTEOPEN
49.2.12. BODYCLOSE
49.2.13. BODYOPEN
49.2.14. BOLD
49.2.15. BR
49.2.16. CENTER
49.2.17. CENTERCLOSE
49.2.18. CENTEROPEN
49.2.19. CITE
49.2.20. CODE
49.2.21. COMMENT
49.2.22. DFN
49.2.23. DIRLISTCLOSE
49.2.24. DIRLISTOPEN
49.2.25. DIV
49.2.26. DLISTCLOSE
49.2.27. DLISTDEF
49.2.28. DLISTOPEN
49.2.29. DLISTTERM
49.2.30. EM
49.2.31. ESCAPE_SC
49.2.32. FONTCLOSE
49.2.33. FONTOPEN
49.2.34. FORMCHECKBOX
49.2.35. FORMCLOSE
49.2.36. FORMFILE
49.2.37. FORMHIDDEN
49.2.38. FORMIMAGE
49.2.39. FORMOPEN
49.2.40. FORMPASSWORD
49.2.41. FORMRADIO
49.2.42. FORMRESET
49.2.43. FORMSELECTCLOSE
49.2.44. FORMSELECTOPEN
49.2.45. FORMSELECTOPTION
49.2.46. FORMSUBMIT
49.2.47. FORMTEXT
49.2.48. FORMTEXTAREA
49.2.49. TEXTAREACLOSE
49.2.50. FORMTEXTAREAOPEN
49.2.51. FRAME
49.2.52. FRAMESETCLOSE
49.2.53. FRAMESETOPEN
49.2.54. HEADCLOSE
49.2.55. HEADER
49.2.56. HEADOPEN
49.2.57. HR
49.2.58. HTMLCLOSE
49.2.59. HTMLOPEN
49.2.60. IMG
49.2.61. ISINDEX
49.2.62. ITALIC
49.2.63. KBD
49.2.64. LINKREL
49.2.65. LINKREV
49.2.66. LISTHEADER
49.2.67. LISTINGCLOSE
49.2.68. LISTINGOPEN
49.2.69. LISTITEM
49.2.70. MAILTO
49.2.71. MAPCLOSE
49.2.72. MAPOPEN
49.2.73. MENULISTCLOSE
49.2.74. MENULISTOPEN
49.2.75. META
49.2.76. NOBR
49.2.77. NOFRAMESCLOSE
49.2.78. NOFRAMESOPEN
49.2.79. OLISTCLOSE
49.2.80. OLISTOPEN
49.2.81. PARA
49.2.82. PARAGRAPH
49.2.83. PARAM
49.2.84. PLAINTEXT
49.2.85. PRECLOSE
49.2.86. PREOPEN
49.2.87. S
49.2.88. SAMPLE
49.2.89. SCRIPT
49.2.90. SMALL
49.2.91. STRIKE
49.2.92. STRONG
49.2.93. STYLE
49.2.94. SUB
49.2.95. SUP
49.2.96. TABLECAPTION
49.2.97. TABLECLOSE
49.2.98. TABLEDATA
49.2.99. TABLEHEADER
49.2.100. TABLEOPEN
49.2.101. TABLEROWCLOSE
49.2.102. TABLEROWOPEN
49.2.103. TELETYPE
49.2.104. TITLE
49.2.105. ULISTCLOSE
49.2.106. ULISTOPEN
49.2.107. UNDERLINE
49.2.108. VARIABLE
49.2.109. WBR

This chapter briefly introduces the HTF package, and describes how to use the procedures and functions of the package.

49.1. Overview

HTF is used to generate HTML tags. For example, HTF.HTMLOPEN generates the <HTML> tag and HTF.HTMLCLOSE generates the </HTML> tag.

49.2. Functions

This section describes the functions provided by the HTF package.

49.2.1. ADDRESS

Generates the <ADDRESS> and </ADDRESS> tags that define an author, an address, a signature, or other items.

Details about the ADDRESS function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ADDRESS
    (
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cvalueString between the start and end tags.
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <ADDRESS CLEAR="cclear" NOWRAP cattributes>cvalue</ADDRESS>

49.2.2. ANCHOR

Generates the <A> and </A> tags that define the source and destination of a hypertext link.

Details about the ANCHOR function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ANCHOR
    (
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2,
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    curlHREF attribute value.
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <A HREF="curl" NAME="cname" cattributes>ctext</A>

49.2.3. ANCHOR2

Generates the <A> and </A> tags that define the source and destination of a hypertext link.

Details about the ANCHOR2 function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ANCHOR2 
    (
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2,
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        ctarget         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    curlHREF attribute value.
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    ctargetTARGET attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <A HREF="curl" NAME="cname" TARGET="ctarget" cattributes>ctext</A>

49.2.4. APPLETCLOSE

Generates the </APPLET> tag.

Details about the APPLETCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.APPLETCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </APPLET>

49.2.5. APPLETOPEN

Generates the <APPLET> tag that defines a Java applet.

Details about the APPLETOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.APPLETOPEN 
    (
        ccode           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cheight         IN      NUMBER,
        cwidth          IN      NUMBER,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ccodeCODE attribute value.
    cheightHEIGHT attribute value.
    cwidthWIDTH attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <APPLET CODE="code" HEIGHT=cheight WIDTH=cwidth cattributes>

49.2.6. AREA

Generates the <AREA> tag that defines an image area.

Details about the AREA function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.AREA 
    (
        ccoords         IN      VARCHAR2,
        cshape          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        chref           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnohref         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        ctarget         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ccoordsCOORDS attribute value.
    cshapeSHAPE attribute value.
    chrefHREF attribute value.
    cnohrefIf the value is non-NULL, the NOHREF attribute is added.
    ctargetTARGET attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <AREA COORDS="ccoords" SHAPE="cshape" HREF="chref" NOHREF TARGET="ctarget" 
    cattributes>

49.2.7. BASEFONT

Generates the <BASEFONT> tag that defines the default font size.

Details about the BASEFONT function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BASEFONT 
    (
        nsize           IN      INTEGER
    ) RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    nsizeSIZE attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <BASEFONT SIZE="nsize">

49.2.8. BGSOUND

Generates the <BGSOUND> tag that includes an audio file.

Details about the BGSOUND function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BGSOUND 
    (
        csrc            IN      VARCHAR2,
        cloop           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    csrcSRC attribute value.
    cloopLOOP attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <BGSOUND SRC="csrc" LOOP="cloop" cattributes>

49.2.9. BIG

Generates the <BIG> and </BIG> tags that render the text in a one step bigger font.

Details about the BIG function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BIG 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <BIG cattributes>ctext</BIG>

49.2.10. BLOCKQUOTECLOSE

Generates the </BLOCKQUOTE> tag.

Details about the BLOCKQUOTECLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BLOCKQUOTECLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </BLOCKQUOTE>

49.2.11. BLOCKQUOTEOPEN

Generates the <BLOCKQUOTE> tag that defines a quotation.

Details about the BLOCKQUOTEOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BLOCKQUOTEOPEN 
    (
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <BLOCKQUOTE CLEAR="cclear" NOWRAP cattributes>

49.2.12. BODYCLOSE

Generates the </BODY> tag.

Details about the BODYCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BODYCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </BODY>

49.2.13. BODYOPEN

Generates the <BODY> tag that defines the start of a body.

Details about the BODYOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BODYOPEN 
    (
        cbackground     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cbackgroundBACKGROUND attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <BODY BACKGROUND="cbackground" cattributes>

49.2.14. BOLD

Generates the <B> and </B> tags that render text in boldface.

Details about the BOLD function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BOLD 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <B cattributes>ctext</B>

49.2.15. BR

Generates the <BR> tag that defines a new line.

Details about the BR function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.BR 
    (
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <BR CLEAR="cclear" cattributes>

49.2.16. CENTER

Generates the <CENTER> and </CENTER> tags that define center alignment.

Details about the CENTER function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.CENTER 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <CENTER>ctext</CENTER>

49.2.17. CENTERCLOSE

Generates the </CENTER> tag.

Details about the CENTERCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.CENTERCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </CENTER>

49.2.18. CENTEROPEN

Generates the <CENTER> tag.

Details about the CENTEROPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.CENTEROPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <CENTER>

49.2.19. CITE

Generates the <CITE> and </CITE> tags that define a quotation.

Details about the CITE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.CITE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <CITE cattributes>ctext</CITE>

49.2.20. CODE

Generates the <CODE> and </CODE> tags that render text in monospace font.

Details about the CODE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.CODE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <CODE cattributes>ctext</CODE>

49.2.21. COMMENT

Generates the <!-- and --> tags that define a comment.

Details about the COMMENT function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.COMMENT 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextComment.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <!-- ctext -->

49.2.22. DFN

Generates the <DFN> and <DFN/> tags that render text in italics.

Details about the DFN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DFN 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <DFN>ctext</DFN>

49.2.23. DIRLISTCLOSE

Generates the </DIR> tag.

Details about the DIRLISTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DIRLISTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </DIR>

49.2.24. DIRLISTOPEN

Generates the <DIR> tag that defines a directory list.

Details about the DIRLISTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DIRLISTOPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <DIR>

49.2.25. DIV

Generates the <DIV> tag that defines a document block.

Details about the DIV function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DIV 
    (
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <DIV ALIGN="calign" cattributes>

49.2.26. DLISTCLOSE

Generates the </DL> tag.

Details about the DLISTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DLISTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </DL>

49.2.27. DLISTDEF

Generates the <DD> tag that defines the definition for a term.

Details about the DLISTDEF function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DLISTDEF 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextDefinition.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <DD CLEAR="cclear" cattributes>ctext

49.2.28. DLISTOPEN

Generates the <DL> tag that defines a term list.

Details about the DLISTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DLISTOPEN 
    (
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    OPENAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    OPENAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <DL CLEAR="cclear" cattributes>

49.2.29. DLISTTERM

Generates the <DT> tag that defines a term.

Details about the DLISTTERM function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.DLISTTERM 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2    TERMAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    TERMAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    TERMAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextTerm.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <DT CLEAR="cclear" cattributes>ctext

49.2.30. EM

Generates the <EM> and </EM> tags that render text as emphasized.

Details about the EM function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.EM 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <EM cattributes>ctext</EM>

49.2.31. ESCAPE_SC

Converts characters to characters that have special meaning in HTML as follows:

  • & to &amp;

  • " to &quot;

  • < to &lt;

  • > to &gt;

Details about the ESCAPE_SC function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ESCAPE_SC 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString to convert.
  • Example

    BEGIN
        DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(HTF.ESCAPE_SC('<html>'));
    END;
    
    &lt;html&gt;

49.2.32. FONTCLOSE

Generates the </FONT> tag.

Details about the FONTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FONTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </FONT>

49.2.33. FONTOPEN

Generates the <FONT> tag that defines the start of a string with the specified font characteristics.

Details about the FONTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FONTOPEN 
    (
        ccolor          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cface           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        csize           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ccolorCOLOR attribute value.
    cfaceFACE attribute value.
    csizeSIZE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <FONT COLOR="ccolor" FACE="cface" SIZE="csize" cattributes>

49.2.34. FORMCHECKBOX

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a checkbox button.

Details about the FORMCHECKBOX function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMCHECKBOX 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT 'ON',
        cchecked        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    ccheckedIf the value is non-NULL, the CHECKED attribute is added.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="checkbox" NAME="cname" VALUE="cvalue" CHECKED cattributes>

49.2.35. FORMCLOSE

Generates the </FORM> tag.

Details about the FORMCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </FORM>

49.2.36. FORMFILE

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a file field.

Details about the FORMFILE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMFILE 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        caccept         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cacceptFile type.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="file" NAME="cname" ACCEPT="caccept" cattributes>

49.2.37. FORMHIDDEN

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a hidden field.

Details about the FORMHIDDEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMHIDDEN 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="cname" VALUE="cvalue" cattributes>

49.2.38. FORMIMAGE

Generates the <FORMIMAGE> tag that defines an image field.

Details about the FORMIMAGE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMIMAGE 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        csrc            IN      VARCHAR2,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    csrcSRC attribute value.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="image" NAME="cname" SRC="csrc" ALIGN="calign" cattributes>

49.2.39. FORMOPEN

Generates the <FORM> tag that defines the start of a form.

Details about the FORMOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMOPEN 
    (
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2,
        cmethod         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT 'POST',
        ctarget         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cenctype        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    curlACTION attribute value.
    cmethodMETHOD attribute value.
    ctargetTARGET attribute value.
    cenctypeENCTYPE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <FORM ACTION="curl" METHOD="cmehtod" TARGET="ctarget" ENCTYPE="cenctype" cattributes>

49.2.40. FORMPASSWORD

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a password field.

Details about the FORMPASSWORD function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMPASSWORD 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        csize           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cmaxlength      IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    csizeSIZE attribute value.
    cmaxlengthMAXLENGTH attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="password" NAME="cname" SIZE="csize" MAXLENGTH="cmaxlength" 
    VALUE="cvalue" cattributes>

49.2.41. FORMRADIO

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a radio button.

Details about the FORMRADIO function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMRADIO 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2,
        cchecked        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    ccheckedIf the value is non-NULL, the CHECKED attribute is added.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="radio" NAME="cname" VALUE="cvalue" CHECKED cattributes>

49.2.42. FORMRESET

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a form reset button.

Details about the FORMRESET function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMRESET 
    (
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT 'Reset',
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="reset" VALUE="cvalue" cattributes>

49.2.43. FORMSELECTCLOSE

Generates the </SELECT> tag.

Details about the FORMSELECTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMSELECTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </SELECT>

49.2.44. FORMSELECTOPEN

Generates the <SELECT> tag that defines a select form field.

Details about the FORMSELECTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMSELECTOPEN 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cprompt         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        nsize           IN      INTEGER     DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cpromptString that precedes the tag.
    nsizeSIZE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    cprompt <SELECT NAME="cname" SIZE="nsize" cattributes>

49.2.45. FORMSELECTOPTION

Generates the <OPTION> tag that defines a select option.

Details about the FORMSELECTOPTION function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMSELECTOPTION 
    (
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2,
        cselected       IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cvalueOption value.
    cselectedIf the value is non-NULL, the SELECTED attribute is added.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <OPTION SELECTED cattributes>cvalue

49.2.46. FORMSUBMIT

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a "Submit" button.

Details about the FORMSUBMIT function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMSUBMIT 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT 'Submit',
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="submit" NAME="cname" VALUE="cvalue" cattributes>

49.2.47. FORMTEXT

Generates the <INPUT> tag that defines a single-line string field.

Details about the FORMTEXT function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMTEXT 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        csize           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cmaxlength      IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    csizeSIZE attribute value.
    cmaxlengthMAXLENGTH attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="cname" SIZE="csize" MAXLENGTH="cmaxlength" 
    VALUE="cvalue" cattributes>

49.2.48. FORMTEXTAREA

Generates the <TEXTAREA> and </TEXTAREA> tags that defines a string field.

Details about the FORMTEXTAREA function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMTEXTAREA 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        nrows           IN      INTEGER,
        ncolumns        IN      INTEGER,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cwrap           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    nrowsROWS attribute value.
    ncolumnsCOLS attribute value.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cwrapWRAP attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TEXTAREA NAME="cname" ROWS="nrows" COLS="ncolumns" ALIGN="calign" 
    WARP="cwrap" cattributes>

49.2.49. TEXTAREACLOSE

Generates the </TEXTAREA> tag.

Details about the TEXTAREACLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TEXTAREACLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </TEXTAREA>

49.2.50. FORMTEXTAREAOPEN

Generates the <TEXTAREA> tag that defines the start of a string field.

Details about the FORMTEXTAREAOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FORMTEXTAREAOPEN 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        nrows           IN      INTEGER,
        ncolumns        IN      INTEGER,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cwrap           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL 
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    nrowsROWS attribute value.
    ncolumnsCOLS attribute value.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cwrapWRAP attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TEXTAREA NAME="cname" ROWS="nrows" COLS="ncolumns" ALIGN="calign" 
    WRAP="cwrap" cattributes>

49.2.51. FRAME

Generates the <FRAME> tag that defines frame characteristics.

Details about the FRAME function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FRAME 
    (
        csrc            IN      VARCHAR2,
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cmarginwidth    IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cmarginheight   IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cscrolling      IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnoresize       IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    csrcURL string.
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cmarginwidthMARGINWIDTH attribute value.
    cmarginheightMARGINHEIGHT attribute value.
    cscrollingSCROLLING attribute value.
    cnoresizeIf the value is non-NULL, the NORESIZE attribute is added.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <FRAME SRC="csrc" MARGINWIDTH="cmarginwidth" MARGINHEIGHT="cmarginheight" 
    SCROLLING="cscrolling" NORESIZE cattributes>

49.2.52. FRAMESETCLOSE

Generates the </FRAMESET> tag.

Details about the FRAMESETCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FRAMESETCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </FRAMESET>

49.2.53. FRAMESETOPEN

Generates the <FRAMESET> tag that defines a frame set.

Details about the FRAMESETOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.FRAMESETOPEN 
    (
        crows           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        ccols           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    crowsROWS attribute value.
    ccolsCOLS attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <FRAMESET ROWS="crows" COLS="ccols" cattributes>

49.2.54. HEADCLOSE

Generates the </HEAD> tag.

Details about the HEADCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.HEADCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </HEAD>

49.2.55. HEADER

Generates an opening tag (<H1> to <H6>) and a closing tag (</H1> to </H6>) that defines heading characteristics.

Details about the HEADER function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.HEADER 
    (
        nsize           IN      INTEGER,
        cheader         IN      VARCHAR2,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    nsizeString size between 1 and 6.
    cheaderString between the start and end tags.
    alignALIGN attribute value.
    cnowrapNOWRAP attribute value.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <Hnsize ALIGN="calign" CLEAR="cclear" NOWRAP cattributes>cheader</Hnsize>

49.2.56. HEADOPEN

Generates the <HEAD> tag that defines the start of a head section.

Details about the HEADOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.HEADOPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <HEAD>

49.2.57. HR

Generates the <HR> tag that defines a horizontal line.

Details about the HR function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.HR 
    (
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        csrc            IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    csrcSRC attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <HR CLEAR="cclear" SRC="csrc" cattributes>

49.2.58. HTMLCLOSE

Generates the </HTML> tag.

Details about the HTMLCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.HTMLCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </HTML>

49.2.59. HTMLOPEN

Generates the <HTML> tag that defines the start of an HTML document.

Details about the HTMLOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.HTMLOPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <HTML>

49.2.60. IMG

Generates the <IMG> tag that defines an image file.

Details about the IMG function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.IMG 
    (
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        calt            IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cismap          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cusemap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    curlSRC attribute value.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    caltALT attribute value.
    cismapIf the value is non-NULL, the ISMAP attribute is added.
    cusemapUSEMAP attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <IMG SRC="curl" ALIGN="calign" ALT="calt" ISMAP USEMAP="cusemap" cattributes>

49.2.61. ISINDEX

Generates the <ISINDEX> tag that defines a prompt.

Details about the ISINDEX function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ISINDEX 
    (
        cprompt         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cpromptPROMPT attribute value.
    curlHREF attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <ISINDEX PROMPT="cprompt" HREF="curl">

49.2.62. ITALIC

Generates the <I> and </I> tags that render text in italics.

Details about the ITALIC function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ITALIC 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <I cattributes>ctext</I>

49.2.63. KBD

Generates the <KBD> and </KDB> tags that render text in monospace font.

Details about the KBD function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.KBD 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <KBD cattributes>ctext</KBD>

49.2.64. LINKREL

Generates the <LINK> tag that defines a link to an external target.

Details about the LINKREL function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.LINKREL 
    (
        crel            IN      VARCHAR2,
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2,
        ctitle          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    crelREL attribute value.
    curlURL attribute value.
    ctitleTITLE attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <LINK REL="crel" HREF="curl" TITLE="ctitle">

49.2.65. LINKREV

Generates the <LINK> tag that specifies a link from an external target.

Details about the LINKREV function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.LINKREV 
    (
        crev            IN      VARCHAR2,
        curl            IN      VARCHAR2,
        ctitle          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    crevREV attribute value.
    curlURL attribute value.
    ctitleTITLE attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <LINK REV="crev" HREF="curl" TITLE="ctitle">

49.2.66. LISTHEADER

Generates the <LH> and </LH> tags that define a list title.

Details about the LISTHEADER function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.LISTHEADER 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <LH cattributes>ctext</LH>

49.2.67. LISTINGCLOSE

Generates the </LISTING> tag.

Details about the LISTINGCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.LISTINGCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </LISTING>

49.2.68. LISTINGOPEN

Generates the <LISTING> tag that defines a non-HTML area.

Details about the LISTINGOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.LISTINGOPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <LISTING>

49.2.69. LISTITEM

Generates the <LI> tag that defines a single list.

Details about the LISTITEM function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.LISTITEM 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cdingbat        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        csrc            IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextList title (string).
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cdingbatDINGBAT attribute value.
    csrcSRC attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <LI CLEAR="cclear" DINGBAT="cdingbat" SRC="csrc" cattributes>ctext

49.2.70. MAILTO

Generates the <A> and </A> tags that define an email address.

Details about the MAILTO function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.MAILTO 
    (
        caddress        IN      VARCHAR2,
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    caddressEmail address (string) of the recipient.
    ctextString to display to the user.
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <A HREF="mailto:caddress" NAME="cname" cattributes>ctext</A>

49.2.71. MAPCLOSE

Generates the </MAP> tag.

Details about the MAPCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.MAPCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </MAP>

49.2.72. MAPOPEN

Generates the <MAP> tag that defines the start of an image area.

Details about the MAPOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.MAPOPEN
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <MAP NAME="cname" cattributes>

49.2.73. MENULISTCLOSE

Generates the </MENU> tag.

Details about the MENULISTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.MENULISTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </MENU>

49.2.74. MENULISTOPEN

Generates the <MENU> tag that defines a menu list that presents each item in a line.

Details about the MENULISTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.MENULISTOPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <MENU>

49.2.75. META

Generates the <META> tag that defines meta information of an HTML document.

Details about the META function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.META 
    (
        chttp_equiv     IN      VARCHAR2,
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        ccontent        IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    chttp_equivHTTP-EQUIV attribute value.
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    ccontentCONTENT attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <META HTTP-EQUIV="chttp_equiv" NAME="cname" CONTENT="content">

49.2.76. NOBR

Generates the <NOBR> and </NOBR> tags that turns off line-breaking.

Details about the NOBR function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.NOBR 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <NOBR>ctext</NOBR>

49.2.77. NOFRAMESCLOSE

Generates the </NOFRAMES> tag.

Details about the NOFRAMESCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.NOFRAMESCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </NOFRAMES>

49.2.78. NOFRAMESOPEN

Generates the <NOFRAMES> tag that defines the start of a non-frame area.

Details about the NOFRAMESOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.NOFRAMESOPEN
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <NOFRAMES>

49.2.79. OLISTCLOSE

Generates the </OL> tag.

Details about the OLISTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.OLISTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </OL>

49.2.80. OLISTOPEN

Generates the <OL> tag that defines the start of an ordered list.

Details about the OLISTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.OLISTOPEN 
    (
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cwrap           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cwrapWRAP attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <OL CLEAR="cclear" WRAP="cwrap" cattributes>

49.2.81. PARA

Generates the <P> tag that specifies the start of a paragraph.

Details about the PARA function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.PARA
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <P>

49.2.82. PARAGRAPH

Generates the <P> tag that specifies the start of a paragraph.

Details about the PARAGRAPH function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.PARAGRAPH 
    (
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <P ALIGN="calign" NOWRAP CLEAR="cclear" cattributes>cvalue</P>

49.2.83. PARAM

Generates the <PARAM> tag that defines a parameter value for a Java applet.

Details about the PARAM function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.PARAM 
    (
        cname           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cnameNAME attribute value.
    cvalueVALUE attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <PARAM NAME="cname" VALUE="cvalue">

49.2.84. PLAINTEXT

Generates the <PLAINTEXT> and <PLAINTEXT/> tag that defines a non-HTML area.

Details about the PLAINTEXT function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.PLAINTEXT 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <PLAINTEXT cattributes>ctext</PLAINTEXT>

49.2.85. PRECLOSE

Generates the </PRE> tag.

Details about the PRECLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.PRECLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </PRE>

49.2.86. PREOPEN

Generates the <PRE> tag that defines the start of an unformatted area.

Details about the PREOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.PREOPEN 
    (
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cwidth          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cwidthWIDTH attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <PRE CLEAR="cclear" WIDTH="cwidth" cattributes>

49.2.87. S

Generates the <S> and </S> tags that render text with strikethrough.

Details about the S function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.S 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <S cattributes>ctext</S>

49.2.88. SAMPLE

Generates the <SAMP> and </SAMP> tags that define a sample area.

Details about the SAMPLE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.SAMPLE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <SAMP cattributes>ctext</SAMP>

49.2.89. SCRIPT

Generates the <SCRIPT> and </SCRIPT> tags that define a script written in Java or visual Basic.

Details about the SCRIPT function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.SCRIPT 
    (
        cscript         IN      VARCHAR2,
        clanguage       IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cscriptString between the start and end tags.
    clanguageLANGUAGE attribute value.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="clanguage">cscript</SCRIPT>

49.2.90. SMALL

Generates the <SMALL> and </SMALL> tags that render the text in a one step smaller font.

Details about the SMALL function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.SMALL 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <SMALL cattributes>ctext</SMALL>

49.2.91. STRIKE

Generates the <STRIKE> and </STRIKE> tags that render text with strikethrough.

Details about the STRIKE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.STRIKE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <STRIKE cattributes>ctext</STRIKE>

49.2.92. STRONG

Generates the <STRONG> and </STRONG> tags that render text as emphasized.

Details about the STRONG function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.STRONG 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <STRONG cattributes>ctext</STRONG>

49.2.93. STYLE

Generates the <STYLE> and </STYLE> tags that define a style sheet for an HTML document.

Details about the STYLE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.STYLE 
    (
        cstyle          IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cstyleString between the start and end tags.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <STYLE>cstyle</STYLE>

49.2.94. SUB

Generates the <SUB> and </SUB> tags that render text as subscript.

Details about the SUB function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.SUB 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <SUB ALIGN="calign" cattributes>ctext</SUB>

49.2.95. SUP

Generates the <SUP> and </SUP> tags that render text as superscript.

Details about the SUP function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.SUP 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <SUP ALIGN="calign" cattributes>ctext</SUP>

49.2.96. TABLECAPTION

Generates the <CAPTION> and </CAPTION> tags that define a table caption.

Details about the TABLECAPTION function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLECAPTION 
    (
        ccaption        IN      VARCHAR2,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ccaptionString between the start and end tags.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <CAPTION ALIGN="calign" cattributes>ccaption</CAPTION>

49.2.97. TABLECLOSE

Generates the </TABLE> tag.

Details about the TABLECLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLECLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </TABLE>

49.2.98. TABLEDATA

Generates the <TD> and </TD> tags that define a single cell data.

Details about the TABLEDATA function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLEDATA 
    (
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cdp             IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        crowspan        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        ccolspan        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cvalueString between the start and end tags.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cdpDP attribute value.
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    crowspanROWSPAN attribute value.
    ccolspanCOLSPAN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TD ALIGN="calign" DP="cdp" ROWSPAN="crowspan" COLSPAN="ccolspan" 
    NOWRAP cattributes>cvalue</TD>

49.2.99. TABLEHEADER

Generates the <TH> and </TH> tags that define table header data.

Details about the TABLEHEADER function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLEHEADER 
    (
        cvalue          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cdp             IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        crowspan        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        ccolspan        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cvalueString between the start and end tags.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cdpDP attribute value.
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    crowspanROWSPAN attribute value.
    ccolspanCOLSPAN attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TH ALIGN="calign" DP="cdp" ROWSPAN="crowspan" COLSPAN="ccolspan" 
    NOWRAP cattributes>cvalue</TH>

49.2.100. TABLEOPEN

Generates the <TABLE> tag that defines the start of a table.

Details about the TABLEOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLEOPEN 
    (
        cborder         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cborderBORDER attribute value.
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TABLE BORDER="cborder" ALIGN="calign" NOWRAP CLEAR="cclear" cattributes>

49.2.101. TABLEROWCLOSE

Generates the </TR> tag.

Details about the TABLEROWCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLEROWCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </TR>

49.2.102. TABLEROWOPEN

Generates the <TR> tag that defines the start of a row in a table.

Details about the TABLEROWOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TABLEROWOPEN 
    (
        calign          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cvalign         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cdp             IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cnowrap         IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    calignALIGN attribute value.
    cvalignVALIGN attribute value.
    cdpDP attribute value.
    cnowrapIf the value is non-NULL, the NOWRAP attribute is added.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TR ALIGN="calign" VALIGN="cvalign" DP="cdp" NOWRAP cattributes>

49.2.103. TELETYPE

Generates the <TT> and </TT> tags that render text in mono-type font.

Details about the TELETYPE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TELETYPE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TT cattributes>ctext</TT>

49.2.104. TITLE

Generates the <TITLE> and </TITLE> tags that define an HTML document title.

Details about the TITLE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.TITLE 
    (
        ctitle          IN      VARCHAR2
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctitleString between the start and end tags.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <TITLE>ctitle</TITLE>

49.2.105. ULISTCLOSE

Generates the </UL> tag.

Details about the ULISTCLOSE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ULISTCLOSE
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    </UL>

49.2.106. ULISTOPEN

Generates the <UL> tag that defines the start of an unordered list.

Details about the ULISTOPEN function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.ULISTOPEN 
    (
        cclear          IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cwrap           IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cdingbat        IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        csrc            IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    cclearCLEAR attribute value.
    cwrapWRAP attribute value.
    cdingbatDINGBAT attribute value.
    csrcSRC attribute value.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <UL CLEAR="cclear" WRAP="cwrap" DINGBAT="cdingbat" SRC="csrc" cattributes>

49.2.107. UNDERLINE

Generates the <U> and </U> tags that render text with an underline.

Details about the UNDERLINE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.UNDERLINE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <U cattributes>ctext</U>

49.2.108. VARIABLE

Generates the <VAR> and </VAR> tags that define a variable.

Details about the VARIABLE function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.VARIABLE 
    (
        ctext           IN      VARCHAR2,
        cattributes     IN      VARCHAR2    DEFAULT NULL
    ) 
    RETURN VARCHAR2;
  • Parameter

    ParameterDescription
    ctextString between the start and end tags.
    cattributesOther attribute-value pairs.
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <VAR cattributes>ctext</VAR>

49.2.109. WBR

Generates the <WBR> tag that defines a line break.

Details about the WBR function are as follows:

  • Prototype

    HTF.WBR
  • HTML Tag

    This function generates the following HTML tag.

    <WBR>