SYSTEM.CURRENT_ITEM in Oracle Forms

SYSTEM.CURRENT_ITEM:-
 
The value that the SYSTEM.CURRENT_ITEM system variable represents depends on the current navigation unit:

•  If the current navigation unit is the item (as in the Pre- and Post-Item triggers), the value of SYSTEM.CURRENT_ITEM is the name of the item that Oracle Forms is processing or that the cursor is in. The returned item name does not include a block name prefix.

• If the current navigation unit is the record, block, or form (as in the Pre- and Post- Record, Block, and Form triggers), the value of SYSTEM.CURRENT_ITEM is NULL.

• The value is always a character string.

Note: SYSTEM.CURRENT_ITEM is included for compatibility with previous versions. Oracle Corporation recommends that you use SYSTEM.CURSOR_ITEM or SYSTEM.TRIGGER_ITEM instead.