Oracle Forms Developer 10g: Move to the Web

Migrate client-server Forms applications to the Web. Test Forms applications in a three-tier environment. Deploy Forms applications to the middle tier. Configure run-time behavior. Adapt to features that work differently on the Web. Improve performance of Web-deployed applications. Use platform-specific features successfully. Use JavaBeans and Pluggable Java Components to extend Forms functionality. Launch a Web page from Forms. Integrate Web services into a Forms application. Use WebUtil to interact with the client. Use Oracle Enterprise Manager to configure Forms Services. Debug a form remotely. Describe the benefits of deploying a Forms application to the Web


Benefits of Deploying Forms Applications to the Web

Improving Productivity
Reducing Costs
Increasing Accessibility
Maintaining Support
Leveraging Current Knowledge
Providing a Rich User Interface
Employing the Latest Technologies
Utilizing New Product Features

Streamlining of Oracle Forms

Elimination of Character Mode and Client-Server Run-time Executables
Elimination of Item Types and Built-Ins That Are OS-Specific or Related to Character Mode
Elimination of Obsolete Features from Older Forms Versions

Migrating Forms Applications

Considering Pre-Upgrade Issues
Using the Correct Migration Path
Using Forms Builder to Migrate
Using Forms Compiler to Migrate
Using Forms Migration Assistant
Considering Post-Upgrade Issues

Utilizing Forms Services

Forms Servlet
Forms Listener Servlet
Forms Runtime Engine
Forms Client
Starting a Run-Time Session
Selecting a Java Runtime Environment

Testing and Deploying Forms Applications

Testing Applications
Generating Applications
Deploying Applications
Constructing a URL to Run the Application

Configuring Run-Time Behavior

Configuring the Forms Servlet
Configuring the Environment
Customizing the User Interface
Using Configuration Files

Adapting Features That Work Differently on the Web

Adjusting Fonts
Key Mapping
Integrating Oracle Graphics
Calling Reports from Forms
Displaying Images
Displaying Icons

Adapting Features with Performance Implications

The SYNCHRONIZE Built-In
Timers
Tabbed Canvases
Mouse Event Triggers

Adapting Client-Server Specific Features

When-Mouse-Move|Enter|Leave Triggers
GET_FILE_NAME Built-In
Image Control Palette
Dialog Window Style
VBX, ActiveX (OCX)
OLE Containers
Sound Items

Adapting Platform-Specific Features

Built-Ins Work on Middle Tier
OLE Automation
User Exits
Case Sensitivity
D2kwutil

Enhancing Forms Applications with Web Technologies

Using JavaBeans to Extend Functionality
Using PJCs to Extend the User Interface
Launching a Web Page from Forms
Integrating Web Services
Integrating Forms Applications with Oracle Application Server Portal

Using WebUtil to Interact with the Client

Configuring WebUtil
Integrating WebUtil into a Form
Opening a File Dialog on the Client
Reading an Image File from the Client
Writing Text Files on the Client
Executing Operating System Commands on the Client
Performing OLE Automation on the Client
Obtaining Environment Information about the Client

Using New Integration Features of Forms 10g

Configuring JVM Pooling
Managing Forms Services with Oracle Enterprise Manager
Implementing Single Sign-On

Using Other Web-Related Features of Forms 10g

Implementing Run-Time Pooling
Performing Remote Debugging
Enabling Browser Language Detection
Restricting Parameters That Can Be Passed in the URL

Integrating Forms and Reports Applications

Using RUN_REPORT_OBJECT to Run a Report with the the Reports Multi-Tier Server
Displaying a Report from Forms
Calling a Report with the WEB.SHOW_DOCUMENT Built-In