Michael Kuznetsov wrote:
> Daniel Frechette <daniel_at_multipro.ca> wrote in message news:<Xns938AEE055E289danielmultiproca_at_207.35.177.134>...
>
>>Good day,
>>
>>I'm currently working on a project to modify an existing system that was
>>developed in Oracle Forms 4.5 (Web-enabled) and Java (J2EE, JRun, Oracle
>>DB). I now have a new application to develop but I don't know if it should
>>be done in Forms or Java. The new application has to be light and
>>accessible through a Web browser. I'm trying to assess the pros and cons of
>>both approaches but I know very little about Forms. Can anyone tell me what
>>are the TRUE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES of Oracle Forms? Does anyone know
>>of any studies or architecture comparisons that might be helpful?
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Daniel
>
>
> Hi Denial,
>
> Java gives you two possibilities to create user interface:
> 1. HTML interface generated by JSP
> 2. Windows Swing that can be run as applet in browser.
> 3. Windows Swing that can be run as installed application
>
> Oracle Forms gives one possibilities for web:
> 1. Applet in browser window (size is big).
>
> So if you need HTML interface you can't use Forms.
Golly, I must be hallucinating then.
Just a few minutes ago I would have sworn I was
running 9iAS R2 Forms via my IE Browser. I'm not
clear on how to reconcile my reality with the
sentance immediately above this response.
Received on Fri May 30 2003 - 19:28:42 CDT
