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Re: Oracle Forms VS Java

From: Frank <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 19:35:21 +0200
Message-ID: <3EE0D0D9.3040106@netscape.net>


Ryan wrote:

> "Michael Kuznetsov" <mvk_at_servocomp.ru> wrote in message
> news:1543a3e7.0305300637.67d9c44a_at_posting.google.com...
> 

>>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.
>>
>>If you decide that applets is OK for your system you should decide
>>what approach is better.
>>
>>Forms is more high-level tools then Java. But it is very specific.
>>It's depended on PL/SQL and set of interface triggers. User interface
>>on forms usually is poor. You don't need think about network
>>communication and database. But you also don't have control for it.
>>Interaction with operating system is also poor.
>>
>>On the contrary Java depended on well-known standards and give you
>>full control on program. It is allow you write perfect GUI. But it is
>>more low level and time to start with Java is higher.
>>
>>I think Java is better and flexible solution for most application. And
>>Oracle supports Forms mainly for old systems.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Michael
>>Brainbench MVP for Oracle Programming
>>http://www.brainbench.com
> 
> 
> i have been told that forms has alot of network traffic over the web.. do
> you know if this is accurate?
> 
> 

Yep - version 4.5 iirc. SUrely you don't use that, do you?

-- 
Regards, Frank van Bortel
Received on Fri Jun 06 2003 - 12:35:21 CDT

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