Re: Application Express and Forms Question

From: Jonathan Roberts <gremln007_at_diynics.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:25:59 -0600
Message-ID: <xyddh.7639$8H6.1461@newsfe22.lga>

Frank van Bortel wrote:
> Jonathan Roberts schreef:
>

>> Hello all,
>>
>> I am curious if you are seeing Oracle Forms being replaced by
>> Application Express in newer installations of Oracle?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jonathan

>
> Apples and Oranges... Completely different beasts.
> Basically: when would you use Java, and when would you use HTML?
> Forms would be a candidate over Java when:
> - you have personnel with vast Forms experience
> - You are not planning for new projects
>
> Java/Forms would be in favor over HTML when:
> - you do need the richness and client side control, Java and Forms
> allow
>
> HTML (and thus ApEx) should be considered when:
> - reponse time is important (HTML loads faster than Java/Forms)
> - your layout/client side control requirements are limited
>
> Just to name a few.
> Besides: ApEx runs in the database - security issues!
>

Thank you, Frank. This is very helpful.

Jonathan Received on Tue Dec 05 2006 - 06:25:59 CST