Re: Oracle 8i + forms 6i for win problems

From: Ban Spam <ban-spam_at_operamail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 23:09:33 GMT
Message-ID: <Xns9292A4604C3B4SunnySD@68.6.19.6>

merritt.robert_at_spsd.sk.ca (rob merritt) wrote in news:b6bf97d5.0209221921.3e543468_at_posting.google.com:

> hi
>
> I was wanting to install ora8i and form6i to get some admin experience
> with oracle db however it seems that the versions I get from the
> oracle.com download site aren't entirely compatible , with both i get
> SQL+ , but the one that came with 6i is an older version 8.0.6.0.0 and
> with 8i i get 8.1.7.0.0. I want to learn 8i but the forms development
> is and important aspect for me as I will need to use this in our org
> with our new HR system. Any Idea what version go with what?

FORMS6i does not "require" the V8.0.6 DB delivered with it. You are free to "point" FORMS6i at other instances including V8.1.7 DBs.

HTH & YMMV HAND! Received on Mon Sep 23 2002 - 18:09:33 CDT