Re: Cannot Get Oracle Forms to Invoke Web Browser

SoulSurvivor wrote:

> Dereck,
>
> As previously mentioned, you cannot invoke Oracle forms in 9i in the
> way you are trying. You are trying to run a form similar to 6i in
> client-server mode (ie hit the run button and up pops your form).
>
> In 9i, client-server is not supported (foolishly IMO), you need to run
> the form via a web browser and use an application server on a middle
> tier.
>
> Search metalink http://metalink.oracle.com for Note:68814.1, title
> WEBFORMS - Deploying Developer Forms on the Web (Windows NT)- Oracle
> Application Server. This should get you started.
>
> Mark
>
> "Dereck L. Dietz" <dietzdl_at_ameritech.net> wrote in message news:<VMA6a.1242$se1.902178_at_newssvr28.news.prodigy.com>...
> > Then please tell me HOW
> >
> > "Ana C. Dent" <anacedent_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:Xns932CADB9D271DSunnySD_at_68.6.19.6...
> > > "Dereck L. Dietz" <dietzdl_at_ameritech.net> wrote in
> > > news:EVz6a.1232$se1.895308_at_newssvr28.news.prodigy.com:
> > >
> > > > What have you done to get the forms to invoke the web browser?
> > >
> > > I'll try this again & hopefully you'll understand.
> > > The short answer to your question above is "You DON'T"!
> > >
> > > You need to use the browser to invoke the form(s) via
> > > an application server; such as 9iAS R1 or R2.
> > >

With Forms 9i you don't need an app server: Only to start OC4J. At least that is the operating theory. It seems to work for awhile and then, at least with the version I have, to stop working.

Daniel Morgan Received on Tue Feb 25 2003 - 10:54:37 CST