"M" <noreply_at_noreply.com> wrote in message news:<bcotsg$2fdh$1_at_news.hgc.com.hk>...
> "Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message
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> > "M" <noreply_at_noreply.com> wrote in message
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> > > "Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message
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> > > > "M" <someone_at_microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:<bcktkt$bhm$1_at_news.hgc.com.hk>...
> > > > > "Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message
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> > > > > > "M" <noreply_at_noreply.com> wrote in message
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> > > > > > > Thanks. I understand that Oracle is a little bit weak in client
> > > > > > > applications,
> > > > > > > esp. in Forms & Reports, not to mention Oracle Graphics.
> However,
> > > > > > > quite a lot of appls still run using Oracle Forms, e.g. Oracle
> Financials.
> > > > > > > That's why I need to learn this "tech", no matter I like it or
> not.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > BTW, will it be tedious to use Java to design front-end forms?
> It
> seems
> > > > > > > to me that every object on the form need to be defined
> explicitly
> including
> > > > > > > the events, event listener, etc. Isn't it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Just asking. Some other might think this is not the right place
> to
> discuss
> > > > > > > Java.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks anyway.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Burton Peltier" <burttemp1REMOVE_THIS_at_bellsouth.net> wrote in
> message
> > > > > > > news:pHgHa.11388$wt2.10059_at_fe10.atl2.webusenet.com...
> > > > > > > > We struggled with this one too. It does appear that the only
> way
> > > to
> > > deploy
> > > > > > > > web enabled forms is to run Forms Server using Oracle9iAS .
> And,
> Oracle9iAS
> > > > > > > > requires the "infrastructure" database in order to run the
> option
> to
> > > > > run
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > Forms Server.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > We don't have that much forms , instead of installing all this
> > > > > overhead ,
> > > > > we
> > > > > > > > decided to move away from Forms to running Java or something
> else.
> I
> > > > > am
> > > > > not
> > > > > > > > in the group that maintains the forms and haven't checked in a
> while.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > But, running forms via a browser is definitely out.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "M" <someone_at_microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:bcj481$2d34$1_at_news.hgc.com.hk...
> > > > > > > > > It seems (not sure) that 9iAS may be required to web-deploy
> > > forms.
> > > Since
> > > > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > experienced pros here can deploy web-form with only 9iDB &
> 9iDS,
> > > I
> > > wondered
> > > > > > > > > if I ran into some unclear documentations.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Oracle docs are of course worth to study but sometimes it's
> not
> > > > > clear
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > don't
> > > > > > > > > reveal everything. I thought that's why we have these kind
> of
> > > forum
> > > for
> > > > > > > > > discussion,
> > > > > > > > > sharing and help. Otherwise, why not close this down! Sigh
> ! !
> > > ! !
> > > !
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Having some knowledge on something is a gift from God.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Sybrand Bakker" <gooiditweg_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in
> message
> > > > > > > > > news:nilpev4o4maj4bml0megi29ss54mu51pp6_at_4ax.com...
> > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:47:25 +0800, "M"
> <noreply_at_noreply.com>
> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > May I know how to run this?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > You expect to be spoon fed on everything? Ever looked up
> ANY
> Oracle
> > > > > > > > > > documentation? If you say you did, I won't believe it.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > To reply remove -verwijderdit from my e-mail address
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > im not familiar with licensing. however, I got 9i forms and
> reports to
> > > > > > run from home without installing 9iAS at all. All I did was an
> install
> > > > > > of the database in EE(you dont need EE for forms). this installed
> > > > > > apache. Installed the developer suite.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > started apache
> > > > > > started the oc4j
> > > > > > ran my forms.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Im not using forms and reports in a work environment now, so I did
> it
> > > > > > from home. Looks like oracle is hosing people on licensing. It
> looks
> > > > > > like they have special deals for jdeveloper where you dont have to
> pay
>
> > > > > > for 9iAS. anyone know about this?
> > > > >
> > > > > That's exactly what I want to do. I have installed 9iDB, 9iDS. As
> you
> > > > > said,
> > > > > the apache just installed and run automatically. What I've did to
> apache
> > > > > is redirect the default location to another folder such that when I
> input
> > > > > http://localhost/ in IE, it points to the new location (virtual
> directory?,
> > > > > I'm
> > > > > not sure). I also started the OC4J although I didn't know what it
> is.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, I got error when running a test form (with a text item
> only).
> It
> > > > > said
> > > > > http://localhost/forms90/f90servlet/forms=test.fmx... not found!
> > > >
> > > > http://localhost/forms90/f90servlet/forms=test.fmx... not found!
> > > >
> > > > this is the directory where it is looking for your form. im guessing
> > > > your on windows right? In the registory there is a forms pointer entry
> > > > that tells oracle where to look for the form. add a semi-colon and
> > > > point it to the directory where your forms are saved. in 6i its called
> > > >
> > > > forms60path, so I would assume its forms90path in 9i, but i could be
> > > > wrong. either that or put your .fmx file in the directory that is
> > > > described above.
> > > > that little stuff is really annoying isnt it?
> > >
> > > Actually I tried to specify the URL as http://localhost/form=c:\test.fmx
> but
> > > that doesn't work also. Stating the path in forms90path of windows
> registry
> > > also has no luck. Sigh!!!
> > >
> > > Ur right, it's annoying!
> >
> >
> > NO you have to put your .fmx file in that directory. its your form
> > executable. When you make a form you get a .fmb file. this is the one
> > you can generate. When you run it, oracle makes a .fmx file which is
> > the executable.
>
> But default there is NO forms90/f90servlet directory!
then make one and put your .fmx files there. Its obviously trying to
fidn that directory.
Received on Fri Jun 20 2003 - 09:25:37 CDT
