Re: How to start using web functions ...

Oh Yeah. You're right. I used to have difficulties to understand those Forms manual. Anyway, usergroup is one of the channels to get more information and share with others.

Thanks.

"Ryan" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message news:KgSAa.115124$823.53620_at_news1.east.cox.net...
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> "M" <noreply_at_noreply.com> wrote in message
> news:bavrh6$2tg4$1_at_news.hgc.com.hk...
> > Thank you very much. That was exactly the information I want to know.
I
> > would try to explore more based on your suggestions.
> >
> > BTW, I would like to thank all of you who gave valuable tips on this
> issue.
> > Although some give negative "insights", I still not angry about them.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > "Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:1efdad5b.0305270434.5e47cca5_at_posting.google.com...
> > > "M" <someone_at_microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:<bath46$1f2f$1_at_news.hgc.com.hk>...
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > As a quick evaluation, could you just give me some hint on how to
> deploy
> > > > Forms on web?
> > > > Is it a must to use Oracle9iDS and Oracle9iAS?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ryan" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:CwqAa.107284$823.59982_at_news1.east.cox.net...
> > > > > you create the forms just like you do on client server. its the
> > deployment
> > > > > that is different. look in the release notes under deployment.
> should
> > be
> > > > on
> > > > > OTN.
> > > > >
> > > > > deploying forms web
> > > > >
> > > > > there is a document.
> > > > > "M" <someone_at_microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:baiufc$prj$1_at_news.hgc.com.hk...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've installed Oracle8i and Developer 6i in my PC and would like
> to
> > > > start
> > > > > > learning to generate web-like form. I supposed my current setup
> is
> > not
> > > > > > sufficient and need more. After searching through the OTN I
found
> > no
> > > > > > helpful document for both setup and guidance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Would someone on this usergroup give me some direction on:
> > > > > > (1) what is necessary in order to generate web-based oracle
form?
> > > > > > (2) the setup requirements
> > > > > > (3) any others
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > MC
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > ive only deployed to the web professionally with 6i. We did not use
> > > 9iAS. It interferred with out security PKIs(dont ask me... SA handled
> > > that).
> > >
> > > we just used apache. with 9i all you have to do is intall developer,
> > > and the database. apache will install. Start the OC4J, which in
> > > windows can be done from program files(not sure how to do it from
> > > unix, dont know the .exe)
> > >
> > > you also need to start the HTTP server which is apache. this can be
> > > done from the command line or you can do it in services. then just run
> > > the form.
> > >
> > > its easiest to learn forms by having it all isntalled on windows. to
> > > run apache from the command line. find the apache.exe file(its in
> > > oracle_home\apache\somehwere) go there from DOS do apache -k start
> > > this will start apache.
> > >
> > > I have had problems with apache configuration. I got my forms to run
> > > fine, my PC at home crashed now the configuration is screwed up. I
> > > have not had a chance to reinstall it.
> > >
> > > best place to get info on forms is www.fatcity.com sign up for the
> > > ODTUG-Dev2k-L forum. Its where the forms specialists hang it. The
> > > usenets are mainly for DBA stuff. really good forms guys on the odtuf
> > > forums.
> >
> >
>
> forms isnt a tough tool, just that the docs are really weak. I haven't
seen
> a single good web forms book anywhere. release notes are 'vague' at best.
> people don't seem to be writing new books for forms and reports because
the
> tool is slowly being deprecated and they cant make any money off the
books.
> :(
>
> so you gotta play with it. use the ODTUG forum. Its very good.
>
>
Received on Wed May 28 2003 - 12:35:59 CEST