Re: Conversion between SQL*Forms and Oracle Forms

In article <772712637snz_at_wplace.demon.co.uk> Glenn_at_wplace.demon.co.uk writes:
>Alan,
>
>You can convert Forms 3 applications to Forms 4 (and Forms 2 as well
>if you convert to Forms 3 first). There are some known bugs which you
>will encounter, and usually work arounds to match. Oracle support
>can help you with those no doubt.
>
>However, you should be aware that a converted Forms 4 application does
>not look or feel like a GUI application (be it Windows or Motif or
>Macintosh). You could try and add a few elements to tart it up, but
>don't expect it to be quick or to get flash results. We have a large
>application, and have decided to redesign/rebuild from the ground up. We
>would have loved to have a simple upgrade path, believe me. But I think
>you will find it doesn't really exist.
>
>Having said all that, Forms 4 applications will still run in character
>mode much as they did under Forms 3. It is only if you want a GUI
>application that the conversion process falls short. And naturally
>everyone wants a GUI application. Given the nature of the change from
>character mode to GUI, I find it hard to imagine a 'conversion'
>program that could do the full job.
>
>In article <2ua11d$2cun_at_postoffice.manassas.ibm.com>
> beal_at_lfs.loral.com "Alan Beal" writes:
>
>:Can SQL*Forms applications run under Oracle Forms? Is there a conversion
>:that is required? Does it work 100% of the time? Any problems or bugs?
>
>--
>Glenn Nicholas, Concept | Internet: Glenn_at_wplace.demon.co.uk
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Received on Fri Jul 01 1994 - 16:49:34 CEST