Re: How to start using web functions ...

[Quoted] Thank you very much. That was exactly the information I want to know. I [Quoted] 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. [Quoted] 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.