Missing Plugins Error in Firefox with Oracle Forms Services 11g

At the time of installation Forms services 11g is configured to work with a specific version of  java run-time environment. You can find it in your FORMSWEB.CFG file. Continue reading Missing Plugins Error in Firefox with Oracle Forms Services 11g

Oracle Portal, Discoverer, Reports and Forms 11g installation Concepts

If you are planning to install oracle Forms, Reports, Portal and Discoverer 11g, few core components including Oracle Internet Directory (OID), Oracle Single Sign-On (OSSO) Continue reading Oracle Portal, Discoverer, Reports and Forms 11g installation Concepts

Create Virtual Mapping for Forms 11g | Deploy Images and Icons in Forms 11g

This article explains virtual Directory Mapping for Forms 11g version 11.1.1.1.0.  This mapped virtual directory can be used to deploy icons, images, HTML and other files. Continue reading Create Virtual Mapping for Forms 11g | Deploy Images and Icons in Forms 11g

Minimizing Forms 11g Application’s First Time Startup overhead

When  client accesses Forms application for the first time, java run-time classes bundled in JAR files are downloaded to client JRE cache.  These files include frmall.jar, frmwebutil.jar and jacob.jar. Cumulative size of these files is more than 2mb. Continue reading Minimizing Forms 11g Application’s First Time Startup overhead

Key Mapping in Oracle Forms 10g and Forms 11g

Key mapping or key binding defines how an application should respond when mapped key is typed. Usually application executes some function in repose. For example in Forms 6i, when user types F9, List of value is displayed to the user. It means that key F9 is mapped to function “List of Values”. Continue reading Key Mapping in Oracle Forms 10g and Forms 11g

Hide username and password while calling oracle Reports

Oracle report server requires username and password when report is called using Web.Show_document(). Username and password is required in report calling URL, for example following method calls a reports using Web.Show_Documnet(). Continue reading Hide username and password while calling oracle Reports