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Oracle Forms News Archive
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Recent Announcements
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Forms Modernization Event in Switzerland
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The Oracle Forms modernization roadshow is coming to Switzerland on the 11th June 2008
15-May-2008 |
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New JSpell 2004 Demo
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A new demo for JSpell 2004 has been added to the Sample Code page.
20-Sep-2007 |
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Patch set 3 of the Application Server v10.1.2 is
out
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Patch set 3 of the Application Server version 10.1.2 (10.1.2.3)
was released to Metalink on the 10th of March 2008. It contains more than
1200 fixes and includes certification of Microsoft Vista for Oracle Forms
19-Mar-2008 |
| Certification of Sun's JRE 1.6 |
We have finished the certification of Sun's JRE 1.6.0_04
for use with patch set 3 of the Application Server that was released two
weeks ago. No issue were encountered and no additional patches are needed
to run the Forms client with 1.6 of the JRE. The certification was done
with Firefox 2.0 and MS Internet Explorer 7.
1-Apr-2008 |
|
Forms Modernization Webcast |
Grant Ronald will be co-presenting with Oracle Partner PITSS at this
webinar on modernizing Oracle Forms applications
20-May-2008
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Oracle Forms and SOA Modernization Event, London |
This is a co-hosted event by Oracle Product Management and 3i Infotech
focused on upgrading and modernization your Oracle Forms applications.
There will also be opportunties for 1-1 sessions with Oracle Product Management
and 3i Infotech
10-April-2008
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| Oracle
Forms Modernization Event in Spain |
Oracle Spain are running an event on modernization of
Oracle Forms applications including strategy, SOA and web services.
25-Mar-2008 |
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Reprise of the Forms event on the 17th of April |
Run in cooperation with Oracle partner, IMEX of Canada, this online event
covers upgrading your Forms applications to the latest version and recent
and upcoming features in the next version of Forms. Its on the 17th of
April, starting at 1:30 EST. Visit this
page to learn how you can participate.
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| Oracle
Forms Event in the US on the 3rd of April |
Run in cooperation with Oracle partner, IMEX of Canada, this online event
covers upgrading your Forms applications to the latest version and recent
and upcoming features in the next version of Forms. Its on the 3rd of
April, starting at 1:30 EST. Visit this
page to learn how you can participate.
20-Feb-2008
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| Oracle
Forms event on the 28th of March |
PITSS America is holding an event to showcase their tool
PITSS.CON. Go to this page
to learn more and to register for the event.
19-Mar-2008 |
| Forms
and SOA: The Hows and Whys |
The buzz around SOA is undeniable. But what
is the impact and way forward for you as a Forms user?
9-Jun-2007 |
| Integrating
Forms with SOA |
This new whitepaper describes techniques for
integrating Forms with a Service Oriented Architecture, SOA.
7-Jun-2007 |
| Calling
a Web Service from Forms 10.1.2 |
This how-to shows how you can call an external
Web service from Oracle Forms 10.1.2
04-Apr-2007 |
| Oracle
Forms Event in Italy |
Run by partner Insirio, this event discusses
Oracle Forms modernization, upgrade and SOA.
20-Feb-2008 |
| Oracle
Forms and SOA event in Sweden |
The next in a series of Forms and SOA events
is being run for you on the 18th
January 2008 in Sweden.
21-Dec-2007 |
| Using
Oracle Forms as a component in a JSF page |
Wilfred van der Deijl from Eurotransplant shows
how you can integrate Forms as a component in a JSF page allowing you to
mix Forms and JSF technologies
04-May-2007 |
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Forms and SOA Presentation at DOAG |
This is the presentation on Forms and SOA given
by Grant Ronald at the German Oracle User Group (DOAG)
23-Nov-2007 |
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Oracle Forms and SOA event in Portugal - Dec 13th
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If you are based in Portugal and running Oracle
Forms applications, an event is being run for you on the 13th
December 2007 in Lisbon. The event is focused on modernising your Oracle
Forms applications through upgrade, integration and service enabling.
Grant Ronald will be presenting Forms strategy as well as talking about
Forms upgrades. He will also be demoing how a Forms application can integrate
with technologies like web services and BPEL.
6-Dec-2007 |
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Forms and SOA Presentation at DOAG |
This is the presentation on Forms and SOA given
by Grant Ronald at the German Oracle User Group (DOAG)
23-Nov-2007 |
| A
new Look and Feel for Oracle Forms ZIP
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This community white paper shows how you can
define the look of your Forms application from a CSS. Also, blog
interview with the paper's author.
05-Apr-2007 |
| Oracle
Forms and SOA: An Executive Summary |
An Executive Summary of Forms in an SOA world.
23-Mar-2007 |
| Oracle
Forms Upgrade Free Event |
Come and meet the global experts in Oracle
Forms at this free event. Find out how to upgrade your Forms applications.
New!
5-Jun-2007 |
| Oracle
Forms, the roadmap to SOA event |
Events
for Oracle partners who are looking to adopt SOA technologies. New!
15-May-2007 |
| Oracle
Support Webcast events |
Oracle Support are running a series of webcasts
on technical features of Oracle Forms. Log into metalink and search for
Note:423317.1 for the full schedule. New!
5-Jun-2007 |
| Oracle
Forms, JDeveloper, ADF and SOA Event |
Get hands-on and learn about integrating Forms
with SOA technologies. Event runs on the 30th May 2007
09-May-2007 |
| Customer
Video |
La Capitale and Fujitsu Consulting leverage
their Forms experience to deliver a Java based Internet Application in 90
days
26-Jan-2007 |
| Advanced
configuration of Oracle Forms |
Need to know how to set up multiple instance
of OC4J on one machine? Need to load balance your Forms? Do you want to
integrate Forms and J2EE applications. In that case you need this paper.
15-Jan-2007 |
| Forms
reacting to external events |
In his latest blog entry, Francois Degrelle
shows how you can send events from external sources (like a telnet session)
and have Forms asynchronously react to those events.
16-Oct-2006 |
| Blog
Interview |
In his second "blog interview", Grant
Ronald speaks to Andreas
Gaede, Managing Director of Forms Upgrade company, PITSS,
on their upgrade tool and experiences.
30-Aug-2006 |
| Blog
Interview |
Grant Ronald "blog interviews" Wilfred
van der Deijl from Eurotransplant on their experience of upgrading Oracle
Forms and their first steps into J2EE development.
2-May-2006 |
| Integrating
Forms and Collab. Suite |
Find out how to manage and integrate
with Collab. Suite email from Oracle Forms.
10-Apr-2006 |
| Forms
and BPEL Demo |
This demo shows how Forms can participate
in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment. It uses one of the
standard samples that are supplied when you install Oracle BPEL Process
Manager, which you can download from OTN. In this demo Forms will invoke
a web service, and also communicate with Oracle BPEL Process Manager using
the Java API.
8-Mar-2006 |
| Running
Forms with upcoming versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer |
A new version of Internet Explorer and
Oracle's plans to make it work as it used to with Forms.
28-Feb-2006 |
| New
site for PJCs and Java Beans |
One of our Forms customers has an initative
to host a library of PJCs and Java Beans
20-Feb-2006 |
| Free
workshops - J2EE for Forms Developers |
To date, 11 dates around EMEA and North
America. These free events are written specifically for the Forms audience
as an introduction to the Java platform through JDeveloper and Oracle ADF.
11-Jan-2006 |
| Community
White Paper - Generic LOVs zip
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This paper explains how you can can build
sophisticated LOVs which filter on different columns and can be easily customised
by the end user.
26-Oct-2005 |
| Forms
Upgrade Developer Day |
Forms Upgrade Developer Day announced
for the 6th April
27-Mar-2006 |
| Advanced
Configuration of Oracle Forms |
This new white paper explains some of
the advanced techniques of configuring the Forms Server.
3-Oct-2005 |
| Reference:
Eurotransplant |
Read how Eurotransplant were successful
in upgrading their Forms applications
03-Oct-2005 |
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| New
release of Webutil available |
Webutil release 1.0.6 is now available
for download. Webutil 1.0.6 can be used with 9.0.4 of Forms as well as 10.1.2.0.2
24-Aug-2005 |
| Grant
Ronald Blogs about Forms performance |
Grant Ronald blogs about whether you
can expect to get client/server performance running on a WAN.
15-Jul-2005 |
| New
Website for Forms developers who are looking at J2EE |
As a Forms developer you are probably
aware of the promotion around the J2EE platform. But what does it mean for
you? We have now lauched a web page which specifically targets the Forms
audience to introduce them to J2EE, JDeveloper and Oracle ADF.
28-Apr-2005 |
| Yorkshire Building Society reap the benefits of upgrading to Oracle
Forms 10g |
"By moving from client/server applications
towards a browser-based architecture we were able to leverage our technology
investment, share business logic and extend functionality without incurring
additional development costs." -- Graham Brown, Development Architect,
Yorkshire Building Society
14-Mar-2005 |
| Forms
Services 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.2) Available! |
Download Oracle Application Server and
Developer Suite 10g Release 2 and see what Forms Services can do
for you.
05-Sep-2005 |
| Forms
Roadmap Viewlet |
This viewlet gives an outline of Oracle's
Tools strategy and the commitment to the future of Oracle Forms. It should
be viewed in conjuntion with the Tool
SOD
28-Apr-2005 |
| Oracle
Forms in the SOA world: Oracle Magazine |
Oracle Magazine have published an article
on how your Forms can live in a Service Oriented Architecture
21-Mar-2005 |
| Oracle
Forms and J2EE: Oracle Magazine |
Oracle Magazine have published a great
article explaining how Forms and J2EE are providing complementary technologies.
Read how one of our customer has found a good balance in building their
business applications
11-Jan-2005 |
| Oracle Forms 10g - Capacity Planning Guide |
This paper is designed to help you
understand the scalability features of Oracle Application Server Forms Services
10g (9.0.4) and how you can scale your Forms application
10-Feb-2005 |
| Oracle
Forms, Oracle Reports, Oracle Designer Statement of Direction.
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This article summarises Oracle's Software
Development strategy for Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports and Oracle Designer.
25-Jun-2004 |
| BI
Graph Patch for Forms 10g
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Patch and additional features available
to the BI Graph demo bean for Oracle Forms 10g
2-Feb-2005 |
| Free
Forms Upgrade Workshop |
Oracle Product Management are running
another two of their highly successful Oracle Forms Upgrade to the Web workshops.
3-Feb-2005 |
| Oracle
Forms Developer 10g: Build Internet Applications |
We are announcing the availability of
this new course on building Oracle Forms 10g Internet Applications.
14-Sep-2004 |
| Learn
how to debug web deployment issues through the Forms Listener Servlet
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This new paper gives an insight into
how the Forms Listener Servlet can aid in the diagnosis and detection of
runtime errors when running a web deployed Oracle Forms application
10-Sep-2004 |
| New
version of ORARRP available |
Orarrp provides local printing of web-based
reports. Updated version available now.
11-Aug-2004 |
| Free
Oracle Forms Upgrade Workshops |
We are very please to announce two free
workshops on upgrading your client/server application to the web. Learn
the benefits and tricks to upgrading directly from Oracle's Product Management
team. (Events Full - Registrations Now Closed)
10-Dec-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms 10g WebUtil Production |
Oracle has now released the production
version of Oracle Forms Webutil, which gives you desktop integration, out
of the box, on the Web.
4-Aug-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms Community White Paper |
This is a new paper written by a member
of the Oracle Forms community. In this example, how a user can dynamically
customize the colors in a Forms application
19-Jul-2004 |
| Become
a Forms Upgrade Expert |
We are very pleased to announce a free
workshop on upgrading your client/server application to the Web. This event
is being held in Oracle's Dublin office on the 5th of October. Learn all
the upgrade tricks directly from Oracle's Product Management team.
22-Sep-2004 |
| Calling
a Web Service from Oracle Application Server 10g |
Check out this "Oracle By Example"
module which explains how to call a Web service from Oracle Application
Server 10g Forms Services.
24-Jun-2004 |
| Oracle
By Example - creating a Master/Detail Form |
This example will step you through how
to create a Master/Detail Form with Oracle Forms Builder 10g.
24-Jun-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms 10g Demos |
Download and play with the new Oracle
Forms 10g demos including PJCs, Java Beans and feature highlights.
All package up and ready to go.
10-Jun-2004 |
| Oracle
Application Server 10g for Windows |
Download Oracle
Application Server 10g and Oracle
Developer Suite 10g for Windows.
14-Apr-2004 |
| Oracle
Application Server 10g - Integrating Reports in Oracle Forms
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This paper discusses how to call Oracle
Reports that are integrated in Oracle Forms applications.
2-Apr-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms 10g New Features |
Read a full specification of the new
features in Oracle Forms 10g
19-Mar-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms 10g featured in Oracle Magazine |
Read about Oracle Forms 10g in this newly
published magazine article including how WebUtil saved "man years"
of development effort.
2-Mar-2004 |
| Oracle9i
Forms Diagnostic Techniques |
Need to understand how to diagnose bugs,
errors and performance issues on you web deployed Forms application? Our
new white paper contains an outline of common causes of errors, verification
of installation and diagnostic tools and techniques.
23-Jan-2004 |
| Forms
Upgrade Workshops |
Oracle are pleased to announce new dates
for the "Forms Upgrade to the Web" Developer Day workshops. These
events are presented by Product Management on how to move your application
to the Web. Latest dates include Reading and Edinburgh.
16-Feb-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms Services - Secure Web.Show_Document calls to Oracle Reports |
This paper explains for Forms and Reports
9i/10g how to use a Java Bean to secure Reports called by
Web.Show_Documents. The source code is available in a zip
file.
15-Feb-2004 |
| Oracle
Forms Services - Using Run_Report_Object to call Reports with a Parameter
Form |
This new whitepaper explains how to use
Run_Report_Object() with a parameter form. Furthermore this paper introduces
a new Forms Java Bean that allows the userid parameter to be stored in a
temporary cookie. All PL/SQL sources and Java sources are contained in the
zip file.
29-Jan-2004 |
| New
viewlet on Forms 10g and Enterprise Manager |
A new viewlet shows how you can control
and manage your Forms application using Enterprise Manager..
19-Jan-2004 |
| Running
your Forms on the Web just got easier |
Act now and save 75% from your Forms
upgrade. Check out this new offer for web deploying your Forms application.
21-Jan-2004 |
| Forms/Reports
Web Deployment made easier |
Deploying Oracle Forms and Reports on
the Web just became easier and faster with the Forms/Reports
Services only download and install option of Oracle Application Server
10g.
6-Jan-2004 |
| Find out
about Single Sign-on enabling your application |
A new viewlet and white paper are now
available explaining the features of single sign-on and how to easily enable
your Forms application. Go to the Viewlet
and 10g Papers page.
18-Dec-2003 |
| Get
Oracle Application Server 10g Now!! |
Download Oracle Application Server 10g
and Oracle Developer Suite 10g today and see first hand, what Forms Services
can do you for you.
11-Dec-2003 |
| New
Oracle9i Forms Training |
A series of new Forms training courses
including New Features and how to deploy your Forms applications on the
Web.
24-Nov-2003 |
| Basing
a Block on a Join |
Looking to base a block on more that
one table? Check out this HOW TO which show a block based on a Join condition.
04-Nov-2003 |
| New
WebUtil Demo |
This new demo showcases many of the feature
of WebUtil: downloading files from client machine onto the database, client
side Host commands, client side OLE, browser integration and much more!.
16-Oct-2003 |
| New
Timeout PJC |
This new demo PJC shows how you can timeout
your Forms session in response to user inactivity.12-Sep-2003 |
| Forms
and J2EE: A Business Case for Application Development |
You are an enterprise architect. You
are about to start a new development project. Do you use Forms or J2EE?
Read our new paper which uses a business case to discuss your options.Jul-2003 |
| Forms
Upgrade Workshops |
Oracle are pleased to announce new dates
for the "Forms Upgrade to the Web" Developer Day workshops. These
are free events presented by Product Management on how to move your application
to the Web. Latest dates include London and Edinburgh.
29-Oct-2003 |
| Deploying on the
Web Just Became Easier |
Check out this time limited special promotion
offering existing Oracle Forms customers a cost effective way to upgrade
their applications to the Web.
19-Sep-2003 |
| WebUtil
Preview Release. |
The power of desktop integration is now
available on the Web. Find out how WebUtil easily allows you to call functionality
like Text_IO, Host, OLE and much more...all on the client browser machine.
Jun-2003 |
| FREE
Online seminar - Web enabling Oracle Forms |
Join the Forms Product Management team
for a seminar on deploying your Forms application on the Web.
Posted Jul 2003 |
| Calling a Web Service
from Forms |
Do you want to exploit the "new
world" of Web Services from within your Forms application? Then read
this new tech
tip or our step by step How
To
Posted Apr 2003 |
| Oracle9i
SCM and Oracle9i Forms Integration |
Find out how you can perform your software
configuration management from within Forms.
Posted Apr 2003 |
| Oracle Forms Statement of Direction
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Revised and updated version of the
Forms Statement of Direction including information about our support for
XP.
Posted Mar 2003 |
| Trace and Debugging |
Check out this new white paper on tips
and tricks for debugging and tracing your application.
Posted Feb 2003 |
| Oracle
Forms Migration Workshops |
Half day workshops outlining the best
practices for migration to the Web.
Posted Feb 2003 |
| Debugging PJCs
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Check out this new "How To"
which gives you tips on debugging PJCs . Viewlet
also available.
Posted Feb 2003 |
| Forms
Migration Assistant |
New GUI Version of the Forms Migration
Assistant now available.
Posted Jan 2003 |
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New Oracle9i Forms Demo Extension Pack |
Download the new extension to the Forms
demo suite with three new demos
Posted Jan 2003 |
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How to migrate to the Web - Viewlet |
Want to know how to migrate to the
Web? Watch our interactive viewlet. Posted
Dec 2002 |
| Oracle9i
Forms Internet Seminars |
Tune in for these "on demand"
seminars ranging from Forms new features, architecture and benefits of migrating
to the web.
Posted Dec 2002 |
|
Oracle9i Forms Training Course |
Be the first to learn the new features
in Oracle9i Forms, then check out the newest Forms training course.
Posted Oct 2002 |
| Oracle9i
Technical Briefing |
Are you interested in migrating your
client-server or character-mode Forms to the web? Are you interested in
the new features of Oracle9i Forms? Would you like to see a demo
and speak with product experts?
Click here to
register...
Posted Sept 2002 |
|
Video -Customer talking about Forms |
Dave Lloyd from Tomax talks about their
experiences with Forms.
Posted Sept 2002 |
| Everything you need to Upgrade
your Forms to the Web! |
Deploying your Oracle Forms applications
to the Web will reduce cost and simplify management and you'll benefit from
the latest technologies while preserving existing investments. Visit our
Upgrade Center to find all the information
you need.
Posted Sept 2002 |
| Learn Oracle9i
Forms |
The new course for Oracle9i
Forms Developer: Build Internet Applications, from Oracle University teaches
you how to deploy Internet applications using Oracle9i Forms. Learn
how to customize forms, data access, test and debug your Web applications.
Posted Aug 2002 |
| Download
the new Oracle9i Forms Demos |
Download and play with the cool new
Oracle9i Forms demos including PJCs, Java Beans, Reusable Components,
feature highlights and much much more!!!. All packaged and ready to install
in the blink of an eye!
Posted May 2002 |
| The continuing success of Forms
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Do you want to know how successful
Oracle Forms really is? What are our future plans for Oracle Forms? Click
here to find out.
Posted Feb 2002 |
| Metro - Goes live with 4000 Forms Users
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MGI, a subsidiary of METRO AG, the
third largest retail grouping in the world, goes live with 4000 users.
Posted Jan 2002 |
| Tools
Strategy |
Hear Oracle's VP of Application Tools
talk about Forms and our tools strategy.
Posted Jan 2002 |