From Forms Product Management - Oracle Application Server 10g for Windows

I've updated http://otn.oracle.com/products/forms with links to the Oracle Application Server 10g and Oracle Developer Suite 10g for Windows (which has just be released).
You can check out the new features this version of the product bring for Forms at:
http://otn.oracle.com/products/forms/pdf/10g/frm10gnewfeatures.pdf
Regards
Grant Ronald
Forms Product Management

Nice - thanks!

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Installation of forms reports and oracle application server 10g

Hi,
I have been using client server till now, now planning to move to 10g. Got the developer suite 10g.
Tell me how and where to install forms/reports and Oracle application server... I mean forms reports should be on developer PC then what about application server? should it be on a different dedicated server? or can i have it on database server?
in case, if I install application server on one server and database is on another server then what about forms and reports?
please tell me which is the right option?

cypdon99 wrote:
Hi,
I have been using client server till now, now planning to move to 10g. Got the developer suite 10g.
Tell me how and where to install forms/reports and Oracle application server... I mean forms reports should be on developer PC then what about application server? should it be on a different dedicated server? or can i have it on database server?
in case, if I install application server on one server and database is on another server then what about forms and reports?
please tell me which is the right option?Ideally, you should have two separate server machines.
One for the database server.
One for the Application Server.
The Application Server is basically used for hosting your forms and reports, so you dont have to place the forms and reports on the developer PC or at any other server.
best regards
http://fahdmirza.blogspot.com

From Forms Product Management - Oracle Forms 10g Demos

We have released the Oracle Forms 10g demos which are now available on OTN.
Please go to otn.oracle.com/products/forms and click on the top news item.
Please let us know if you have any comments.
Regards
Grant Ronald
Forms Product Management

Oracle Forms is quit impressive as both a client/server and web-based solution. I have yet to see an application run over the web the way Oracle Forms does. It appears as a client/server application, except it's completely web-based.
That's quite amazing, however, I have found that the rich interface and the sophistication of running Forms over the web comes with a big cost. The 8MB Jinitiator download turns a lot of people off.
What I'm really wondering is if there is anyone out there who is using Oracle Forms as a web solution ?
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards,
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Oracle Application Server 10g Installation Guide for Windows

The link to Oracle Application Server 10g Installation Guide for Windows on the OTN Web Site don't work. Using search on site does not turn up any installation document for Oracle Application Server 10g.
How can I find the Installtion Guide or the Quick Installtion Guide for Oracle Application Server 10g for Windows?

Hi,
The docs you seek are available through the OTN documentation pages at: http://otn.oracle.com/documentation/index.html.
Click on the link for "Oracle Application Server Release 10g (9.0.4)" and then on the "View Library" link for part B10468_04 - Oracle Application Server 10g Online Documentation 10g (9.0.4.0.0) for Microsoft Windows.
The Docs are located under the Documentation tab.
Alternatively, here is the direct link to the Documentation Tab interface of the Library:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10468_04/docs.htm
Regards,
Les

Oracle Application server 10g on vista

Hi Freinds,
AMD 64 bit processor running os vista 34 bit.
I want to install oracle application server 10g on windows Vista. when i run the set up its giving me an error but oracle certification table shows its vertified on vista.
erro message:
Checking operating system version: must be 5.0, 5.1 or 5.2. Actual 6.0
Failed <<<<
looking forward to your advising.
Thanks in advance :)

What version of Oracle Application Server 10g are you installing?
If you are installing 10gR2 (v10.1.2.x) have you taken a look at point #70 in "Table 2 Additional Information for Certified Platforms" section here?
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/as_certification_r2_101202.html
Thanks
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Reports run in LAN but not in WAN from Oracle Application Server 10g R2

Hi,
I am using Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003, Standard Edition (Version 5.2.3790 Build 3790) & Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2).
I run my forms and reports in Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) successfully in client server environment. But when I run my application in WAN (our private network between different cities) then forms are run successfully but reports does not run.
i am calling reports from Forms using following code.
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Str_Report_Server_Job VARCHAR2(100);
Str_Job_ID VARCHAR2(100);
Str_URL VARCHAR2(100);
PL_ID PARAMLIST ;
BEGIN
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IF NOT ID_NULL(PL_ID) THEN
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DESTROY_PARAMETER_LIST(PL_ID);
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when clients in WAN press the reports button from Form there is a message "Page can not be displayed" appear.
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This sounds like a configuration issue. Are there different firewall rules that are enforced on WAN connections versus LAN connections?
Hope this helps.
Craig...

Oracle Application Server 10g Forms and Reports Services

Hi there,
I want to install Oracle Application Server 10g Forms and Reports Services. What must I download? The installation guide says that "Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4) Forms and Reports Services allows you to install and configure Forms and Reports Services without the need to install and configure all of Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4)" but it does not clearly state what exactly to download.
Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.2)
[http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/htdocs/101202.html]
or
Oracle Developer Suite 10g (10.1.2.0.2)
[http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ids/htdocs/101202winsoft.html]
Faoilean.

You might find better assistance in the APplication Server forum - Oracle Application Server - General

Installing Forms&Report Services with Oracle Application Server 10g Rel 3

Can I Install Forms & Report Services with Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 some how?
I am thinking of installing Forms & Reports Services in separate home with Oracle Application Server 10g Rel 3.
Does any body has any different idea so that they both can run more smoothly together.
Thanks
Raj
www.oraclebrains.com

They WILL NOT RUN TOGETHER. We have discussed this many times before. They must be in separate homes.
Check the search function for this forum to find the previous discussions.

ORA-44356 when running report from Oracle Application Server 10g

All,
We have some reports that we developed using Reports Builder 10g. We use a few program units that run with every record that use the exec_sql package to run dynamic sql in a remote database. Everything runs fine when we test the reports in Reports Builder. After we compile the reports into the .rep format and place them on our Oracle Application Server 10g portal instance, we are running into the subject error when we try to run the report from the website. From the research that I've done, it seems that this error has to do with the use of exec_sql, but there is not too much info on the web regarding this error number. Running a trace when running the report in Reports Builder doesn't show any errors, and to further complicate things, this error only occurs on some reports...others that use the exec_sql package work fine.
Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be happening?
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Tom

Nothing is different between the reports in the exec_sql section. The strange part is that the reports will bomb out seemingly at random, at different times, and during the execution of different program units. I was able to find a work-around using DB Links, but I'd rather not use the DB Link if I can avoid it.

Oracle Application Server 10g/Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g

Hi folks, This question related to migration/upgrade of Oracle Application Server infrastructure.
I see that the Oracle has come up with Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. Is it the next release of Oracle Application Server 10g. I have the following questions. Appreciate if any one can provide answers to the following questions. Please correct me if my understanding of these oracle products is not right! Thanks
1. What is the future of Oracle Application Server?
2. Is it Oracle Fusion Middleware(OFM) 11g is the upgrade path if one need
to upgrade?
3. Is it expected that expected that customers need(if require) to move to OFM 11g?
4. Does OFM 10g comes with Oracle Application Server? If not what does
it comes with?
5. If it does not, what about customers having applications built using oracle forms and reports? Does OFG 11g
support Oracle forms and reports?
I understand that OFM 10g comes with Oracle web logic server!
Thanks in advance.
movva

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The structure of what we used to call "the application server" has changed a bit however, in the following way:
- In 11g you need to install the Javaserver WebLogic software (version 10.3.3 for the current Forms 11g version 11.1.1.3) first.
In 10g the installation of the Javaserver (OC4J) was part of the App server install.
Note that you just have to install the software, the configuration script for creating a Forms app server instance creates the WebLogic domain (comparable with the OC4J instance) for you.
- In 11g the Fusion Middleware software installation is separate from the creation of an application server instance.
This is more convenient and comparable to Oracle database and Weblogic installation.
- The Fusion Middleware Configuration script installs two parts of the product: 1. A WebLogic Domain. 2. A Fusion Middleware instance.
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SMTP host for the e-mails in Oracle Application Server 10g

Hi,
I would like to ask in which file from the Oracle Application Server 10g is the configuration for SMTP Host for the e-mails.
Thank you,
Mihaela

Hi Ibrahim,
You can do an easier installation by only using base release of 10.1.2.0.2. What I stated would be good practice:
By * DB 10.2.0.3 ---- > u mean (Database Version) => Yes, use Database version 10.2.0.3
By * Identity Management 10.1.4.0.1 (OID/SSO) -----> u mean (Application Server infrastructure) => Yes, use Identity Management 10.1.4.0.1 instead of the infrastructure on Application Server 10.1.2.0.2
By * Application Server 10.1.2.0.2 -----> u mean (Middle Tire Forms&Report Services) => Yes, use Application Server 10.1.2.0.2 as middle-tier. When installed, upgrade it to 10.1.2.2 (with the latest patchset)
By * Patch Application Server DB client to 10.1.0.5 ----> u mean what? => Before you upgrade AS to 10.1.2.2 it's mandatory to upgrade the Database client software in the Application Server 10.1.2.0.2 home to 10.1.0.5. Default is 10.1.4. You'll see database client version by for instance starting SQL*Plus.
For your Developer (Forms) upgrade: Forms 4.0/4.5 - 6i -> 10g. See: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/htdocs/upgrade/index.html. If you have tons of Forms, then I recommend using a tool like the great PITTS.CON (http://www.pitss.com/en/pcon/index.htm).
Regards,
Martin

Deploying Jave portlet on Oracle Application Server 10g

I have installed Oracle 10g Application server, donwloaded and installed JDevleoper 9.0.5.1 and the latest Java Portal Development and as well as the JDeveloper portlet-addin. Now, I followed the instructions from the http://portalstudio.oracle.com/pls/ops/docs/FOLDER/COMMUNITY/PDK/ARTICLES/BUILD.JSR168.PORTLETS.USING.JAVA.PORTLET.WIZARD.9IJDEVELOPER.HTML
On using JDeveloper addin wizrd to create a java portlet and so far so good. However, I am stuff on the last bit on deployment. It document says "# Now use the URL provided in the log page at the bottom of JDeveloper to get part of your URL (e.g. http://myserver.uk.oracle.com:8888/my-portlet) and complete the URL.
http://myserver.uk.oracle.com:8888/my-portlet/portlets?WSDL
Now use this URL to register your portlet with OracleAS Portal.
But when i deploy my application (just a test thing), from the deployment tab I get:
---- Deployment started. ---- 22-Mar-2005 14:11:27
Target platform is Oracle Application Server 10g (hotseatConnection).
Wrote WAR file to C:\work\oracle\MyProject\MyPortlet\deploy\hotseat.war
Wrote EAR file to C:\work\oracle\MyProject\MyPortlet\deploy\hotseat.ear
Invoking DCM servlet client...
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Initializing log
Servlet interface for OC4J DCM commands
Command timeout defined at 600 seconds
Executing DCM command...
Executing command redeploy /u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.0/oraMid_904 C:\work\oracle\MyProject\MyPortlet\deploy\hotseat.ear hotseat UNDEFINED
Command = REDEPLOY
Reading application's ear file
Ear file was successfully read
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Setting userName to ias_admin
Sending command to DCM servlet
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Command was successfully sent to Oc4jDcmServlet
Receiving session id from servlet to check command status
Session id = c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
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Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
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Command has not finished yet
Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
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Checking command status
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Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
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Command has not finished yet
Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
HTTP response code = 200, HTTP response msg = OK
Command has not finished yet
Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
HTTP response code = 200, HTTP response msg = OK
Command has not finished yet
Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
HTTP response code = 200, HTTP response msg = OK
Command has not finished yet
Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
HTTP response code = 200, HTTP response msg = OK
Command has not finished yet
Checking command status...
Setting userName to ias_admin
Setting Cookie to JSESSIONID=c253297271317c3f930003c405ea91ff598582f0be0
Checking command status
HTTP response code = 200, HTTP response msg = OK
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Receiving command exit value
Receiving command output
**** No output was received from command
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DCM command completed successfully.
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Exit status of DCM servlet client: 0
Elapsed time for deployment: 1 minute, 45 seconds
---- Deployment finished. ---- 22-Mar-2005 14:13:12
My question is, HOW DO I ACCESS the deployed application, since it didn't specify the URL where it's deployed????
Many thanks
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I have tried:
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Hi FormsEleven,
When you say you can do this or you have done for demo then considering following directory structure if I have two forms having common form names how it will be resolved?
Or how the url to access these forms will be?
As shown in the following structure consider we have Form1 in sub directory1 as well as in sub-directory2 then how the link to access these forms will be?
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Resolve http 500 internal error - Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.3

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I have installed Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.3 as an Integrated Web Server (+.. J2EE Server, and Process Management ) on windows 2003 (xeon 4 CPUs , 3gz RAM..).
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I will be gratefull if someone can help me to solve it.
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nolan

all oc4j containers are up .
Processes in Instance: AppWeb.ebj-agp-fib-01
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------
ias-component | process-type | pid | status | uid | memused | uptime | ports
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------
OC4J | ebjutility | 5400 | Alive | 611913545 | 93648 | 0:04:39 | jms:12603,ajp:12504,rmi:12403
OC4J | ebjadmin | 460 | Alive | 611913544 | 103300 | 0:04:39 | jms:12604,ajp:12503,rmi:12404
OC4J | ebjcorporate | 4456 | Alive | 611913543 | 105776 | 0:04:39 | jms:12601,ajp:12502,rmi:12402
OC4J | home | 5792 | Alive | 611913542 | 111188 | 0:04:39 | jms:12602,ajp:12501,rmi:12401
HTTP_Server | HTTP_Server | 4684 | Alive | 611913541 | 42312 | 0:04:37 | https1:443,http2:7200,http1:80
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From Forms Product Management - New Forms/Reports install option

Oracle Product Management are pleased to announce the release of Forms/Reports Services only download and install option of Oracle Application Server 10g.
This provides an option to the EE to install those components related only to running Forms and Reports.
To download please go to http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/forms/ and please feel free to post any comments.
Regards
Grant Ronald
Forms Product Management

I did create a posting on OTN almost a year ago asking if/when 9iAS light version (forms/reports/graphs only) will be available at a reduced cost.
Oracle now announced (and also proved my claims that it was not a technical but marketing decision not to make forms/reports part of iAS a separate product) the separate download/install option for forms/reports services.
My original posting attracked more than 100 folks (including Shay, Frank and Grant) but was not fruitful to convince Oracle to make forms/reports services a separate product targeted for the small companies, who might not need/use the rest of the 9iAS framework. I believe, seeing one side of the coin and enforcing your opinion by ignoring the cry of many others (including many ODTUG members) is not a wise solution for your existing small business and niche market (using Oracle db and tools for very specific purposes such as simulations, etc on intranets - and operating under strict security protocols not to open up to internet) customers.
Grant and Shay repeatedly wrote on this forum and presented via whitepapers, etc. that forms/reports services are not fading away and it is a complementary solution to JDeveloper and emphasized that JDeveloper is not the replacement of forms/reports services. This news was very good for existing forms/reports developers.
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regards

Oracle Application Server 10g Cloning - Urgent

Hello All,
I have been given a new assignment which involves Oracle Applications server 10g, i am new to oracle application server and hoping that some one will please clarify my doubts.
i have to clone a production machine (Solaris 10) which has oracle AS 10g, this machine had oracle database 10g before and just the application server was installed on it, i have to clone a test environment for this machine, i have the following two doubts
1) Is it possible to just install Oracle Application server 10g on a machine which already contains oracle 10g database, if so then what about the database that gets installed when installing Oracle application server 10g.
2) How to clone the above production machine, should the oracle 10g database be cloned first and then oracle application server 10g cloned on the new machine?
Eagerly waiting for a reply

user12077492 wrote:
i have to clone a production machine (Solaris 10) which has oracle AS 10g, this machine had oracle database 10g before and just the application server was installed on it, i have to clone a test environment for this machine, i have the following two doubts
1) Is it possible to just install Oracle Application server 10g on a machine which already contains oracle 10g database, if so then what about the database that gets installed when installing Oracle application server 10g.
2) How to clone the above production machine, should the oracle 10g database be cloned first and then oracle application server 10g cloned on the new machine?1) Yes, it is possible. The DB that comes with OAS as the infrastructure DB for it (I presume you are installing a full OAS with infrastructure and midtier both) does not affect the DB you already have on your system ... obviously ... as long as you install them in their separate homes.
2) I always say, this term cloning is somewhat loosely used in general communication meaning making copies. In OAS context, Cloning works for middletiers only. You cannot clone an infrastructure.
To make a redundant/alternate environment for OAS, you can do the following:
- a) either use the same infra on machine 1, and install another midtier and register with the same infra.
- b) or install a separate infra on machine 2, and also a midtier registered with it.
Here for the first option a), Cloning can be used because you can (*only*) clone a middle-tier. There are pros and cons for this setup, including that you share the SSO, and OID, and hence users and groups bases, etc on those two environments - something that you may or may not want. But then there are also some way-outs to avoid them or minimize their effects too. Please see the following reference for cloning and search on Metalink for how to minimize effects, once you get better familiar with the processes.
Oracle® Application Server Administrator's Guide
10g Release 2 (10.1.2)
B13995-08
[10 Cloning Application Server Middle-Tier Instances|http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14099_19/core.1012/b13995/cloning.htm#BCGBDIDF]
For b), you will need to Stage a server as defined in this reference.
[11 Staging a Test Environment from a Production Environment|http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14099_19/core.1012/b13995/prodtest.htm]
There are some notes on Metalink which address issues about benefits or procedures of Cloning and Staging an environment too.
There are some other ways to export/transport your applications to another instance across DB. Please also read about them.
hope that helps!
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