Calling reports 6i from Forms 9i

Question

Hi All,
I am updating a menu application that we run from 6i to 9i. The menu app form is a list of reports. The runtime path for each report is returned to menu_link_all.path.th Works great in 6i form and reports however, I can not figure out how to get the same from the 9i form calling a 6i report.
Here is the code I am using from the 6i form....
PROCEDURE p_run_item IS
-- parameter list
pl_id     ParamList;
pl_name     VARCHAR2(50) := 'pl_item_id';
v_report     varchar2(100);
BEGIN
p_logon(:menu_link_all.schema_name, :menu_link_all.password,:menu_link_all.connection);
if :menu_link_all.item_type = 'R' then
     set_report_object_property('view_report',report_filename,:menu_link_all.path);
v_report := run_report_object('view_report');
elsif :menu_link_all.item_type = 'F' then
-- call modal form if connecting to any database other than qlqls/qlqls@qpro
-- otherwise other open forms will also lose their connection to their respective databases
if upper(:menu_link_all.schema_name) <> XXX'
and upper(:menu_link_all.password) <> 'XXX'
and upper(:menu_link_all.connection) <> 'XXX' then
call_form(:menu_link_all.path,NO_HIDE,NO_REPLACE,NO_QUERY_ONLY,SHARE_LIBRARY_DATA);
else
open_form(:menu_link_all.path,activate, session, share_library_data);
end if;
elsif :menu_link_all.item_type = 'O' and :menu_link_all.web_item = 'Y' then
web.show_document(:menu_link_all.path,'_self');
else
host(:menu_link_all.path);
end if;
END;
Within the report property pallette filename := placeholder
I did not write the original and am not sure why the filename is set to placeholder would appreciate knowing though
Looking forward to your response
Chris

Answer 1

My TNS problems are a result of our Network guys insisting on deploying everything through Novell Application Launcher, and pushing down TNS with the apps. We currently run systems that talk to 7.3 client, 8 client and 9 client I do not need to tell you what happens when the techos that reimage PC (2000 odd) leaving the user to deploy each of their apps which of course they never do in the correct order etc etc etc....
Will take your advice and stay with 6i as long as Oracle keep supporting it, hopefully one day they will realise that some of us need to operate in a client server environment.
Cheers and thanks
Chris