Exposing Oracle FORMS to PORTAL...?

Hi Sharmila/anyone..!
Is there any sample available for exposing Oracle FORMS 6. developed application to PORTAL. Or is there anything needs to be installed on PORTAL server to access Oracle FORMS...!
Any idea would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
Rakesh.

Hi,
You can have a look at Metalink Note: 132858.1 ( Is it possible to publish Reports6i/Forms6i as portlet within Portal? ).
The note is basically for Portal 3.0.9.x, but the concepts discussed in this Note shoutd give you the necesssary ideas.
Regards,
Sandeep

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