Feature differences from Forms 4.5 to 6i?

Can anyone tell me in 2 sentences what the major differences in Forms versions 4.5 and 6i are? Thanks!

Read the Forms 6i New Features in the Forms area on OTN. It's in the Forms 6i Overview section.
Regards,
Robin Zimmermann
Forms Product Management

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Hi all,
I just upgraded my old style menu-driven application from forms/reports 6i to 11gr2 and don't add features of 11gr2
still now. So, Its look like old one (6i).
So, please guide me what features should I add (like look-wise, working-wise, performance-wise etc.),
so that my application look like latest technology.
Thanks and Regards.
Bhatt.

The biggest difference between Forms 6i and Forms 11g is: 1) the ability to use features of the 11g database, 2) use Java Beans in your form to extend/enhance the functionaly and look-n-feel, 3) import Java directly into your form and interact with the Java through PL/SQL, 4) and most importantly, it is the current supported version of Forms. These are just the highlights. There are other differences.
In all honesty, what features you use should be driven by the needs of your customer. If your customer needs the application to use the response from a web service, then I would look at implementing a Java Bean in your app to support this customer driven need. I wouldn't recommend adding features just for the sake of adding features if they don't provide direct benefit to your customer. Just my opinion. :)
Hope this helps,
Craig...

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Hi Experts,
What is the difference between Forms and Report painter reports? (My understanding is that Forms for PCA and Report painter for Cost Center).
Could also any one provide me the like related to SAP Documents to create Report Painter & Forms reports
Thanks in Advance
Gowsi

<b>Form painter</b> is a term used in SAP Smart form context
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/4b/83fb48df8f11d3969700a0c930660b/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/4b/83fb42df8f11d3969700a0c930660b/content.htm
http://www.thespot4sap.com/articles/Code_CostCentreReport.asp
<b>Report painter</b>
A tool for creating reports that meet specific business and reporting requirements.
The Report Painter enables you to report on data from various applications. It uses a graphical report structure that forms the basis for the report definition. When defining the report, you work with a structure that corresponds to the final structure of the report when the report data is output.
The SAP System is delivered with several row and column models that can be used as building blocks to help you create reports quickly and simply.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/66/bc7dc143c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/66/bc7dc143c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
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"Providing interactive database lookup from forms" sample doesn't work with Acrobat Reader 7

I have downloaded and tested the Adobe sample "Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0, Providing interactive database lookup from forms". Everything works great in Acrobat Professional Full version, however, when I tested it in Acrobat Reader 7.0.5, it generated a "script failed..." message.
Did anybody have the same problem? You can download the sample from here:
http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/livecycle/lc_designer_db_lookup_tip.pdf
Thanks a lot in advance!
Jie

Hi Jie,
Database connectivity is a feature supported in Acrobat only , not Reader--unless the PDF has been extended with Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions.
http://www.adobe.com/products/server/readerextensions/main.html
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http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/tips/lc_combine_server_tip.pdf
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Upgrade from Forms AS10g (9.0.4) to (10.1.2.0.2)

Hai,
Can anybody please give me link for upgrading from Forms AS10g (9.0.4) to (10.1.2.0.2)

Apart from some differences in paths (e.g. forms90 becomes forms), you should only need to recompile forms. Anyway have a look at http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14099_19/web.1012/b14032/toc.htm

Difference between Former budgeting and Budget Control System.

Dear experts,
I am looking for a document/guide which can explain the salient feature of BCS and how the same is more beneficial compared to Former budgeting.
Additionally, help is also sought on how to migrate from former budgeting to BCS upon upgrade in ECC 6.0?
Thanks in advance.
Manoj

Hi Manoj,
You can follow this link.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/a6/17f53b9f150248e10000000a11402f/frameset.htm
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Difference between Form Interface and Global definitions in Smartforms.

Hi guys!
I'm learning about Smartforms.
I would like to know which is the difference between Form Interface from the Global Settings and Global Definitions from Global settings as well, because in both of them I have to declare tables, structures, variables, etc. Could you please explain to me when should I use them?
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Gaby

Two ways to use Smart Form:
1. by using Application Program
2. By coding in Smart form itself.
Now, if the 1st method is used then same interface can be used for multiple requirements. For eg two different programs Z1 and Z2, may use same interface. Hence a lot of efforts are reduced.
On the other side in 2nd method, multiple forms have to be created to fulfill different requirements.
Now, Global Definiton is something that is irrespective of which Program is being used, the form nodes can use the Global definition in all cases.
Also all tables etc must be declared in the Global setting.
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Is it possible to call diff report queries when called from form

hello all
I want to know if it is possible to call different report queries when called from oracle 9i form .
i tried to use he
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(REPORT_QUERY = 'q_diff' )
option and actualy called the report name
but it dint seem to work !!!
also is it possible to chng the title of the browser at runtime

Sandeep,
this property is used with passing Record Groups as data parameters from Forms.
Passing the query name indicates that the values contained in the record group substitutes the result of the named query. This may work in client/server Reports, but it definitively doesn't work on teh Web because you can't pass a Record Group as a data parameter in this environment.
Te problem with changing a Reports query is that you must meet the same number of columns and column types as they exist in the Report. I didn't spend much time with XML based runtime customization in Reports. I think that you can change the Reports query through this feature. In Forms you would create the XML file using text_io and the merge it with an existing Reports. I never did this before. So it could be that all I am saying does not work in the end. Before following this idea, you may better ask in teh Reports forum on OTN if it is possible to use the runtime customization feature to modify the Reports query.
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Features for online forms

At some point in the future will there be the ability to save forms that are created in Adobe FormsCentral and then embedded in websites? For longer forms, this would be a great help so that individuals could complete the form at their own pace.

Well, the whole point is to get away from fillable PDF forms and make all forms available embedded into the website. Which is why I asked if some day the save feature for embedded forms might be possible.

Integrating Forms and Apex. (Calling Apex from Forms).

Hi all.
We'll soon start an upgrade of our Forms / Reports 6i Application to 11g.
I was wondering, maybe, it would be nice to add some value for the upgrade process as a whole, using some of Apex new features like web mobile interface or maybe an integration between Forms an Apex, for example to provide users with the powerful features of Interactive Reports, just to name one.
I have found this interesting link: http://roelhartman.blogspot.com/2008/11/integrate-oracle-forms-with-apex.html. (not a 100% clear for me, but at least it is a start).
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It is possible to create an Apex app, with database authentication method, and somehow pass the metadata from forms, and have a kind of custom login procedure that does all the application to DB user conversion process and application context setting????
This is a very important question for us, although not sure where to really post it...
Feedback will be greatly appreciated .....!
Regards,Luis ....:)=

I did something like that once. What you can do is set some random session id after logging in in Forms. Pass this session id to Apex every time and let Apex check if it is a valid session id.
More information here:
http://sqlcur.blogspot.com/2009/04/forms-apex-integration-2.html
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Feature Differences between Elements and Premiere Elements

What are the feature differences between Photoshop Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements?
Do I need both programs since it appears that Photoshop Elements is embedded into Premiere Elements?
Thanks, Ron

Reg1987
Is the date of purchase for Photoshop Elements 12 that you had initially within 30 days of today? And, did you purchase that from Adobe online. If so, you should be able to use the link below to start your contact with Adobe via Adobe Chat regarding a money back.
http://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?product=premiere-elements&topic=orders-refunds-and-exc hanges
After you click on the link above, click on the statement "I still need help." to bring up the Adobe Chat so that you can work out the details related to orders/refunds/exchanges.
The important matter right now is that you act promptly in sorting this matter out so that you do not lose your rights in this regard.
If your purchase was other than what is suggested above, Adobe Chat should be able to advise you of the next step with regard to the vendor from whom you did purchase the software.
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Migration from Forms 9i to forms 10g (10.1.2)

I am planning for migration activites from Forms 9i and Reports 9i to Oracle 10g Forms and Reports ( Rel 2 i.e. 10.1.2).
What are new or removed from 10g forms and repots which was there in Forms 9i ?
Is there any difference between these two versions ? If No then why there are two diff versions in 10g Forms itself (9.0.4 and 10.1.2)
Which version of JInitiator I have to use for forms 10g ?

The versioning scheme is confusing I agree. 9.0.4 and 10.1.2 are the real versions. 10g versions are marketing driven versions.
10.1.2 is a major revision which means that you have to recompile your forms (if made in earlier versions of Forms) to make them run. 10.1.2 is built on a new version of the required support files (PLSQL for example).
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Procedure for Simple Mail from Forms

Hi All,
Is there any procedure to send simple email without
attachment from forms 9i like we have the feature in oracle reports.
1.Not using OLE i mean outlook.
2.Neither calling report.

First you must:
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v_mailconn utl_smtp.connection;
v_hostname VARCHAR2(64);
v_mailhost VARCHAR2(64):= 'mail.smtphost.com' -- note ***this is not a real mail hostname***
SELECT host_name INTO v_hostname FROM V$INSTANCE;
v_mailhost := v_hostname||'.'||v_mailhost;
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utl_smtp.helo (v_mailconn, v_mailhost);
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v_message1, v_message2, p_message);
utl_smtp.quit (v_mailconn);
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PROCEDURE send_mail_to_user (p_mailconn IN OUT utl_smtp.connection,
p_mailhost VARCHAR2, p_email VARCHAR2,
p_subject VARCHAR2, p_message1 VARCHAR2,
p_message2 VARCHAR2, p_message3 VARCHAR2) IS
BEGIN
-- send mail to a single user, assume the connection has already been opened
utl_smtp.mail (p_mailconn, p_mailhost);
utl_smtp.rcpt (p_mailconn, p_email);
utl_smtp.open_data (p_mailconn);
utl_smtp.write_data (p_mailconn,
'To: ' ||'<'||p_email ||'>'|| utl_tcp.crlf ||
'From: ' ||'My Automated EMail System' || utl_tcp.crlf ||
'Subject:'|| p_subject || utl_tcp.crlf ||
'Date:' ||TO_CHAR(NEW_TIME(SYSDATE,'PDT','GMT'),'DD Mon YY HH24:MI:SS')||utl_tcp.crlf);
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' -----------------------------------------------' || utl_tcp.crlf ||
' | This is an automatically generated email |' || utl_tcp.crlf ||
' | |' || utl_tcp.crlf ||
' | Do not reply to INFADS Automated EMail System |' || utl_tcp.crlf ||
' -----------------------------------------------' || utl_tcp.crlf ||utl_tcp.crlf);
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utl_smtp.write_data (p_mailconn, p_message2 || utl_tcp.crlf);
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EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
IF SQLCODE = -29279 THEN -- (User Unknown)
NULL;
ELSE
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20000, 'send_mail_to_user: '||SQLERRM);
END IF;
END;

What does Form 6i make obsolete from Forms 5?

We are currently converting from Forms 5 to 6 and have some
items that are causing errors...
e.g. NAME_IN('SYSTEM.TRIGGER_FIELD')
Is there a document or list anywhere that can tell me exactly
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This difference in behavior could be seen in any simple form created through Forms 6i and Forms 5.
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Opening .pdf files from forms using OLE

Hi,
I want to open, print , save and save as pdf files from forms using OLE . Please help me with the same.
Thanks
Vidya

If you are in client/server mode, you can put an OLE container component on your form. However, be warned that this method does not work when you convert to the forms server web enabled mode. If you anticipate moving your application to the web anytime soon, my advice would be to web-enable first and then add in the feature to view .pdf (or other) files. In our client/server app, I went to a lot of trouble to add in OLE features such as you describe, and now I have to completely re-write those features for the web.

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