Forms deployment from an icon to executing a form

Question

I'd love to have the knowledge of what is necessary to execute a form, starting from a windows icon/shortcut on the desktop. It's easy enough to execute the form from forms builder, but I'd like to setup an end user's route. I'm curious whether you need the application server installed, where/when the login process takes place, and anything else involved. Thanks!

Answer 1

Mike,
if you are talking about Oracle9i Forms and above, then you must have an application server to run the application.
The Forms Developer building environment comes with an integrated HTTP server that is used for testing applications, thus not requiring an Application server. Unfortunately the Oracle Developer Suite is certified for development and testing only and not meant to provide client-server support.
Generally and to answer your question, starting an application from an icon on the desktop only requires you to create a shortcut for the browser (e.g. IE) and then add the Forms application URL to it.
e.g. internetexplorer http://server:port/forms90/f90servlet?config=myapp
Frank