Forms2xml

Hello,
I'm trying to convert a legacy forms application over to APEX. This seems pretty straightforward with all the documentation I've found online however they all start with 'run the Forms2XML utility'. I am having troubles finding this short of dowloading and installing:
Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer which depends on:
WebLogic Server
Repository Creation Utility
Identity Management
SSO Metadata Repository Creation Assistant
Patch Scripts
Identity Management 10gR3
Does anyone know if there is an easier way to get just this utility?
BTW...I'm running APEX 3.2 on Oracle 11g for x86-64.
Thanks!
Edited by: jhammer on May 12, 2010 12:02 PM

I just found that out myself :) Thanks!
I ended up getting the Windows version of the 10g Developer suite and found it in there after installing everything.
Thanks!

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