HELP! Forms 10g Windows Runtime Problem!!!

After I installed Forms 10g windows, I modified the configuration according to my Forms 9i configuration.
But when I open a form and run it, the runtime URL only refer to a temporary htm file which jumps to:
http://localhost:8890/forms90/f90servlet
I have to enter the query strings to run the form, like
http://localhost:8890/forms90/f90servlet?form=C:\webutil\forms\CIMS10g.fmx&userid=OSSCHINA/OSSCHINA@orcl&buffer_records=NO&debug_messages=NO&array=YES&query_only=NO&quiet=NO&RENDER=YES
So how can I make the proper configuration to auto-generate the correct query strings when running the form, just like what it is in Forms 9i?

Suicheng,
which configuration did you change and what do you mean by "when I open a form and run it".
Do you mean the preferences settings in the Forms builder ? There is a button to reset the URL used by the Forms builder to bring it back to the deault setting
Frank

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Just like on Windows, the Developer suite will be installed in a similar directory structure on Unix. In order to change the UNIX file, you will need to be logged in as ORACLE on the UNIX server or your account will have to have Read/Write priv's on the formsweb.cfg file. First, will need to navigate to the ORACLE_HOME directory (typically it will be something like: /usr/oracle/ias10g/ depending on how it was installed on your server). Once in the ORACLE_HOME directory it is just like your workstation. The "formsweb.cfg" will be found in the /forms/server/ directory. If you put that all together, based on my example, the path to the formsweb.cfg would be: /usr/oracle/ias10g/forms/server/formsweb.cfg. If you have made it this far, I recommend checking the file permissions on the file.
Type:
ls -l *.cfgHere is an example from my test system.
-rw------- 1 oracle dba 22286 Aug 21 07:43 formsweb.cfgAs you can see in my example, the formsweb.cfg file is owned by the "oracle" user and "dba" group. Only the Oracle user has privileges to Read or Write to the file.
In this example, both the owner and the group have read write priv's to the file.
-rw-rw---- 1 oracle dba 22286 Aug 21 07:43 formsweb.cfgMore than likely, you will need your UNIX administrator to modify the file for you.
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Craig...
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Oracle Forms 10g run time problem

Hello.
I installed Oracle Dev 10g and I'm trying to use Oracle Forms.
I configured all files like this:
[steps in other post]
1. Install the Jinitiator
location: <devsuitehome>/jinit/jinit.exe
2. edit the following files:
a. <devsuitehome>/forms90/server/default.env
where you set forms90_path=add your path to your library files (*.pll)
b. <devsuitehome>/forms90/server/formsweb.cfg
where you set workingDirectory=path to your *.fmx files
3. at Forms Builder go to Edit/Preferences/Runtime
then at the Application Server URL click "Reset to Default"
4. before attempting to run your forms, run "Start OC4J Instance" first
start/programs/oracle developer suite/forms developer/start oc4j instance
After this, when I try to run the form, I don't get any error, but the browser opens and does nothing! Some times appears a small form to acces the data base, other don't, but it always stops!!
Any ideas?!?
Many thanks,
Nuno

Might also be worth turningon the Jinit console (you can do this from your windows Control Panel). And set the trace level to 5 (just press 5 when the jinit console appears).
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Displaying Where Dialog Box in Forms 10g at runtime

hi all,
In Forms 6i, I was able to display the Where Dialog box to define complex search conditions by entering :variable_name in a field.
How can I do the same in Oracle 10g Forms at runtime?
thanks in advance.

Have you had a look at metalink note 370302.1?
Symptoms Query/Where dialog does not come up when execute query on block entering '&' or ':' in a field.
ChangesUpgrade to Forms 10.1.2.0.2 Cause In order to be more secure out of the box, a new parameter was introduced
FORMS_RESTRICT_ENTER_QUERY to TRUE in default.env and this results in the query/where dialog not appearing.
SolutionTo implement the solution, please execute the following steps:
1. Edit $ORACLE_HOME/forms/server/default.env
2. Comment the line as :
# FORMS_RESTRICT_ENTER_QUERY=TRUE
or
set:
FORMS_RESTRICT_ENTER_QUERY=FALSE

Problem with output from report to excel, calling the report from form 10g

Hi everyone, I'm having a problem generating a excel from a report, which is called from a form, I'm using Forms 10g. The problem is this: My report has a variable number of columns. These columns appear according to data obtained from the database, these columns are dates, In vesion 6 excel file generated shows the columns one after another starting in column A1 to column CP. I mean that the dates are correlative. But in version 10g the excel file generated shows the same report starting in column A to column T, only shows the 20 dates correlative corresponding to this columns, the rest of the dates are down the excel sheet in groups of 20 dates, it's something, the file in 6i grows across and in 10g grows down the excel sheet. The report (rdf file) is the same in 6i and 10g, I compiled the 6i version to obtain the 10g version. The excel sheet generated in 10g looks like the report was in pdf format, because PDF format, cuts the report in pages and the file grows down, if I generate the report in PDF format it has the same structure excel file in 10g has. I hope yo can help because I have days trying to solve this but I have no succes. If someone could help I could email the excel files generated in two versions. Here I put the code I use to generate the files in 6i and 10g. I have tried with DESFORMAT=SPREADSHEET in 10g but the result is the same. Thanks for your help. Greetings for all.
Code for version 6i (Works Very well)
PROCEDURE GUARDAREXCEL IS
pl_id ParamList;
nom_rep varchar2(20);
cla_rep varchar2(20);
cod_dis varchar2(4);
nom_arch varchar2(100);
fec date;
BEGIN
pl_id := Get_Parameter_List('tmpdata');
IF NOT Id_Null(pl_id) THEN
Destroy_Parameter_List( pl_id );
END IF;
pl_id := Create_Parameter_List('tmpdata');
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.LI_COD_DIS IS NOT NULL THEN
cod_dis := :BK_PARAMETROS.LI_COD_DIS;
END IF;
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.TI_COD_CLI IS NOT NULL THEN
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_COD_CLI',TEXT_PARAMETER,:BK_PARAMETROS.TI_COD_CLI||'%');
ELSE
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_COD_CLI',TEXT_PARAMETER,'%');
:BK_PARAMETROS.TI_COD_CLI:='%';
END IF;
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.CLAS_REP=1 THEN
cla_rep := '001';
ELSE
     IF :BK_PARAMETROS.CLAS_REP=2 THEN
          cla_rep := '002';
     ELSE
          IF :BK_PARAMETROS.CLAS_REP=3 THEN
          cla_rep := '003';
     ELSE
          cla_rep := '004';
     END IF;
     END IF;
END IF;
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_COD_DIS',TEXT_PARAMETER, cod_dis);
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_FECHA',TEXT_PARAMETER,to_char(:BK_PARAMETROS.FECFIN, 'DD/MM/YYYY'));
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_CLASE',TEXT_PARAMETER, cla_rep);
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'PARAMFORM',TEXT_PARAMETER,'NO');
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESTYPE',TEXT_PARAMETER,'File');
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'MODE',TEXT_PARAMETER,'Character');
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESFORMAT',TEXT_PARAMETER,'DELIMITED' );
select sysdate into fec from dual;
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.TIPO_REP=1 THEN
     BEGIN
nom_rep := 'tdvenrli1577.rep';
nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaPlanos' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
END;
ELSIF :BK_PARAMETROS.TIPO_REP=2 THEN
          BEGIN
          nom_rep := 'tdvenrli1578.rep';
          nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaLargos' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
          END;
ELSIF :BK_PARAMETROS.TIPO_REP=3 THEN
     BEGIN
                    Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_XLS',TEXT_PARAMETER, '1');
          nom_rep := 'tdvenrli1576.rep';
          nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaDetallados' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
          END;
ELSE
          BEGIN
                    nom_rep := 'TDVENRLI1545.REP';
          nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaTodos' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
          END;
END IF;
--Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESNAME',TEXT_PARAMETER,nom_arch );
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESNAME',TEXT_PARAMETER, nom_arch);
standard.commit;
Run_Product(REPORTS, nom_rep, SYNCHRONOUS, runtime, FILESYSTEM, pl_id,'');
EXCEPTION WHEN Run_Product_Failure THEN
message('Error');
END;
Code for version 10g
PROCEDURE GUARDAREXCEL IS
pl_id ParamList;
nom_rep varchar2(20);
cla_rep varchar2(20);
cod_dis varchar2(4);
nom_arch varchar2(100);
fec date;
--byt12122007.sn
repid REPORT_OBJECT;
     vURL VARCHAR2(500);
     rep_status VARCHAR2(20);
     vJobID VARCHAR2(100);
     v_rep VARCHAR2(100);
VAR NUMBER;
w_name_repserv VARCHAR2(30);
--byt1212007.en
BEGIN
     --w_name_repserv:=F_OBTIENE_SERVREP;
w_name_repserv:='repserv';
pl_id := Get_Parameter_List('mytmp_params');
IF NOT Id_Null(pl_id) THEN
Destroy_Parameter_List( pl_id );
END IF;
pl_id := Create_Parameter_List('mytmp_params');
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.LI_COD_DIS IS NOT NULL THEN
     cod_dis := :BK_PARAMETROS.LI_COD_DIS;
END IF;
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.TI_COD_CLI IS NOT NULL THEN
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_COD_CLI',TEXT_PARAMETER,:BK_PARAMETROS.TI_COD_CLI||'%');
ELSE
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_COD_CLI',TEXT_PARAMETER,'%');
:BK_PARAMETROS.TI_COD_CLI:='%';
END IF;
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.CLAS_REP=1 THEN
cla_rep := '001';
ELSE
     IF :BK_PARAMETROS.CLAS_REP=2 THEN
          cla_rep := '002';
     ELSE
          IF :BK_PARAMETROS.CLAS_REP=3 THEN
          cla_rep := '003';
     ELSE
          cla_rep := '004';
     END IF;
     END IF;
END IF;
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_COD_DIS',TEXT_PARAMETER, cod_dis);
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_FECHA',TEXT_PARAMETER,to_char(:BK_PARAMETROS.FECFIN, 'DD/MM/YYYY'));
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_CLASE',TEXT_PARAMETER, cla_rep);
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'PARAMFORM',TEXT_PARAMETER,'NO');
/*Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESTYPE',TEXT_PARAMETER,'File');
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'MODE',TEXT_PARAMETER,'Character');
Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESFORMAT',TEXT_PARAMETER,'DELIMITED' );*/
select sysdate into fec from dual;
IF :BK_PARAMETROS.TIPO_REP=1 THEN
BEGIN
     repid := find_report_object('tdvenrli1577');
--nom_rep := 'tdvenrli1577.rep';
nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaPlanos' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid, REPORT_FILENAME,'tdvenrli1577');
END;
ELSIF :BK_PARAMETROS.TIPO_REP=2 THEN
BEGIN
     repid := find_report_object('tdvenrli1578');
          --nom_rep := 'tdvenrli1578.rep';
          nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaLargos' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
          SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid, REPORT_FILENAME,'tdvenrli1578');
          END;
ELSIF :BK_PARAMETROS.TIPO_REP=3 THEN
BEGIN
     repid := find_report_object('tdvenrli1576');
                    Add_Parameter(pl_id,'P_XLS',TEXT_PARAMETER, '1');
          --nom_rep := 'tdvenrli1576.rep';
          nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaDetallados' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
          SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid, REPORT_FILENAME,'tdvenrli1576');
          END;
ELSE
BEGIN
     repid := find_report_object('tdvenrli1545');
                    --nom_rep := 'TDVENRLI1545.REP';
          nom_arch := 'c:\windows\temp\RepCobranzaTodos' || TO_CHAR(fec, 'ddmmyyyy') || '.xls';
          SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid, REPORT_FILENAME,'tdvenrli1545');
          END;
END IF;
--Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESNAME',TEXT_PARAMETER,nom_arch );
--Add_Parameter(pl_id,'DESNAME',TEXT_PARAMETER, nom_arch);
standard.commit;
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid, REPORT_DESNAME,nom_arch);
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid, REPORT_COMM_MODE, SYNCHRONOUS);
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     WHILE rep_status IN ('RUNNING','OPENING_REPORT','ENQUEUED')     LOOP
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     END LOOP;
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          vURL:='/reports/rwservlet/getjobid'||vJobID||'?'||'server='||w_name_repserv;
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          MESSAGE('Error: PL/SQL held against Button failed to execute');
          RAISE FORM_TRIGGER_FAILURE;
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/*Run_Product(REPORTS, nom_rep, SYNCHRONOUS, runtime, FILESYSTEM, pl_id,'');
EXCEPTION WHEN Run_Product_Failure THEN
message('Error');*/
END;

There are two problems with your VI. First, the basic logic of writing/appending to a file (Excel, TDMS, anything) should go something like this: Open the file, position yourself at the end of the file, then, in the loop, acquire data and write it to the file until you are finished with data acquisition. When you exit the acquire/write to file loop, then close the file. In particular, the opening and the closing of the file should not be inside the loop.
As others have pointed out, writing to Excel might not be optimal, particularly if you are acquiring data at a high rate (and would therefore be writing a lot of data). We actually use Excel in our data acquisition routine, mainly reading from a WorkSheet to get the parameters of a particular stimulus, but also writing the outcome of the response to the stimulus. As it happens, our "acquisition rate" in this example is on the order of several samples per minute, so there's no problem using Excel (we also sample 16 channels of analog data at 1 KHz -- this gets written as a binary file).
Second, if you really do want to use Excel, use the (existing) Excel file to which you want to append as the "template" argument of the New Report function. Then use the Excel Get Last Row function to position yourself at "end of file", as noted above.
Good Luck.
Bob Schor

Forms 10g usage / logging

Hi,
We're running WebForms10g on OAS. We have about 700+ forms running across 12 servers.
I'd really like to get a profile of which Forms are being used by the end users on a daily / weekly basis so that we can prioritise and focus our development efforts.
I must admit that I'm no technical expert in this area so please forgive me if I use the wrong terminology. :-)
My tech support people have search through every possible file on the app and web servers for possible logging when a form is called.
Some Form names have been logged but most haven't.
In the past (when we were on Forms 6) we added some log code into every Form to write data away to a table but I really want to avoid this approach.
Can anyone advise on the best way of logging Form usage at runtime on Forms10/OAS running on Linux ?
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http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/pdf/forms_in_java_world.pdf
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Forms 10g installed and running on Windows Vista

Update 12-Dec-2008: Oracle has published NOTE 559067.1 -- How to Install Developer Suite 10.1.2.0.2 - hence 10.1.2.3 - on Windows Vista, 24-OCT-2008 with some installation help.
Update 07-July-2008: Added text at the bottom showing how to find patchsets for Forms 10g.
Update 29-May-2008: This thread was started in November, 2007. In January, 2008, Oracle released Patch 3 for Forms 10g, which makes Forms 10g compatible with Windows Vista. As time permits I'll try to keep the information in this post up to date. Updated information will be inserted as blue text.

Original message begins here:
This is a second thread I am posting to outline the steps I have used to install Forms on a Windows Vista Home Basic laptop. The other thread describes installing Forms 6i:
Forms 6i installed and running on Windows Vista
Please read through the initial part of that post for the background. I realize Oracle has not certified Forms 10g to run on Vista, but the time has come for my associates and I to upgrade our old computers to new desktop/laptop platforms, and I would hate to acquire XP machines and be stuck with them for the next 5 years. (Note: Since first posting this message, Oracle has certified Forms 10g Patch 3 (version 10.1.2.3.0) to run on Vista) So after another person informed me that he had Forms installed and running on Vista, I went ahead and bought one. I found that as long as I set the compatibility mode to run Forms programs as Windows XP (and a few other changes), Forms 6i and 10g run quite satisfactorily.
Update 29-Jan-2008: Unfortunately, it turns out that the Forms 10g Builder running on Vista had a major flaw: If you try to develop a form, the Builder will crash if you try to compile a procedure that calls another procedure in the form that has errors. The problem is reported and described in this thread: Error compiling a form under Vista
Update 12-Mar-2008: Installing Patch 3 on Vista does not help with this problem -- the Builder still crashes in the same situation.
Update 25-July-2008: Applying Patch 7047034 has corrected the problem. See this link within this thread: Forms 10g: Installing Patch 7047034 on Windows Vista
Webutil note: I am stuck in a Forms 6i client/server world, so all my forms must run in that environment. Therefore I have not used any Webutil software, and I do not know whether that part will run under Vista.
Internet Explorer note: On Windows Vista, IE CANNOT be used to run the Web Forms runtime. It crashes immediately when you try to run a form. Instead, I can use either Firefox (Firefox 2, Firefox 3.0 Crashes with Forms 10g) or Netscape, as long as they are set to disable java. [ Correction: IE7 on Vista now runs the Forms 10g forms. You just need to add "?config=jpi" to the browser URL when starting the Web Forms session. More IE/Vista info: [url=http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=642973]Vista JInitiator Problem ]
The Oracle Developer Suite download page:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ids/index.html
Oracle Developer Suite Installation Guide:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B25016_07//doc/dl/core/B16012_04/toc.htm
The steps below are those I followed to install Forms 10g (version 10.1.2.0.2)
I. Preliminary system changes in Windows
When I started installing, I got the following error message: Install has encountered an error while
 attempting to verify your virtual memory settings.
 Please verify that the sum of the initial sizes of
 the paging files is at least 256 MB.To fix this: Go to Control Panel, System and Maintenance, View amount of RAM and processor speed (under "System"),
Advanced system settings (in left "Tasks" column), Advanced tab, Settings (under "performance"), Advanced tab:
Virtual Memory shows a "Total paging file size for all drives: 2337MB.
Click "change", Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives"
Click "custom size:", set Initial size to: 2048, Max to 4096
Click set button, then OK, get message:The changes you have made require you to restart your computer before
 they can take effect.Restart the computer.
II. Installing Forms 10g
1. Download two files from Oracle:
ds_windows_x86_101202_disk1.zip (626,122,752 bytes)
ds_windows_x86_101202_disk2.zip (236,880,881 bytes)
2a. Before extracting, it is a good idea to shut down any virus protection software. It can sometimes prevent some files from being created.
2b. Extract both into the C:\oracle directory, as disk1 and disk2.
3. Using Windows Explorer, change the properties of setup.exe in the C:\oracle\disk1 folder. (In windows explorer, right click, properties, Compatibility tab.) Change the compatibility to run as Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
4. Right click setup.exe and click "Run as administrator"
5. Select "Installation type" = Complete (1.11 GB)
6. Received this message:Windows Firewall has blocked this program from
accepting incoming network connections. If you
unblock this program, it will be unblocked on all
public networks that you connect to.
C:\users\steve\appdata\local\temp\orainstall...
2007-10-29_11-59-08am\jre\1.4.2\bin\javaw.exeI clicked "Unblock"
7. Received this message: "Provide outgoing mail server information" I entered the smtp mail server that I use.
8. A summary screen displayed showing 274 products under New Installations.
I clicked the Install button.
9. Received this message: You can find a log of this install session at:
C:\Program Files\Oracle\Inventory\logs\installActions2007.....log
10. The installation completed. Installed products shows Forms 10.1.2.0.2
III. After the install completed
1. Create a shortcut to the Forms 10 Builder on the Desktop.
On the shortcut line, after the .exe, add *userid=userxxx/pwxxx@orcl* so Builder automatically logs into 10g database. If you do step 4 below (creating an easily-accessible folder to use for your forms) change the "Start in" path on the shortcut so it points to that folder. Otherwise, Forms Builder will not find referenced objects and PLL libraries when it opens a form. Also do the same on the Start, All Programs shortcut for the Forms Builder.
Edit: After applying Patch 3, the following steps are not necessary.
Set its compatibility to Windows XP.
Set checkbox: "Run this program as as an administrator." (Without this, FormBuilder will NOT open a PLL library.)
Click the "Show settings for all users" and change values there.
2. Copy "Start OC4J Instance" icon to desktop.
Set its compatibility to Windows XP.
The first time it runs, I got a Windows popup to unblock program named Java. I clicked "Unblock".
3. tnsnames.ora:
Rename C:\oracle\DevSuiteHome_1\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
to: tnsnames_orig.ora
If you created a tnsnames.ora file for Forms 6i, just copy it to the path above. If not, do this:
Create a new tnsnames.ora file, copying entries old file on my old laptop, which contains all the connections I use.
Delete the old laptop entry, replace with new entry for the new local ORCL connection on new laptop from tnsnames file renamed from the c:\oracle\... ...\10.2.0\db_1\ path.
4. Optional: Create an easily accessible folder to store fmb files:
C:\users\steve\.1\fmb10
You don't really want to keep drilling into C:\oracle\DevSuiteHome_1\forms, and then find your .fmb file among the several dozen oracle-supplied files.
To create a folder named .1, you have to open a CMD.exe (Windows DOS) window, and type the Make Directory command:
MD .1
That will create the folder within the current directory -- mine defaults to C:\users\steve
Note: If you also need to use Forms 6i like me, DO NOT EVER open a .fmb file in the Forms 10 Builder from the Forms 6i folder. If you compile it, or even worse, save the .fmb, Forms 6i *cannot ever* access the file. Instead, always use the File Manager (Windows Explorer) to copy the fmb from the fmb6 folder into the fmb10 location.
5. Change the Forms 10g Default.env file using a text editor.
This file replaces all the settings originally written to the Windows Registry (GREAT idea, Oracle! I hate the registry.) No more Regedit. The default.env file is located at: (DevSuiteHome_1 path)\forms\server\default.env
Locate line with: FORMS_PATH= and add:
;C:\users\steve\.1\fmb10
Add a new line:
FORMS_MMAP=FALSE
The above allows compiling an fmx while the form is running.
Add a new line:
FORMS_ROWLOCK_OPTIMIZATION=FALSE
(This fixes Oracle bug number 3949854, which prevents automatic skipping if the same value is typed over another value. TAR 4806199.993 Automatic Skip failure...) See bug 4068896
Add a new Line:
FORMS_RESTRICT_ENTER_QUERY=False
This allows use of Query-Where window in enter query, after entering a colon in any input field. Without this, Forms returns FRM-40367: Invalid criteria in field nnn in example record. Oracle shut it down to prevent "sql injection" attacks.
6. Jiniator setup:
Run file jinit.exe in C:\oracle\DevSuiteHime_1\jinit\jinit.exe
It installs Jinitiator 1.3.1.22.
I installed it in C:\oracle\JInitiator 1.3.1.22\
For Firefox, make sure a copy of file \bin\NPJinit13122.dll resides in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins.
For Netscape, the path is: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Navigator 9\plugins
7. Browser settings
See the note above about using Firefox 2 and not Firefox 3!
In Firefox 2 go to: Tools-> Options-> Content
Uncheck the "Enable Java" checkbox
--Firefox terminates if this is not done!
Note: After my system automatically installed updates to either java or Firefox, re-check the "Enable Java" setting. I am suspicious that one of these installs re-enables java in the browser.
Also note: some web sites cannot display properly if java is disabled. Example: U.S. time website: http://www.time.gov Use Internet Explorer to view these.
In Netscape make the same changes as Firefox. Without disabling java, it also terminates when you try to run a form.
Creating a url to use in the browser:
Try this:
http://127.0.0.1:8889/forms/frmservlet
If it does not work, change the 8889 port number as follows:
Open file: C:\oracle\DevSuiteHome_1\install\portlist.ini
Note the number in line:
Oracle Developer Suite HTTP port = 8889
Use the number as the port number.
You can also change the 127.0.0.1 to the computer name:
Control Panel, System and Maintenance, See the name of this computer (under "System"). Mine is "steve-PC"
So the alternate URL is: http://steve-PC:8889/forms/frmservlet
To try out the URL, start the OC4J instance set up above. Then start either Netscape or Firefox, and enter the URL. You should get a welcome screen.
If the above URL works, start up the Forms Builder, and open Edit, Preferences. On the General tab, uncheck the "Build before running" check box (optional). On the Runtime tab, set the "Application Server URL to the url above.
To run a real form, add this to the URL after frmservlet, (with no spaces):
?form={formname}&userid={userxxx}/{passwordyyy}@{connect-string}
but replace the parts in curly braces with the appropriate values. Example:
http://127.0.0.1:8889/forms/frmservlet?form=ABC&userid=abc123/zyx@orcl
Setting up Forms Builder to directly run a form in the browser:
Run the Forms Builder. Go to Edit, Preferences, Runtime tab.
Set the Application Server URL to:
http://127.0.0.1:8889/forms/frmservlet
(or use whatever URL string you developed above)
Set the Web Browser Location to:
"C:\Program Files\Netscape\Navigator 9\navigator.exe"
(or an equivalent to run the Firefox browser).
8. FORMSWEB.CFG file changes
The file is located at:
C:\ORA_DS_101202\DevSuiteHome_1\forms\server\formsweb.cfg
I changed the following two lines in the file, but these are my personal preferences:
separateFrame=true
lookandfeel=Generic
9. FMRWEB.RES file changes
For Oracle help: Enabling Key Mappings
The file fmrweb.res defines actions (triggers that run) when a function key is pressed while running Forms. The one released has unix-style key mapping, but I prefer keys originally mapped for Windows PC Forms users. There is a fmrpcweb.res in the same folder that can be renamed to fmrweb.res.
In the C:\oracle\DevSuiteHome_1\forms path, I renamed fmrweb.res to fmrweb_orig.res.
I have a file that I prefer to use, so I put it into the folder as fmrweb.res. The contents are listed below. It is organized so the most important keys are listed alphabetically at the top (URFD column is the sort column), followed by a group of less-important keys. These are keys that are available to users, but they either would not use, or are disabled within most forms. The URFD column in the second set starts with a hex A0 character, which is a high-order space, so collates after normal alphabetic characters. (Note: If you want to copy the text below and use it, the hex A0 character has been changed by the forum software to a space. So you would need to use a text editor with hexadecimal character capabilities to replace the space with the original character. )
My file has special keys defined for F2 (I use it for a debugging Key-F2 trigger in my forms), and a "Cursor to Home" F12 function. All the rest are pretty much the same as in the released fmrpcweb.res file, only mine are organized alphabetically on the URFD column.
The Web Forms fmrweb.res file is editable using any programming editor (NOT MS Word!!!). The old Client/Server key mapping file, fmrusw.res, could only be changed using the Oracle Terminal program (and it is a pain to use).
Here is the main part of my fmrweb.res file:#
#Jfn :Jmn: URKS :Ffn : URFD
# : : (User-readable : : (User-readable
# : : Key-sequence ) : : function description)
118 : 1 : "Shift F7" : 74 : "Clear Form"
121 : 0 : "F10" : 36 : "Commit"
117 : 0 : "F6" : 65 : "Create Record"
10 : 1 : "Shift Enter" : 82 : "Cursor to Home" # sdsu uses this
123 : 0 : "F12" : 82 : "Cursor to Home" # sdsu uses this
 #: --Alt+Home works, but leaves the Action (first
 #: --pull-down menu item) highlighted. Press Esc or
36 : 8 : "Alt Home, then Alt" : 82 : "Cursor to Home" #-- Alt again to clear highlight.
117 : 1 : "Shift F6" : 63 : "Delete Record"
119 : 0 : "F8" : 77 : "Execute Query"
120 : 0 : "F9" : 29 : "List of Values"
9 : 0 : "Tab" : 1 : "Next Field"
40 : 0 : "Down-Arrow" : 7 : "Next Record"
9 : 1 : "Shift Tab" : 2 : "Previous Field"
38 : 0 : "Up-Arrow" : 6 : "Previous Record"
112 : 0 : "F1" : 35 : "Show Keys"
116 : 1 : "Shift F5" : 69 : " Clear Block"
116 : 2 : "Ctrl F5" : 3 : " Clear Field"
113 : 1 : "Shift F2" : 80 : " Count Query Hits"
112 : 1 : "Shift F1" : 78 : " Display Error"
114 : 0 : "F3" : 73 : " Duplicate Item"
115 : 0 : "F4" : 64 : " Duplicate Record"
69 : 2 : "Ctrl E" : 22 : " Edit Field"
122 : 0 : "F11" : 75 : " Enter " # Causes validation, w/o cursor move
118 : 0 : "F7" : 76 : " Enter Query"
81 : 2 : "Ctrl Q" : 32 : " Exit"
112 : 2 : "Ctrl F1" : 30 : " Help"
34 : 0 : "Page Down" : 66 : " Next Set of Records"
119 : 1 : "Shift F8" : 79 : " Print"
10 : 0 : "Enter/Return key": 27: " Enter/Next Field"
33 : 0 : "Page Up" : 12 : " Scroll Up"
116 : 0 : "F5" : 87 : " F5 Key for special uses"
#121 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F10" : 82 : " Function 0" #--disabled. Cursor to home defined above
112 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F1" : 83 : " Function 1"
113 : 0 : "F2" : 84 : " Function 2"
113 : 11: "Ctrl Alt Shift F2":95: " List Tab Pages" #<-REQUIRED, or F2 cant be assigned
114 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F3" : 85 : " Function 3"
115 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F4" : 86 : " Function 4"
117 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F6" : 88 : " Function 6"
118 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F7" : 89 : " Function 7"
119 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F8" : 90 : " Function 8"
120 : 3 : "Shift Ctrl F9" : 91 : " Function 9"Finding Forms 10g Patchsets
Here is how to do the search: Log into metalink ( https://metalink.oracle.com ), then click on the Patches & Updates tab, then Simple Search.
In "Search by", select Product or Family. Enter "Developer Forms" in the box.
Then click the Release choices, and select "iAS 10.1.2.3"
Patch Type should be "Patchset/Minipack"
Platform or Language should be "Microsoft Windows (32-bit)"
Click Go, and the Forms 10g patch should show up. As of July, 2008 the only one available is: [url=
https://updates.oracle.com/ARULink/PatchDetails/process_form?patch_num=5983622&release=1710123&plat_lang=912P&patch_num_id=943599
]5983622
Edited 2008-12-12 to add a link to Oracle Note 559067.1 and added the fmrweb.res file listing.
Edited 2008-10-28 to change text format to work better within new forum format
Edited 2008-7-7 to add patchset search information.
Edited 2008-4-21 to modify information.
Edited 2008-3-6 to add information.
Edited 2008-5-29 to update information.

I followed your instructions and installed Developer Suite 10G on Windows Vista Home Premium edition. I have Oracle 11G DB running on the same machine.
Two points, Steve:
1. When I tried to set the maximum virtual memory to 6110 an error message displayed from Windows and told me that I can't set the maximum virtual memory to more than 4096. I set it to 4090 and it worked and I got nothing wrong during the installation process.
2. After installing JInitiator and disabling Java on Firefox I called the http://127.0.0.1:8889/forms/frmservlet page and everything seemed to be OK because the Oracle Forms Services logo appeared and then a successful installation message appeared , but as I clicked (ok) to continue a gray screen appeared inside the browser (like the one displayed when you try to run a Java applet inside a browser) and then I wait to death till something appears but sadly nothing. I just get a blank gray screen inside my Firefox browser.
Do you have any idea what to do to solve the problem?
Regards

Change user on runtime in forms 10g

Dear all,
I want to switch user in oracle forms 10g runtime.
for example I have three user "usr1", "usr2", "usr3" and one main user "main_system"
In forms i have four button i.e bt1,bt2,bt3,bt4
Currently when user access the forms user is "main_system"
If user press button "bt1" then forms connect with "us1".
If user press button "bt2" then forms connect with "us2".
If user press button "bt3" then forms connect with "us3".
Finally user press button "bt4" then forms connect with "main_system"
I hope you will help me and thanks in advance
Regards,
Saeed ul haq

Hi user11957950
Pls share us the code to inspect the problem ...
did u try using the alias of the data base... ?
the following is an example that can help....
BEGIN
:global.quit := 'FALSE';
:global.v_attempt := 0;
END;
WHEN-WINDOW-ACTIVATED-TRIGGER
--MAXIMIZE WINDOWS
SET_WINDOW_PROPERTY(FORMS_MDI_WINDOW, WINDOW_STATE, MAXIMIZE);
SET_WINDOW_PROPERTY('LOGIN_FORM', WINDOW_STATE, MAXIMIZE);
IF :global.quit='TRUE' THEN
Log_on;
END IF;
ON-LOGON TRIGGER
logon(get_application_property(USERNAME),
 get_application_property(PASSWORD)||'@'||get_application_property(CONNECT_STRING), FALSE);
if not form_success then
:global.bad := 1;
raise form_trigger_failure;
end if;
LOGON BUTTON CODE
WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED TRIGGER
if :LOGIN_BLOCK.USERNAME is null then
message('User must be entered !');
go_item('LOGIN_BLOCK.USERNAME');
return;
end if;
if :LOGIN_BLOCK.PASS_WORD is null then
MESSAGE('Password must be entered !');
go_item('LOGIN_BLOCK.PASS_WORD');
return;
end if;
set_application_property(CURSOR_STYLE,'BUSY');
:global.bad := 0;
if :LOGIN_BLOCK.CONNECT_STRING is null then
logon(:LOGIN_BLOCK.USERNAME,:LOGIN_BLOCK.PASS_WORD, FALSE);
else
logon(:LOGIN_BLOCK.USERNAME,:LOGIN_BLOCK.PASS_WORD||'@'||:LOGIN_BLOCK.CONNECT_STRING, FALSE);
end if;
if :global.bad = 0 and form_success then
set_application_property(CURSOR_STYLE,'DEFAULT');
open_form('MAIN_MENU');
ELSE
:global.v_attempt := :global.v_attempt + 1;
set_application_property(CURSOR_STYLE,'DEFAULT');
if :global.v_attempt < 3 then
 MESSAGE('Username/Password was invalid. Please re-enter !');
 go_item('LOGIN_BLOCK.USERNAME');
else
 MESSAGE('Three Invalid Login Attempts. Account Locked');
 exit_form(no_validate);
end if;
end if;
CANCEL BUTTON
WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED TRIGGER
BEGIN
EXIT_FORM(no_validate);
END;
PROGRAM UNIT Log_on
PROCEDURE Log_on IS
BEGIN
:global.quit := 'TRUE';
exit_form(no_validate);
END;
if this didn't solve ur problem pls tell us what error did u get pls tell us the details...!
Hope this helps...
Regards,
Abdetu...

Display Issue in Forms 10g on Windows 7.

Hello,
I have a peculiar problem while working on Forms 10g application on Windows 7 Platform. I am able to build form modules and run them. The problem is in the display in the Oracle Applications Server Forms Services window. I use internet explorer(default) to display the results. Apparently I am able to view the correct output only after I scroll the mouse pointer up and down once. To make it more clear, when I click on run form option of the forms builder, the output opens in an internet explorer window. But the screen is blank. I am able to view the resulting frame and its contents after I move the mouse pointer once, in a vertical direction. My instructor told me that it is a problem specific to Windows 7 and can be rectified by using TuneUp Utility but of no help.
Can anyone solve this please.
Thank you!

Hi,
Since the form is appearing the issue is something to do with the client machine where you are opening the form from.
Try again after clearing the web browser cache and java cache. Also you may try this from another machine and confirm of the situation.
Thanks &
Best Regards,
Asif

Doubt with Windows and Oracle Forms 10G and 11g

Hi
I have some doubts in installing Oracle Client on Windows.
a)Can we install Oracle Forms 10g and Reports 10g client on Windows 7?
b)Can we install Oracle Forms 11g and Reports 11g client on Windows XP?
c)If we have an Oracle Forms 11g and Reports 11g, can it connect to a 10g Server?
d)If we have an Oracle Forms 10g and Reports 10g Client, can it connect to an 11g Server?
Please, Can any one help me in this????

a)yes it can be installed on win7, may have some issues on 64bit systems but they're solvable
b)11g had some problems with windows 2000, but didn't see mention of any problems on XP
c)if you mean a database server then yes - i managed to connect 11g to an 8i database, so v10 should not be a problem. If you mean a forms/reports server..well newer forms/reports builder might not want to run old forms/reports and vice versa, but I don't see the point of operating on the same files from different versions. You can still load old form/report source files with a newer builder and recompile them to run on the new server.
d) the "client" is effectively your web browser with a java plugin, unless I misunderstood your question. What version was a form/report compiled with should not be an issue.

Problem using CLIENT_HOST to FTP files from forms 10g

Hi,
I'm trying to use forms 10g ODS & webutil on NT to allow a user to select a file on their machine or the network and transfer the file to a DB server. I want to transfer the file to the file system on the server NOT to a BLOB column on a table. I've used webutil (client_get_file_name) to display the dialog box and allow the user to select a file. This works fine. However, when I try to use CLIENT_HOST to FTP the selected
to the remote server it fails. I'm issuing the following
command from within forms:
CLIENT_HOST('CMD /C ftp -n -s:C:\test_ftp.txt');
Something tries to kick off and a grey area the size of a dos window flashes on to the screen for a couple of seconds but the FTP does not happen. The test_ftp.txt script is a simple ftp script that transfers one file and I know it works as I can run it successfully from DOS or NT command prompt.
Questions:
(1) Does anyone know how to pause the DOS window so you
can see what is actually happening ?
(2) Has anyone implemented FTP functionality
successfully using CLIENT_HOST in the same way that's
I'm trying ?
Any help would be appreciated.
Declan.

Okay...
Try this. For testing put your command in a .bat-file. In this .bat-file spool the output to a text-file. I'm not sure about the spooling syntax under Windows, check the Windows documentation for that. Like:
ftp.bat
start spooling to ftp.out
cmd /c .... (your ftp commando line)
stop spooling
Perhaps the problem is that it doesn't find the ftp commando? Try hardcode the path like c:\windows\ftp ... etc!

Forms 10g Installation issue on windows 7 Professional service pack 1

hi
I am trying to install oracle forms 10g 64 bit windows 7 Professional service pack 1 ..
Below are 2 files that i am using ..
ds_windows_x86_101202_disk1.zip (626,122,752 bytes)
ds_windows_x86_101202_disk2.zip (236,880,881 bytes)
But it failed but the error is ..
Checking operating system version: must be 4.0, 5.0, 5.1 or 5.2. Actual 6.1 Failed <<<<
just wondering if there are any workaround ..

Christian is right - Forms 10g R2 (version 10.1.2.0.2) is not certified for installation on Windows 7. You must apply a Forms 10g R2 patch to bring the version to 10.1.2.3.0 for it to be certified. You must have a My Oracle Support account to obtain the patch.
Now, to your question - is there a workaround; the answer is yes. There are known issues with this installer. I'll list them and their workaround.
1. The Oracle installer checks for a specific set of Windows versions rather than check for a minimum Windows version.
Workaround: Right-click the Installer and select Properties. Click the Compatibility tab and click the checkbox: Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP SP3).
2. The Oracle Installer can't detect Windows Managed Virtual Memory (VM).
Workaround: You must temporarily change the Virtual Memory settings and specify specific Initial and Maximum sizes. See this Microsoft article for more information on changing VM settings. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/change-the-size-of-virtual-memory
This change will require you to restart your computer. After you have successfully installed Oracle Forms 10g, you can restore the original VM settings.
3. The Oracle installer MUST be installed as an "Administrator".
Workaround: Windows 7 uses "Least privileged user" so you must right-click the Installer and select the Compatibility tab. Click the "Run this program as an administrator" checkbox.
4. Not a Oracle installer issue, but you will have to install the 32-bit version of the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (1.6.0 - not 1.7.0) because Oracle Forms is a 32-bit application so it will not be able to use the 64-bit JRE.
Run the Oracle installer and it should now install succesfully.
Craig...

Oracle 10g rel2 Forms on windows Vista (Patches7047034 and Opatch 6880880).

Hello All,
I have been trying to apply patch 7047034 by using Opatch Universal Installer (Opatch 6880880). But I have not been able to do this. The main reason of applying this patch is to enable my forms 10.1.2.0.2 to be upgraded to 10.1.2.3., so that it can run on windows vista with Internet explorer 7.
At the momment it does not run the forms it just show a grey page after trying to run the Test.fmx form.
If I try to run any other form it comes up with an ORA-12560 :TNS: Protocol Adapter Error.
When I click on the ok button, it comes up with the login page. When I try to re-login without entring the connect identifier it comes up with thesame error message ORA-12560 :TNS: Protocol Adapter Error.
But when i try relogin using a connect identifier it comes up with ORA-12154: TNS: Could not resolve connect identifier specified. Then a grey page is all i see on the screen. I found that a bit strange since am already logged on, on forms 10g. Why is is it still asking me for further credentials.
Having read several literature from the forum i thought the patch was what i needed. And this is what i did to apply the patch.
After setting environment variable ORACLE_HOME
C:\DevSuiteHome_1>set ORACLE_HOME=c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1
C:\DevSuiteHome_1>cd opatch
C:\DevSuiteHome_1\OPatch>set ACTIVE_STATE__PERL=TRUE
C:\DevSuiteHome_1\OPatch>opatch apply c:\DevSuiteHome_1\OPatch\p7047034_10105_WI
NNT
"OPatch could not detect Perl. Please set PERL5LIB appropriately and invoke Perl
"OPatch is certified with Perl Version 5.6.1."
"Invoke OPatch manually using the following command format:"
" <path to Perl>/perl <path to OPatch>/opatch.pl <patch command> [options]"
"You can use the following command format to view help information:"
" <path to Perl>/perl <path to OPatch>/opatch.pl [<patch command>] -help"
OPatch returns with error code = 0
I also noticed that the PERL directory has version 5.8.3 instead of the 5.6.1
I had gone on the perl website to download perl 5.6.1, but i found the following
Latest stable version of ActivePerl 5.6: 5.6.1 build 638
Gzipped tarball (Unix)
Zip file (Windows)
Patch against Perl 5.6.1 sources
I do not know which one to download. Is it the zip file for windows or the Patch against perl 5.6.1
Please does anybody have any idea what i need to do.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Aj

Hello Hsawwan,
Thanks for your reply. It is not part of Oracle E-Business. But this is Oracle Forms Application server release 10.1.2.0.2, and oracle Database 10g. rel2, installed seperatelly. I can connect ok to the database from forms 10g. But when it comes to running the forms, the browser comes up and i can see the java sign on the browser, after that it prompts me for username, password and connect identifier. As mentioned earlier, when i supply 2 criteria ie, the username scott, and password tiger I get ORA-12560: TNS: Protocol Adapter error. However, when i supply all 3 questions, ie username, password and connect identifier- ORCL, I get error message
ORA- 12154: TNS: Could not resolve the connect identifier specified.
Also i need to download Perl 5.6.1, does any body knows where i can download this?
Because the I currently have perl 5.8.3 and opatch is pointing to perl 5.6.1.
The site i found has error cannot display page.
Also where is the application env file located, and what should i be setting in this file.
Sorry for the long explanation. I hope I am making some sense.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Aj

Installation of Forms 10g on Windows Vista

Hello All
I am also looking for the patch 7047034 and the OPatch as I am not a registered metalink user. Pls help by anyone will be highly appreciated.My email address is [email protected] I reside in UK, London and my forms rel2 10.1.2.0.2 installation is stuck without these patches, i need to upgrade to 10.1.2.3 pls help, anybody. I am stuck! Thanks in advance.
Cheers
Aj
Edited by: user9925154 on 02-Mar-2010 15:40

Hello Friends,
I have been unable to download the patch for developer 10g forms as I am not a metalink registered user. But I have downloaded other browsers such as firefox2 and netscape 9.0.0.6. I am trying to run my forms 10g rel2 with these browsers. But on netscape it says Java is not enabled, even though I have enabled Java. And it shows me a grey page. On firefox 2, it says 'click here to download plugin'. After you click on it, it says 'No suitable plugins were found', 'Unknown plugin(application x/jinit-applet; version 1.3.1.22) and a text box is beside it labelled 'Manual Install'. When you click on this manual install button, it takes me to this page :
http://ajayia-pc:8889/forms/jinitiator/us/jinit_download.htm.
Please can anyone help with advice as to what direction to go. I am stuck with my installation. I am using Windows Vista Operating System.
Many Thanks.
Cheers
Aj

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