How to compile the9i form on RH EL5 64-bit with 11g Forms Services install

Question

Hi,
I have a form developed with forms 9i. I need to compile it on RH EL5.4 to get the fmx file that I need for Forms Services 11g that I just installed.
I looked on the box but there are no fgen*.sh files. Did I miss some component during the installion or there is another way to get the fmx?
Thank you
Anatoliy

Answer 1

Hello,
One solution for this problem is to use parameter FORMS_MMAP/FORMS60_MMAP as described
in the following metalink document :
Note:151618.1 "Unable to Replace .fmx Files 'On The Fly' During Forms Runtime"
However as described in this document, this parameter should not be used in production
environments.
When there is no or very little maintenance periods in production systems to
perform such copy operations or there is an urgent need to replace a runtime module,
the following method is the recommended method :
Keep two directories including the same fmx/plx/pll/mmx, etc files, and
reference one of them in the FORMSXX_PATH in default.env/registry according to
the patform. Here FORMSXX_PATH stands for
FORMS60_PATH for Forms version 6.0.X
FORMS_PATH for Forms version 10.X /11.X
When you need to replace one/some runtime modules, replace the one
in the directory that is NOT referenced in the FORMSXX_PATH variable, then
change the reference to the updated directory in FORMSXX_PATH. From now on, the
new connections will start using the updated runtimes. When all the users
logout from their current sessions and connect to application once more, the old
directory will be ready for modifications. And at that time you can synchronize
the old directory with the new one and continue this way switching the
directories whenever needed.
Please note that, when there is a need to replace another form or the same form
once more, before having the chance to synchronize the directories, this 2
directory approach can be extended to 3,4 or more directories according to needs.
FORMS_PATH can be set up in default.env file.
Regards,
Alex
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