JHeadstart evaluating possible forms migration

Iv'e downloaded jheadstart and installed into my Jdeveloper home. However when I view the documentation it shows the following screen shot New Gallery -> Business Tier -> ADF Business Components -> Jheadstart Forms2ADF Generator however when I follow the same path this option is not available. What have I done wrong?

JHeadstart Forms2ADF generator is not available in the 10.1.3 evaluation version. An evaluation version for JHeadstart 11g including Forms2ADF is not yet available.
Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to learn about the options to evaluate Forms2ADF generator.
Steven Davelaar,
JHeadstart team.

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WHY - give workable examples of using JHeadstart to convert forms into ADF.

Why give examples of how to use JHeadStart to convert forms in to ADF, but not allow it to be done with the evaluation version ... I assume it was possible with the 10g versions. Is it broken in 11g.
I was lookig to build a case for migrating an oracle forms application to Oracle Java and not a IBM or JBOSS or even .Net application, I can't build that case now, I have no budget to engage Oracle, have to do this of my own bat. Company has been take over by bigger company that has IBM stack.
Is Oracle this follish to allow the smaller users of Oralce to go by the way side, be lost to other languages etc

We deliberately did not include the Forms2ADFGenerator in the evaluation version.
Modernizing your forms application, possibly migrating it to ADF is a considerable effort that is often underestimated.
Migration tools like the Forms2ADFGenerator can help to a certain extent but are by no means a magic bullet. This is something we cannot stress enough, as over and over again we see people who think migration tools can make the difference. They cannot.
If you want to make a choice of development environment to modernize your forms application, then the availability of a migration tool should not play a role!
It is a fundamental and strategic decision to go for Oracle ADF which should not be influenced by a minor time saver like a migration tool.
To decide on the use of JHeadstart, the evaluation version with the tutorial should be convincing enough.
The real power of Jheadstart is not in the Forms2ADF Generator, this tool is just a lbonus that can save you a bit of time.
Here is some more info:
When does JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator save time
The amount of work that can be saved by using the JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator (JFG) very much depends on the structure of the Oracle Forms application at hand. The JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator provides most savings for forms that have the following characteristics:
* Standard-Forms data retrieval and data manipulation through blocks based on database tables, with master-detail relations defined between the block
* Complex user interface, many (stacked) canvasses, many tabs, many list of values, and other display types
* PL/SQL logic mostly limited to user interface dynamics: conditionally showing/hiding user interface items, and conditionally changing the properties of user interface items. While JHeadstart does not convert PL/SQL logic, this type of logic is easily implemented in the ADF application because JHeadstart provides many declarative property settings to implement this behavior.
PL.SQL Logic
JHeadstart has made the deliberate choice to not automatically convert the PL/SQL logic to Java. The reasons for this are:
* It is impossible to automate the migration of a two-tier architecture (logic in Forms or in the database) to a three tier Model-View-Controller architecture as is common in JEE web applications, including ADF-based applications.
* The architecture of the converted application should be identical to the best-practice architecture of an ADF application that is build from scratch. If the architecture is the same, the same skill set can be used to maintain both migrated applications and ADF applications build from scratch. In addition, by going for a best practice architecture, the application is more flexible, and can be maintained easier at lower cost.
* When using the JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator, you get this best-practice ADF architecture that is identical to ADF/JHeadstart applications that are built from scratch.
Other Forms2ADF Considerations
And even if it turns out the JFG adds a lot of value, there are many other questions you should ask yourself before embarking on a Foms2ADF project.
For example:
* Apart from technical reasons like old Forms verisons no longer supported, are there real business reasons and business benefits for migrating that justify the migration effort?
* To what extent is the application still meeting functional requirements?
* Are there issues with stability and end user friendliness?
* Old forms applications are typical "window-on-data" screens, you see the structure of the datamodel through the layout of the screens. Modern web 2.0 composite applications are more task-oriented with good support for human workflow. You should consider to what extent it wants to leverage all these new user interfaces capabilities that come with ADF Faces and WebCenter.
* How does the application fits in the overall IT landscape? What interfaces to other systems exist, what (old/obsolete?) technology is used to implement those interfaces?
* What about batch functionality and reporting facilities?
* May be part of the functionality of the current system can be replaced with standard off-the-shelf software?
* How sound, well structured and future proof is the underlying datamodel?
* To what extent are you looking at service-orientated architectures? Whats the SOA maturity level of your organisation?
* Above questions help to answer the key question: how desirable and benficial is it to migrate an old monolitic forms application 1:1 to a monolitic ADF aplication? How does that fit in overall IT strategy?
* Organisational isues: who will migrate the system, who will maintain the system? Is outsourcing considered? etc.
Next Steps
We offer a Forms2ADF assessment service in which we migrate a number of sample forms selected by the customer to assess the added value of the JFG, and we discuss all of the above questions
For example, I did one Forms2ADF assessment where it turned out that JFG added litlle or no value, but we were still able to convince the customer of the combined power of ADF and JHeadstart in (re-)building ADF apps from scratch.
You also might want to take a look at some presentations I did on this topic, and some online demo's:
* Guidelines for moving from Oracle Forms to Oracle ADF and SOA: http://www.slideshare.net/stevendavelaar/forms2-adfsoa-ukoug
* JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator – Migrating from Oracle Forms to a Best-Practice ADF application: http://www.slideshare.net/stevendavelaar/jhs11-forms2-adfukoug
* 3 online demo's of forms2adf conversion process: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jheadstart/overview/index.html
Hope this helps,
Steven Davelaar,
JHeadstart Team.
Steven Davelaar,
JHeadstart Team.

Oracle Apex to Oracle Apps Forms migration

Is it possible to migrate a form exsisting in Oracle Apex to Oracle apps forms?If so pl tell me how this could be achieved.

Hey men!!
In my opinio in not posible because in oracle Apex you have another kind of programming, and in Oracle forms you others type of tools for example: triggers, I said isn'tr posible because there isn't a tool or an application that can help you in convert from Apex to Form, it's very extrange circumstance.
This is posible but... you have to program, typing and all of anything for converting to Oracle Form if you don't want to do anything you have to pay someone for developing that ,
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from zero.
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I hope this helps,
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Hello guys,
Is it possible to migrate standard SAP Script forms to adobe forms?
If yes then please let me know how ?

Hi,
It is possible, but not simple.
You first have to migrate the SAPscript to Smartforms, then the Smartform to adobe forms. However, there are significant differences between the way SAPscript works compared to Smartforms so there are always manual changes needed after the migration. Then there are differences between Smartforms and adobe forms, so more manual changes are needed.
Once you've done all this it could have been easier to build an adobe form from scratch, based on the design of you SAPscript.
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Using Forms Migration Assistant

Hello,
I have been migrating a application server from forms 6i to 10g (10.1.2.0.2) using Forms Migration Assistant (FRMPLSQLCONV) tool.
First of all, I have converted .pll files, and It has been converted right.
Then It has been compiled and right.
But when I try to convert a form (.fmb files) in a different path from libraries (.pll files) and It didn't work.
I have changed REGEDIT (FORM_PATH), DEFAULT.ENV file (FORM_PATH), FORMSWEB.CFG file in the WORKING-DIRECTORY and It doesn't work.
Could you help me?
I have an idea. Compiling directly in 10g . It is possible?

These .fmb files it didn't converted.
This is the log file.
Log written into File - .\accion.fmb.txt
processing ....
Log - .\accion.fmb touched : Mon Oct 23 15:42:54 CEST 2006
ERROR opening .\accion.fmb :oracle.forms.jdapi.JdapiException: FRM-18108: Fallo al cargar los siguientes objetos.
Source Module:impresion
Source Object: GRUPO_OBJETOS_IMPRESION
Source Module:botonera_ref
Source Object: BOTONERA
Check subclass and library dependencies
Log - .\accion.fmb released : Mon Oct 23 15:42:54 CEST 2006
[End of Log]
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Is it possible to migrate the app from latest version to older version

Hi all,
I have a adf application in jdeveloper 11.1.1.4.0.Due to some issues i have to do it in jdeveloper 11g release 2 (11.1.1.2.0).Is it possible to migrate the application from latest version to older version of jdev.
Thanks.

It's not officially supported, but you can try a couple of things - first open the application in the old version and see if it works.
If it doesn't you can try creating a new application in the old version and then use the create project from existing source option to map to your existing code.
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We have an ECC6.0/Oracle 11g system which runs Finance, Purchasing and Payroll/HR for our own organisation.
We also have another 4.6C/Oracle9 system where we run only Payroll for another organisation.
This is a separate landscape (Dev / Test / Prod / DR) which runs on its own hardware.
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However, we are exploring whether it would be possible to migrate the data from the 4.6C system to our existing ECC6.0 system instead of upgrading the 4.6C system.
In this way, we can decommission the 4.6C hardware and simplify our landscape.
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Or does anyone have any opinions as to whether this would even be possible?
Our initial thinking is that we would probably have to write our own conversion programs and/or possibly use LSMW but it's early days so any feedback is welcome.
Regards...John

Hi,
However, we are exploring whether it would be possible to migrate the data from the 4.6C system to our existing ECC6.0 system instead of upgrading the 4.6C system.
You can make of ALE/IDOCs technology to transfer the required data from 4.6C system to ECC 6.0 system. Here you will need to perform necessary mapping of the fields and perform required technical configuration. Later write ABAP codes to fetch and transfer data .
Hope this answers your query.
Regards,
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Error "Token in strings could not be evaluated" in form personalization

Getting Error "Token in strings could not be evaluated" in form personalization.
The syntax used is -
='BEGIN
CREATE_URL_COLL('''||${item.IEXPYPRS_CC.CC_TYPE_DSP.value}||''');
end'
Please suggest where I am going wrong.
Thanks and Regards,
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Andreas.
='BEGIN
CREATE_URL_COLL('''||${item.IEXPYPRS_CC.CC_TYPE_DSP.value}||''');
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because i tried to use that something like this
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CREATE_URL_COLL('''||${item.IEXPYPRS_CC.CC_TYPE_DSP.value}||''');
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Forms Migration Assistant

Hello
I am using Oracle Developer Suite 10.1.2.0.2 and I want to migrate some forms from Forms 6i to Forms10g.
I edited the search_replace.properties file in order to change the TEXT_IO calls to CLIENT_TEXT_IO, however after i ran the forms migration assistant, the forms are not changing.
I have the following line in my search_replace.properties file:
Replace24=TEXT_IO|CLIENT_TEXT_IO
What is the correct way to use the search_replace.properties file ?
Thanks!
Ramiro Ortiz

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Forms Migration Assistant - Forms Path?

Hi,
I'm hoping somebody can help me. I'm attempting to use the Forms Migration Assistant and I'm having problems getting it to recognise attached libraries etc. Is there some sort of path that I can set to tell it where to look? I'm using 10gR2 developer suite and I'm using the assistant in wizard mode. I have tried setting the forms path in the registry and in the default.env file but this doesn't seem to make any difference. The only time I have had this working is if I modify the shortcut to the assistant to "Start in" the same folder as all of the libraries and forms which is less than ideal for our situation.
Thanks in advance.

For anybody else that comes across this problem. Apparently, the regular forms_path should be picked up by the migration assistant however there is a bug with the GUI version of the tool that prevents this from happening. If you use the command line version then apparently the tool works fine.
However, if like me you intend to use the GUI version you can manually edit the frmplsqlconv.bat file to include your forms_path. There is a metalink note about this, the doc id is 454053.1

Forms Migration Assistant Usage

Hi all,
I am not able to understand the clear usage of Forms Migration Assistant yet.
I have seen in Forums that Forms 6i applications can be migrated to 11g just by recompiling the forms and running it on 11g.
If this is the case , whats the clear usage of Forms Migration Assistant?
Is it meant to be used for some complex Forms built on 6i or 9i ?
When do we use migration assistant instead of just recompiling the forms and running it on 11g ?
Can anyone help me out ?
Thanks,
Ram

It does some changes; for example when you have calls to run_product for reports this get's replaced by rp2rro.run_product, the rp2rro library is attached and the reports object is added to the form. You also get notified if you have calls to get_file_name in your form as this built in is deprecated.
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Forms Migration Assistant installation problem

Hi,
I'm trying to install Forms Migration Assistant on linux to convert forms 6i apps to forms 9i. But when i try to install FMA downloaded from here the installer says that the Oracle Home does not have Oracle Forms 9i installed altough it was shown in installed products. The output of the log file is below. Please if anyone know the solution for this problem or have any idea it would be so helpful.
I need it for my thesis to be given this week.
Thanks for your help.
oraInstall2003-07-19_10-20-14AM.err
Exception java.lang.NullPointerException occurred..
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at oracle.sysman.oii.oiic.OiicInstallSession.getDialogLibLoader(OiicInstallSession.java:4447)
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at Components.ifplsqlconv90.v9_0_2_10_1.CompContext.initialize_Dialog2(Unknown Source)
at Components.ifplsqlconv90.v9_0_2_10_1.CompContext.initializeDialog(Unknown Source)
at oracle.sysman.oii.oiif.oiifb.OiifbCompWizChainDlgElem.initialize(OiifbCompWizChainDlgElem.java:40)
at oracle.sysman.oii.oiif.oiifb.OiifbCondIterator.iterate(OiifbCondIterator.java:129)
at oracle.sysman.oii.oiis.OiisCompContext.doOperation(OiisCompContext.java:1062)
at oracle.sysman.oii.oiif.oiifb.OiifbLinearIterator.iterate(OiifbLinearIterator.java:116)
at oracle.sysman.oii.oiic.OiicCompsWizEngine.doOperation(OiicCompsWizEngine.java:172)

Also in the installation log file it says the things below. I think it's because i cannot identify the FORMS_ORACLE_HOME variable. In the installation procedure of FMA it says that i should set FORMS90_PATH to $ORACLE_HOME/forms90 but it doesn't work either.
*** Component Locations Page***
ShowCompLocs = SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE = true
Entering component: ifplsqlconv90 installation
Setting value of O_JDK_HOME to
Setting value of FORMS_ORACLE_HOME to
*** Warning Page***
TitleLabel = Warning
SubTitleLabel =
InfoLabel = It appears that you have selected an Oracle Home that does not have
Oracle9i Forms installed.
Please press the 'Previous' button and select an Oracle Home that does contain F
orms.
Setting value of SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE to true
*** Install Page***
Starting install install phase 1 of component Oracle9i Forms Migration Assistant
Starting install link phase of component Oracle9i Forms Migration Assistant
Starting install install phase 2 of component Oracle9i Forms Migration Assistant
Initializing installer save inventory WCCE
Unable to read /opt/devsuite/oraInventory/Contents/LibsList.ser. Some inventory
information may be lost.

Forms Migration to 11g, RUN_PRODUCT must be declared

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First, I dont understand why you're using the copy profile method. I'll make the assumption that you have a domain user account that you you need it's files and settings moving to another machine.
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/Andrew
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