Mapping of Obsolete Built-ins (6i) to Forms 9i

Hello,
I would like to have a chart provinding me the mapping of Oracle Forms 6i Obsolete built-ins/functionalities which can be achieved using the new version of Forms 9i (iDS Rel.2).
Thanks and Warm Regards,
Shivanand Koppalkar

Hello Mr. Duncan Mills,
Our Process is as follows:
We have a Application developed in Forms4.5 / Reports2.5. The Modules are generated through the Designer 1.3.
So, our upgrade path is from 1.3 Designer migration path to 9i Designer upgrade and then generation of modules from Designer to get the generated 9i form.
In this case, Designer generation should include the process of Form migration, however we need to give the time estimate to the client for this process and should also check that we are not missing any functionality or any standard violation from the clients perspective.
Thats the reason why we need a kind of Xcelsheet which gives us a mapping of Forms6i --> Forms 9i and also would like to know whether Designer 9i takes care of this or not.
Again, thanks Duncan for all your help.
Thanks and Warm regards,
Shivanand Koppalkar

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