Migrating 8.1.7.4 to 10.2: about apps

Hi plp, I'm migrating my db 8i to 10g, and I have a lot of applications (I've done them with Oracle Forms 6i/10g) that work with the db. My question is... what kind of changes I must do in my apps for them to be perfectly compatible with the new 10.2 db? I mean, I suppose there will be some obsolete/deprecated features in 9i/10g that affect my apps that were working with the 8i db. Or maybe I can leave them unchanged and working as always with 10.2, ignoring obsolete/deprecated features, I really don't know...
Thanks a lot for your help.

There were several features that were added in 9iR1, 9iR2, 10gR1 and 10gR2, so it has been a long way since then. Several I have counted just more than 172 New features from 8i to 9iR2. Several features were added, such as undo segments, memory advisors, the init.ora file was replaced by the spfile, it is no longer possible to connect as internal user, among many other features. If you plan to start your database with the 8i parameters it won't start.
I also suggest you to take the Oracle curriculum course "Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Oracle8i DBAs" There you will have an insight on the main differences between those two versions and how you can better plan your migration to 10g.
I suggest you to read the Oracle® Database New Features Guide
10g Release 2 (10.2)
Part Number B14214-02
As well as get acquainted with 9i New Features. So you have an idea on the 10g new features and you can focus on the particular features you currently use.
~ Madrid.

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