Migration of forms and reports developed using Headstart VERSION 3.4.1

Hi,
We have developed an application in forms 4.5 reports 2.0 based on repository 1.3.2 and Headstart
Designer/2000 Template Package VERSION 3.4.1
Now we want to migrate to Oracle 9i(web enabled)
1)Is it possible to migrate only the forms and reports in 4,5 to 9i without the designer repository?Can the repository be left out?
2)What about the templates and packages on the 2000 Headstart version.Is it necessary to migrate the same to 9i also?
2)In case the repository has also to be migrated how do i go about migration to 9i??
4)In case the headstart template/packages to be migrated how do i migrate to 9i?
5)Where is the documentation available for headstart?
Kindly help..

Hi 23768 ( ;-) ),
There is a whole wealth on information regarding upgrade/migration of headstart generated application systems.
What you need is a licence on iDevelopment Accellerators and the Supplement Option (cso.oracle.com) to download this material.
Contact your Oracle Consulting representative if you would like to know how to do this.
Best regards, Marc Vahsen
Headstart Team
Oracle Consulting Netherlands

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