Multiple versions of an application on one Forms Server

Is it possible to have multiple versions of an application available via one Forms Server?
We have a DEV, TEST and PROD version of an application and we would like to have the versions seperate on one Forms Server.
Would this be possible using any other Oracle tools (Portal)?
Thanks for your help.

Yes, all you have to do is create a batch file which sets the env variables you want and also starts up the forms listener on a different port. This way you can have a forms listener on e.g.
Port 9000 With Forms60_Path - c:\temp
Port 9001 With Forms60_Path - c:\Production
Port 9002 With Forms60_Path - c:\test
That way you will pick up different files as well.
Regards
Grant Ronald.

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