OCX Driver in Forms6i

Hello Everybody !!
How can I use a specific OCX Driver from barcode readers in Oracle Forms6i ? I need to implement it in my application, but i have no idea of how to do this.
Hugs
Rtmulo.

Sravanthi,
ActiveX Controls don't work on the Web so don't use them.
a. What is the suggested mode of migration ?
There is no migration option for ActiveX controls. If you already use ActiveX controls, try to find the same functionality as Java Beans
What are the alternative methods / workarounds to achieve the same functionalities ?
Java Beans
c. Do we need to take some special care while developing the application in Forms 6i so that migration to Forms 9i becomes possible ?
Run_Product() should not be used to call Oracle Reports. Use Run_Report_Object() instead (see: http://otn.oracle.com/products/forms/pdf/277282.pdf)
Also avoid using Oracle Graphics. Though Graphics is supported with Forms9i it does not have a future and will be replaced by the BI Graph Bean.
Webutil is meant to be a client/server parity solution that closes many gaps that were created due to teh Web behaving differently than client/server. OLE problems can be solved for office integration, but not for all OLE containers used. File I/O happens on teh client in client/server but on the middle tier server when moving your application to the Web (because this is where the runtime engine is). Using WebUtil brings back this functionality to the client.
Se also:
http://otn.oracle.com/products/forms/htdocs/upgrade/index.html
Fran

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We understand that in Forms 9i, support for ActiveX Controls (ocx controls) is discontinued.
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