Oracle form 6i client server deployment in windows

I am looking for a utility that will automatically deploy the forms, reports, and database objects.
For Example, in the tool's UI, I enter where the source code is, i.e., c:\source ( which contains fmb, rdf, stored procedures, or db scripts), I also enter the db connect info, such as user name, pwd, and db name, I also enter the network detination folder, i.e. s:\uat\
Then I click a button, "Deploy", the tool should automatically compile the fmb and rdf, generate the fmx and rep, and put on the network folder. And, it will take the pkgs and db scipts and compile against the db I specify.
Please advise if there is a tool like this.
Thanks in advance.
Frank

I don't know of any tool that will do that. But you may be able to use these commercial tools to write your own script to do it.
http://www.orcl-toolbox.com/
http://www.orcl-toolbox.com/fapimasterscripts.asp

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