OWB Design Browser

Hi,
I am trying to use the Design Browser but it does not work. Here are the steps I followed.
-- apache is started
-- started the OC4J instance
-- created the DAD
-- started design browser, it shows up this address in the browser : http://127.0.0.1:8999/owbb/DBLogin.uix
-- After I type in the HTTP server host name, port, DAD, it prompts me for a username and password dialog box.
-- I typed here the schema name and password where the Design repository is installed.
After this it gives me 'The page cannot be found' error in the browser. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks Venkat.

Venkat,
As a test, you might want to try to save the password in de DAD and then use the URL:
http://<hostname>:<port>/pls/<repown>/<repown>.wmp_api_call.home
where <repown> is the name of the design repository owner and of the DAD.
For example:
http://127.0.0.1:8999/pls/dwrep/dwrep.wmp_api_call.home
You then bypass the OC4J instance (no need to start it).
regards,
Emiel.

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