PL/SQL Version in Forms 9 or 10?

I am looking for reasons to upgrade Forms. What version of PL/SQL does Forms 9 and 10 run?
Thanks!

1. Should I start with Forms 9 or 10?
My opinion - Forms10G, since in fact Forms10G is 9.0.4 and
Forms9i Release2 is 9.0.2
Also, production WebUtil supported only with 10G.
2. Can you point me to the correct download?
I think that you need Oracle Developer Suite 10G for Windows:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ids/index.html
3. When I test a form for web-only Forms 9/10 installed on this XP platform, will I be running a JInitiator, or do they have a different method?
Yes, you will run Jinitiator and may also use native JVM in Internet Explorer.
But I think that Jinitiator is a right way.
As far as I remember, WebUtil supported to run with it.
Look here for more details:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/htdocs/10g/clientsod_forms10g.html
I seriously think about to migrate my desktop to Linux, but one of the main reasons not to do this is absents of sertified linux client now.
4. If the new Forms version loads a later version of JInitiator, will I still be able to also run the Forms 6 web forms under the old JInitiator?
Yes.
Currently I can develop with Developer 6i or Developer 10G on WinXP and RDBMS 9.2.
And can deploy WebForms 6i and 10G.
Hope this helps

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I am attaching the Forms local progam units which have the logic.
PACKAGE f_get_bike_makers IS
TYPE prectype_maker_dtls_pll IS RECORD (
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RETURN ptabtype_maker_dtls_pll
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IS
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tvs.tvs_description,
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abmd.abmd_constructed_by,
abmd.abmd_construction_time,
abmd.abmd_updated_by,
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AND tvs.tvs_tad_code = 'COUNTRIES'
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begin
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lb_record_group := l_record_group.insert_value ('REC_MAKER_NAME',
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message(' ');
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Name Null? Type
ABMD_COUNTRY_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(2)
ABMD_MANUFACTURER_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(2)
ABMD_MAKER_NAME VARCHAR2(60)
ABMD_MAKER_NAME_KANA VARCHAR2(60)
ABMD_CONSTRUCTED_BY NOT NULL VARCHAR2(20)
ABMD_CONSTRUCTION_TIME NOT NULL DATE
ABMD_UPDATED_BY VARCHAR2(20)
ABMD_UPDATED_TIME DATE
SQL> desc table_values
Name Null? Type
TVS_TAD_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(15)
TVS_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(15)
TVS_DESCRIPTION NOT NULL VARCHAR2(70)
Oracle Database Version
=======================
Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Release 8.0.6.1.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 8.0.6.1.0 - Production
Forms Version
==============
Forms [32 Bit] Version 5.0.6.8.0 (Production)
PL/SQL Version 2.3.4.0.0 (Production)
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Thanks in advance.
Nitin

But we have to use the PL/SQL table as per our design standards.
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package function. We are then accessing the PL/SQL table in Forms to populate the record group.It is curious that you would have such a unique requirement -- something that might make forms run a tiny bit faster -- yet you are using an ancient version of Forms.
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