Sharing Forms Object Libraries

We are redeveloping a Forms 4.5 application in Forms 6i Rel2 using 9i database and want to make use of shared object library components for shared code etc. Whilst we can share other library components, every time we try to share any object library components through the Forms Administration/Module Access dialogue we get the error "FRM-10021 Unable to find this module." Of course Help simply reveals "Cause:Internal system error. Action:     Contact your DBA or an Oracle support representative."
The owner of any module can still load the object library but no-one else can see the module(s) or make use of them.
It is possible for two different users to create an object with the same name, as revealed in the table system.tool__module but it is still impossible to share the object.
I have searched both this forum and the Forms documentation but cannot find any help on this problem.
Thanks in anticipation.
NoelH

Storing modules in database and referencing them from there is not anymore supported in the upcoming forms9i release. If you
can and want to stay at the leading edge you should start moving to filesystem based subclassing!
Just my 2 cents - i know it's not helping with the direct problem, but maybe something to think about that could also solve your issues ;-)!
Cheers,
Stefan Mueller

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