Upgrading forms 6i to forms 10g

Hi,
I would be interested to hear your stories if have gone through forms migration from 6i to 10g.
I am doing it right now as per oracle documentation which says open the forms 6i in forms 10g builder and compile. It seems to be going smooth so far.
Is there anything else that you have to take care?

Javed,
Check the link
Re: script to compile all forms / reports?
Regards,
Manu.

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