WEB(OAS) Form 10g(9.0.4) NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS=CHAR

We have NO issue using Oracle Form(Developer 2000) with Oracle Application Server Configuration with UTF8 characterset. Everything is set correctly.
As UTF8 is multi BYTE character set, we have to find a way Oracle Form can work with NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS=CHAR while inserting, updating etc upon datatype value. e.g. table a has a column b with VARCHAR2(400). We need to allow users to enter 400 character. We have database set up correctly to NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS=CHAR
Oracle FORM DOES WORK if we go to individual field/column(for the table) on form field property and modify SEMANTICS value from DEFAULT to CHAR.
Is there a way we can just modify default the OAS form level configuration for SEMANTICS to save time going to each form and modifying each filed to make it work?
Thanks in advance!
Nirali
Edited by: user453485 on Sep 29, 2008 12:31 PM

Thanks a lot for quick reply!
We also have TAR open with Oracle. I think we just have to move on to manul affort. Thanks again!
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