WebUtil & Client_OLE2 - Urgent!

Hi!
I use Oracle9iASR2, Forms9i (Patch 9.2.0.3) and JInitiator 1.3.1.13!
I was following all webutil_manual.pdf and readme.html steps!
I have no problem with client_get_file_name or client_host calls, but I have a tedious problem when I'm trying to call Client_OLE2.create_obj('Excel.Application'), for instance.
Java Console shows:
Exception occurred during event dispatching:
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError
     at oracle.forms.webutil.ole.OleFunctions.create_obj(OleFunctions.java:513)
     at oracle.forms.webutil.ole.OleFunctions.getProperty(OleFunctions.java:218)
     at oracle.forms.handler.UICommon.onGet(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.forms.engine.Runform.onGetHandler(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.forms.engine.Runform.processMessage(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.forms.engine.Runform.processSet(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.forms.engine.Runform.onMessageReal(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.forms.engine.Runform.onMessage(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.forms.engine.Runform.processEventEnd(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.ewt.lwAWT.LWComponent.redispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.ewt.lwAWT.LWComponent.processEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)
This is my classpath parameter in default.env file:
CLASSPATH=d:\Oracle9iAS2\jlib\importer.jar;d:\Oracle9iAS2\forms90\java;D:\Oracle9iAS2\jlib\debugger.jar;D:\Oracle9iAS2\jlib\ewt3.jar;D:\Oracle9iAS2\jlib\share.jar;D:\Oracle9iAS2\jlib\utj90.jar;d:\webutil\lib\webutil.jar;D:\Oracle9iAS2\jdk\jre\lib\rt.jar
Could someone help me, please?
Dejan

A machine of Oracle9iAS must be powerful, I guess! I have 512MB RAM, only, and a recommendation is 1GB at least. It works slowly, but that's only a test environment. I have strong servers in my company, so the most significant thing at the moment is that webutil concept works. That is the basic reason for migration from 6i, but not the only one. Now I need a library of properties for the word and excel invoking, for a complete settings of any document or worksheet. If someone has something similar, please send me! My address is [email protected] . Thank you in advance!

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PROCEDURE cmd_summary
IS
o_sap_log client_ole2.obj_type;
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Hello,
we have a problem with the error handling in WebUtil's CLIENT_OLE2.get_obj_property function. The WebUtil version is 1.0.2 and the problem can be reproduced on the 9iAS, 9iDS and 10gAS as well.
Problem description:
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Hi
It is mentioned in webutil doc that, you must regenerate webutil.pll before using it; otherwise you’ll encounter error ORA-06508 when running a form with the attached library.
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==========================================================
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[email protected]
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Webutil references a document called "WebUtil Familiarization Manual". Curious. I did some digging of my own and found the WebUtil manual that makes this reference, but you are right - I could not find this manual anywhere, even in My Oracle Support. Occasionally, the documentation is hidden in plain sight - in the Oracle Forms Help system, but I could not find this manual there either.
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Oracle - WebUtil Demo (download)
Oracle - How To perform Text_IO on the client using WebUtil
Oracle Forms Developer - WebUtil User's Guide
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*How to Copy Records from From Into MS Excel using WebUtil? [ID: 247606.1]*
*How to Read Data from an EXCEL Spreadsheet int a form using WebUtil Client_OLE2 [ID: 813535.1]*
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Craig B-)
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     WORKBOOKS := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(APPLICATION,'WORKBOOKS');
     ARGS := OLE2.CREATE_ARGLIST;
     OLE2.ADD_ARG(ARGS,:PARAMETER.P_SERVER_FILE_NAME);
     WORKBOOK := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(WORKBOOKS,'OPEN',ARGS);
     OLE2.DESTROY_ARGLIST(ARGS);
     WORKSHEETS := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(WORKBOOK,'WORKSHEETS');
     WORKSHEET := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(APPLICATION,'ACTIVESHEET');
     M_CONVID := DDE.INITIATE('EXCEL',:PARAMETER.P_SERVER_FILE_NAME);

Hello,
Do not use DDE.intiate.Comment that line.As per your code the file is already open.
Here is a good example in this metalink note:
How to Read Data from an EXCEL Spreadsheet into a Form Using Webutil Client_OLE2 (Doc ID 813535.1)
Regards,
Alex
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