Oracle Forms Web Deployment — A 1-Day Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Synopsis

This course is designed to give delegates practical experience in deploying and running Oracle Forms Applications from release 9i on the web or a company intranet.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Test forms using runform.htm
• Deploy forms for End-Users
• Create application-specific configurations
• Deploy Custom Images and Icons
• Set default environment variables and fonts
• Use the Jinitiator Control Panel
• Implement techniques to improve performance

Suitable For

This course is intended for:

• Software development personnel who need an understanding of the various ways in which Oracle Forms Applications may be customised for deployment on the web.

Prerequisites

• Practical experience in developing basic Forms applications from relase 9i onwards is required.
• Experience of building Oracle Forms applications is essential.
• Some knowledge of HTML and web technology may also prove useful.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Outline Course Contents

Oracle Forms Services

• Overview
• Forms Compatibility Issues
• Architecture and Components
• The Forms Client

Getting Started

• Preparation
• Default Deployment
• Using runform.htm for Testing
• Generating URL
• Default Configuration Files
• Exercise: Test a Form using runform.htm
• Exercise: Create a URL to Deploy and Test a Form

Configuring Forms Services

• The formsweb.cfg Configuration File
• System and Runform Parameters
• Forms Applet and HTML Tag Parameters
• Archive Parameters
• Creating Application-specific Configurations
• Renaming and Relocating formsweb.cfg
• Customising the base HTML Files
• Exercise: Create Application-specific Configurations
• Exercise: Create a Custom Configuration File

Dealing with Icons and Images

• Boilerplate and HTML Images
• Custom Forms Icons
• Images Loaded at Runtime
• Other Images
• SplashScreen, Background and Logo Images
• Using jar Files
• Exercise: Deploy a Variety of Icons and Images
• Exercise: Create and Use a jar File

Other Configuration Issues

• Icons in Form Builder
• The Environment File default.env
• The Registry File Registry.dat
• Font Mappings
• The web.xml and forms90.conf Configuration Files
• Notes on Configuring for SSO
• JInitiator
• Exercise: Configure registry.dat and default.env
• Exercise: Configure JInitiator

Performance Considerations

• Built-in Optimisation Features
• Using and Customizing JInitiator
• Improving Performance
• Exercise: Implement Features to improve Performance