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12c Form Builder: Object Navigator Displays "Can't Open PPD File: Default.ppd" Alert when Modifying a Button (Doc ID 2518185.1)

Last updated on APRIL 28, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Forms - Version 12.2.1.3.0 and later
Oracle Forms for OCI - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

1. Created Form with button on 12.2.1.3 Standalone Form Builder on Windows 10.
2. Moved Form to Linux opening with Form Builder 12.2.1.3 from a full deployment installation.
3. When attempting to modify the button the following Alert pops up:

Can't open PPD file:default.ppd

4. default.ppd is located in $ORACLE_HOME/frcommon/templates/tk/config and permissions are correct.

5. The error also occurs in various scenarios such as after creating a form using the Wizard

Changes

 

Cause

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