Using The Java Plug-in (JRE/JPI) With Oracle Forms FAQ
(Doc ID 794710.1)
Last updated on SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Applies to:
Oracle Forms - Version 10.1.2.0.2 and laterOracle Forms for OCI - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Checked for version accuracy : 07-Feb-2011
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide brief answers to some common questions related to the use of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) / Java Plug-in (JPI) with Oracle Forms. If available, references to other documents, which contain details about the topic will be provided.
It is important to understand that this is not a "Java" document. This document will only offer basic answers to common questions related to using the Java Plug-in with Oracle Forms. If you have specific questions about the Java Plug-in or how to use or configure it, please refer to the Java Plug-in documentation. Most of that documentation can be accessed from the Java SE pages.
Questions and Answers
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In this Document
| Purpose |
| Questions and Answers |
| CLIENT SIDE CERTIFICATION AND SUPPORT |
| Where can I find information about client side configurations which have been certified? |
| What is the difference between the term "certified" and "supported"? |
| Are products not listed in the Forms Client Statement of Direction supported? |
| We currently use Oracle Jinitiator. Do we have to move to the JRE/JPI? |
| Are additional releases of Java made available after a Java version reaches end-of-life for customers using dependent products, like Oracle Forms? |
| INSTALLATION |
| How do I perform a silent installation? |
| I have additional installation questions. Is there a web page that contains more information about installation questions? |
| CLIENT CONFIGURATION |
| We upgraded to the JRE/JPI to 1.6.0_10 (or newer)*. Why do calls made to WEB.SHOW_DOCUMENT result in a browser window being sent behind the running form instead of to the foreground? |
| How can we determine which JRE/JPI release has been installed? For example, 32bit or 64bit. |
| SERVER CONFIGURATION |
| Are any server changes required in order to deploy my Forms application with the Sun JRE/JPI? |
| How do I determine the correct CLSID for the JRE/JPI version I plan to use? |
| How do I determine the correct value for jpi_codebase? |
| Our client machines are not permitted to have Internet access. Can we host the JRE/JPI installation file within our Intranet? |
| How do I determine which JDK is installed on the server or in the Oracle home? |
| WORKING WITH SUPPORT TO ADDRESS JRE/JPI ISSUES |
| What should I do if I believe that I have exposed a problem with the JRE/JPI while running Oracle Forms? |
| References |