Oracle Forms 11gR2 Extended Support Expiration Notice
Although premier support has ended over a year ago for Forms 11gR2, extended support for it ends at the end of this year. As Forms 12c will be supported for quite a while, it might be a good way to...
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Top 5 Java Frameworks
Top 5 Java Frameworks Be it the Tiobe index, the analysis of RedMonks or even the results of PYPL – all evaluation systems of the current programming languages see Java in first place or second only...
View ArticleJasper Reports – Javascript & PL/SQL Integration
In the last couple of months there has been a lot of information on how to migrate Oracle Reports to other modern reporting tools. For me, as I am dealing mostly with Jasper Reports, the question came...
View ArticleUnable to Access Oracle Forms Application with SSL Using JRE 8 Update 171
On April 17, 2018, Oracle released the newest updates to Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8: updates 171 and 172. It has been reported that when users try to access an Oracle Forms application using OHS...
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Preventing Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability
How to Prevent Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability by Stephen la Rocca Business Development, PITSS GmbH The US IT security company Greynoise is currently reporting heavily increased scanning activity...
View ArticleOracle Releases Critical Patch Update for July 2018
The latest critical patch update from Oracle for July 2018 brings a lot of security updates. These updates affect the WebLogic Server, the Enterprise Manager, and databases (among other things). Oracle...
View ArticleOracle Critical Patch Update for April 2019
Just before Easter, Oracle released security updates for a total of nearly 300 vulnerabilities, along with an urgent call to patch as quickly as possible. The latest Critical Update Patch Update is...
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Unable to Perform Query When Running Search and Replace in PITSS.CON
There is a known PITSS.CON issue when you run a Search and Replace. The issue is that after running either a search or a search and replace in PITSS.CON, the following error is produced: 40505 – ORACLE...
View ArticlePITSS.CON Database Move Error – Error When Inserting into MIG_PITSSCON_USERS
When moving PITSS.CON from one database to another, if you encounter the error where it fails to insert into MIG_PITSSCON_USERS or PITSSCON_USERS, check the MIG install log located in C:\pitsscon\log...
View ArticleTimeouts in Oracle Forms
By default, Oracle Forms is not configured to have sessions timeout after a session has been idle for a specific period of time. However, it can be possible to either configure timeouts in Oracle Forms...
View ArticleTimeouts in Oracle Reports
Similar to how timeouts can be configured for Oracle Forms, similar timeout features may be implemented for Oracle Reports. Configuring timeouts in Oracle Reports is done in rwserver.conf which is the...
View ArticleTroubleshooting OutOfMemoryErrors in WebLogic
WebLogic is a very stable application server platform used for deploying Java applications. However, there may come a time when your WebLogic server may encounter memory issues. When troubleshooting...
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How to Run Oracle Forms in Firefox Using Java Web Start
Starting in Forms 12c, end users have been able to launch their Oracle Forms applications without needing the insecure NPAPI plugin which has since been removed from all browsers except for Internet...
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How to Run PITSS.CON Using Forms Standalone Launcher
Oracle Forms 12c has introduced new ways to launch Oracle Forms applications: Java Web Start (JWS) and Forms Standalone Launcher (FSAL). FSAL is a way which you can launch an Oracle Forms application...
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Configuring Aliases in OHS 12c
Aliases allow you to use Oracle HTTP Server to access files stored on the server. These steps below can be run for configuring aliases in OHS 12c: 1. Log into EM using your WebLogic username and...
View ArticleAdvantages of Moving from Oracle Forms to APEX
Built on PL/SQL, Oracle Forms has been used by many companies and organizations over the years for performing day-to-day operations. Oracle Forms has transitioned from a client/server platform to a...
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Oracle APEX Prerequisites
All modern releases of Oracle Database have Oracle Application Express (APEX) already installed. However, none of them have the latest version of APEX installed. Before considering a setup of APEX in...
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How to Run Oracle Forms Using Forms Standalone Launcher
Earlier we reported that the NPAPI plugin embedded in web browsers to run Oracle Forms applications are not only out of support but also have been removed from web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox....
View ArticleJava Versions Supported with Oracle Forms 12.2.1.4.0
As of August 2020, there are a few different versions of Java SE currently available for public use. Examples include Java SE 8, Java SE 11, and Java SE 14, the most current release available. Oracle...
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Options for Running Java Web Start
Java Web Start (JWS) is a more secure way of running your Oracle Forms applications compared to the now deprecated plugin option. With JWS, you can launch your Oracle Forms application by downloading...
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