InterLabs Oracle Forms, what’s next 2011-04-27
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The InterLabs Seminar on April 27 2011, at the Concentra building, Antwerp, Belgium. To upgrade your Oracle Forms 10g applications, there is no silver bullet sollution. What are the possibilities and their (dis)advantages?
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InterLabs Oracle Forms, what’s next 2011-04-27
- 1. Oracle Forms, what’snext ?Concentra Bedrijvencentrum 2011-04-27
- 2. Welcome @ InterLabs !Steve Lannoye – Managing DirectorAboutInterLabs – Innovationcentre of IABPossibilities:Interactive programs onactual hot market topicsSeminars (InterLabs invites)Fullycustomizedcoaching programs
- 3. Patrick Hellemans – Competence Manager TechnologySessions intro
- 4. AgendaWelcome @ InterLabs – Steve LannoyeSessions intro – Patrick HellemansSession 1: Java – Marco BarberioSession 2: APEX 4.0 – Geert GuldentopsBreakSessions intro – Patrick HellemansSession 3: ADF 11g & Forms 11g – Shintaro NagaokaWrap up – Patrick HellemansNext steps & opening reception – Steve Lannoye
- 5. Does Forms 10g still have a future ?
- 7. Marco Barberio – Senior Java Solution EngineerWhy JavaMigration pathsDemoConclusionSession 1: Java
- 8. Forms 10g application requires integration with other applications.Java development provides much lower development costs.The use of open source technology is beneficial to the organization.The organization has determined that proprietary is no longer beneficial.Why Java
- 9. Reuse DatabaseCRUD screens will be managed in Java.Call custom made stored procedures.Create new GUI in JSF.Solution: Step 1
- 10. Rewrite stored procedures in Java code.Write all the custom made PL/SQL code in Java.Re-factor GUI.Solution: Step 2
- 12. DemoHandson
- 13. “open” technologyEasy interaction with other applicationsPlatform independency :"Write once, run anywhere" Conclusion
- 14. Geert Guldentops – Oracle APEX SolutionEngineerPossiblemigrationpathsHow to convert Oracle Forms 10g to APEXDemo migrationConclusionSession 2: APEX 4.0
- 15. Use Oracle Forms ‘converter’ to convertForms 10g front-end to APEXBuild APEX applicationsbasedonexisting PL/SQL back-endCreatenew APEX applicationsusing a frameworkPossibleMigrationPaths
- 16. 1. Convert Oracle Forms to XML.2. Createan APEX workspaceassociatedwith the Forms schema.3. Create a migration project and upload the necessaryxmls.4. Analyse the Oracle Formsconversionresults.5. Generate Oracle APEX application.6. FurtherCustomize the APEX application.How To Convert Oracle Forms 10g To APEX
- 18. Oracle FormsConverter does notworkforForms 10gBuild APEX applicationson top of existing PL/SQL back-endwhenpossibleUseframeworks and otherreusablecomponents to enable RAD and easilyenhancecommonapplicationfunctionalitiesConclusion
- 20. Patrick Hellemans – Competence Manager TechnologySessions introPatrick Hellemans – Competence Manager Technology
- 21. Shintaro Nagaoka – Principal Product Sales Consultant OracleOracle Forms 11gOracle ADF 11gSession 3: ADF 11g & Forms 11g
- 22. Oracle Forms 11gTechnically the safest migration ( upgrade )Suitable for the intranet type applicationsOracle’s commitment to continue Forms developmentRuns on Oracle Fusion Middleware 11gSome new features in Oracle Forms 11g
- 23. Upgrading 6i & 10g Applications to 11g6i Forms FMB11g Forms FMB11g Forms FMX10g Forms FMB6iForms FMTopen Forms Builder 6iForms CompilerOracle Forms Builder 11gopen generate
- 24. Quotes from the Oracle Whitepaper : Sep 2009Oracle Forms and ReportsOracle has no plan to desupport these products. Furthermore, new version of Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports will continue to be released as part of Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Forms 11g and Oracle Reports 11g are components of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g.In line with our product strategy, future development activities will be aimed at smoother version-to-version upgrade, integration with features of the platform/ technology stack and product stability.
- 25. Oracle Fusion Middleware ( FMW ) 11g
- 26. Oracle Forms 11g Forms Server
- 27. 11g Forms New FeaturesExternal eventsJavascript integrationJava eventsProxy user supportPL/SQL tracingOracle diagnostic logging (ODL)
- 28. External Events FormsClientBPEL thru AQFormsServerTimersFormsServer 2Databasethru AQMaking it possible to call into Forms from the outside world
- 29. New trigger for programming External Events
- 30. New SOA integration architecture with Oracle Forms applicationCustomersolutionPartnersolutionForms ApplicationOracle Service Bus
- 31. Oracle JDeveloper ADFApplication RewritePL/SQL codes need to be rewritten in JavaJDEV : Mainstream development tool at OracleUsed by the Oracle developersProven productivity through Application Development Framework ( ADF )Application deployment requires a middleware platform, typically Oracle Fusion Middleware
- 32. Java EE Web User InterfacesWeb ServicesSOAWebCenter / PortletsDatabase XMLOracle JDeveloper - Enterprise IDEJDeveloper
- 33. JDeveloper - Unified Visual DevelopmentSOAWeb 2.0Java
- 34. Choice of Development StylesVisualDialogCode
- 36. A Common Development FrameworkOracle Application Development FrameworkIncrease productivity & ease-of-useVisual and declarative developmentTakes care of the “plumbing” codeImplements best practicesPromote service oriented developmentRe-usable business servicesComposite applications developmentStandards-basedChoice of technology, deployment platformEnd-to-end coverageMVC, security, customization
- 37. Portals / WebCenterADF ArchitectureChannelsMobile BrowsersExcelDesktop BrowsersDisconnected MobileUnified Binding and UI OrchestrationService Interfaces DatabaseServiceOrchestrationWebServicesEBus / PSoftSiebel
- 38. Oracle ADF - Major BenefitsFaster and simpler standard-based developmentForrester - the Oracle 11g development environment may finally be the “Visual Basic for Java”Partners report 30% productivity improvement over .NetRich interactive user interfaces without the costSingle set of developer skillsMobile, BI, Geographic Information, Cubic dataCommon infrastructureDeclarative customization (company, department, personal, portal)End-to-end security Drag-and-drop bindingReliable certification and supportAdvanced Tooling
- 39. Patrick Hellemans – Competence Manager TechnologyNo extended support forForms 10g4 possiblemigrationpaths2 PL/SQL based : APEX 4.0 & Forms 11g2 Java based: ADF 11g & JavaNo silverbulletsolution, butmigrationapproachwillmake the differenceWrap up
- 40. Next steps and opening receptionSteve Lannoye – Managing Director
- 41. References
- 42. Questions ?
Editor's Notes
- #16: 1. - Use the Oracle Forms ‘converter’ to convertForms to APEX automatically and thenfurthercustomize the application.2.- Youcanbuild APEXapplicationson top of existingForms PL/SQL back-end, providedthat most/all of your business logic is stored in packages. 3. - Rebuild Oracle FormsApplication in APEX using a framework
- #17: 1. - Use Forms2XML to convert the .fmb files to .xml files2. - Bydoingthis APEX canuseyourForms PL/SQL back-end3. - …4. - UseAPEX’smeta-datasummary to determinewhat to do next5. - Createan APEX applicationbasedon the Formsobjects of yourchosing6. - We at Inter Access useour APEX framework to addcommonfunctionalities to APEX applications in a fast and reliableway.
- #19: 1. - Or even simpel ones!2. - Ifyou have a good PL/SQL back-enduseit3. - …Thisconcludesmypresentation, thankyouforlistening.