20 July 2010

What is still missing inside Oracle Forms?

I was wondering what java component is still missing inside Oracle Forms.

I've already made some beans which could do the following:

  • Graphics/Charts with jFreeChart

  • PDF documents (from the database and from an URL)

  • Images

  • URL's through the enhance webbrowser

  • chat bean through the XMPP protocol



With java components it is possible to enhance your Oracle Forms, but which component is still missing for Oracle Forms?
Geplaatst door op 13:10
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8 reacties:

  1. I tried the jFreeChart bean.
    Works nice, except for saving the chart(printing is OK).

    What is still missing?
    A lot...
    Things that can't be done in standard Oracle Forms can be done with Java Beans.
    I've seen calendar and planning tools in Forms using a Java Bean that are very cool.

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  2. I've started the jFreeChart bean, but since I never got any comment on it I didn't extend it.

    Same thing with the missing components in Oracle Forms. I hear many times that a lot is missing, but often it lacks examples what should be added.

    The calendar tool is freely available as component (PJC&Java Bean Library). The planning tool I've seen but I have never been able to download.

    Regards,

    Mark

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  3. Mark,

    a customer of ours needed to implement a graph in Forms some weeks ago, so I pointed to your javabean.
    I tried it myself and it's an easy implementation when you don't need a BI solution.

    The calendartool in Forms that I saw at a customer is this one: http://www.migcalendar.com

    Regards,
    Gert

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  4. How about bean to replace the hierarchial tree item ?

    Rich

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  5. It seems that numerous people are really interested in a robust flexible-grid (JTable) tool, maybe to bypass the good old requests about "dynamic" stuff inside Oracle Forms.

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  6. Francois,

    When you talk about a robust flexible grid, is Forms still the right solution? Or should I rebuild the screen inside i.e. ADF.

    There is also an environment from a dutch company called QAFE. In this environment there is also a way to display the records in flash or html5.

    Regards,

    Mark

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  7. Yes, the dynamic table should be embeded in a Forms Bean Area. Many users need this to have a table-block where content is really dynamic in terms or number of columns and rows.

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  8. Hi Mark,

    As for me i really think you should develop a little more the graphs. I mean, i use to have forms 6i and use lots of graphics. Now that i'm migrating to 11g i don't want to loose that functionality. I think it's really lame oracle drop the graphs so for me i think it should be extended. I will use it and pass the word for shure!!

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