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The Future of Oracle Forms A product roadmap

Michael Ferrante Oracle Principal Product Manager September 2014


Safe Harbor Statement

The following is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Oracle’s products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.

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Program Agenda

Past to Present

Upgrading

A Sneak Peak into the Future

Modernization

Contact Information

Q & A

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Full Steam Ahead Past to present


Oracle Forms We’ve come a long way

Oracle continuing to invest and evolve Forms

For more information about Oracle’s commitment of Forms and Reports,

please see the Oracle Tools Statement of Direction on OTN:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/issue-archive/2010/toolssod-3-129969.pdf









Time to Upgrade Aging gracefully


2005 2009 2011 2015 2013 2014 2012 2010 2016 . . .

Product Roadmap

Forms & Reports 10gR2 [Jan 2005 – Dec 2011]

Forms & Reports 11gR1 [Jun 2009 – Jun 2014]

Forms & Reports 11gR2 [Oct 2011 – Oct 2016]

Forms & Reports 12c [ TBD ]

This roadmap represents the time between General Availability and the end of Premier Support. Refer to the Oracle Lifetime Support Policy documentation for the latest dates. Exact date for the release of 12c is still to be determined, but is currently planned for sometime in CY2015

http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/lifetime-support-middleware-069163.pdf


The Time to Act is Now Product support timeline

http://www.oracle.com/us/support/lifetime-support

Note: The next version (e.g. 12c) will be added to the Lifetime Support Policy after it has been released.

For detailed desupport information about 6i (6.0.8), refer to MOS Note 228666.1


Why Upgrade To The Latest Version

• Take advantage of being certified on modern platforms

• Take advantage of new features and enhancements

• Take advantage of performance and scalability improvements

• Take advantage of easier and improved integration

• Ensure compatibility with newer Oracle products

• Ensure the highest level of security

• Make upgrading to the next version easier

• Remain protected with uninterrupted support


Oracle Forms Highlighted features

Oracle Forms 11.1.1

• WLS Integration

• JavaScript Integration

• Enhanced Java support

• Server-side events

• DB Proxy user support

• Enhanced sql logging

• Integration with ODL

GA 2005 GA 2009 GA 2011

Oracle Forms 10.1.2

• Runtime Pooling

• JVM Pooling

• Improved SSO Integration

• Improved EM Interface

• XML Conversion

Oracle Forms 11.1.2

• Support for OVAB

• Integration with OAM

• Schedule Runtime Prestart

• Forms Metric Agent

• Enhanced Net Diagnostics

• Oracle RUEI

• URLs in Image Items

• guiMode Parameter

• True window maximizing

• New installation options

• And more…

Oracle Forms xx.x.x

The next version of Forms is still being developed.

Exactly what new features it will include or when it will be released is still to be determined.

GA TBD


Features That Make Integration Easy Hybrid examples

• Living Side By Side Forms running side-by-side with other technologies

• Visual Integration Create a common UI – Forms & ADF/APEX/Java - Javascript

• Process / Service Integration Run common business logic - DB Events / Webservices


Using Color to Improve Appearance A fresh look is only a colorScheme away

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Memory Lane - Character Mode Oracle Forms 4.5 presented in character mode.

This image was taken in 1998 and used in a training guide for Oracle employees. At that time, many of Oracle’s internal applications used Oracle Forms.

Although this old system has been decommissioned, several other internal systems still use Oracle Forms.


A Modern Look-And-Feel Oracle Forms 10.1.2+ launched from a browser.

This image is an example of how a more modern Oracle Forms application may appear. The overall blue shading in this application is the result of using the Oracle Forms color-scheme “SWAN”. The grid object and round ended buttons are generated using Java Beans and Pluggable Java Components (PJC).


BLAF

Summit Demo

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Oracle Forms A sneak peak into the future


Oracle Forms What’s next – A sneak peak into the future

Features being reviewed for future releases:

• Forms Builder productivity improvements • New applet parameters for customizing runtime behavior • New and improved security features • New and improved JVM Controller features to improve performance and diagnosability • Performance improvements designed to leverage high memory systems (e.g. ExaLogic) • Access to more external and/or system events • Improved SSO integration • Drop dependency with OID when using SSO • Improved diagnostic features • New client deployment options • New installation options • Many more still under review…


Modernization A Cloudy day doesn’t need to be gray

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Oracle Forms and Cloud – Seriously…

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Mia Urman, CEO AuraPlayer “Accessing Forms on Mobile

through the Cloud”


How Do We Get Forms Users Here?

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Don’t Run Forms on Mobile Run Your BUSINESS on Mobile

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Introducing Forms Mobility Unlock Oracle Forms Systems to Mobile/Cloud

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Expose existing systems as Web Services without writing one line of code

Same System, Many UI / Devices


The Process : Oracle Forms to Mobile

1. Enable the Oracle Forms process

2. Generate a Webservice (Wizard)

3. Connect WS to Oracle Mobile Cloud

4. Create the Mobile App in MAF

5. Run Your Mobile App!

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What’s In It For Me?

• Get Agile - Mobilize in hours

• Future Proof Existing Investments Risk Free

• Maximize ROI – No redevelopment or migration required

• Maintain One Code Base – Multiple UIs / Devices on existing system

• Cloud Ready – Plug Forms into the Cloud today

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Contact Information Stay in touch with the Oracle Forms family


Oracle Partner - AuraPlayer Additional Information:

http://www.auraplayer.com

Customer Success Stories (on Oracle's website):

• Shikun Binui mobilizes its oracle forms based building management system

• Matrix goes mobile with its Oracle Forms application

Datasheet:

Run Oracle Forms in Any Environment

Contact Information:

Mia Urman

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @miaurman

Blog: www.oracleformsinfo.com

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http://www.auraplayer.com/

http://mailstat.us/tr/t/reirp8w3r3sorhpf84oym/5s/http:/www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/auraplayer-shikun-2017233.pdf





http://mailstat.us/tr/t/reirp8w3r3sorhpf84oym/5t/http:/www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/auraplayer-matrix-casestudy-2014397.pdf




http://auraplayer.oraplayer.com/PR/AuraPlayerDatasheet.pdf


mailto:[email protected]





http://www.oracleformsinfo.com/

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms/overview/index.html


Oracle Forms Stay in touch with the family

Oracle Forms on the Oracle Technology Network http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms

Oracle Technology Network Forms Forum https://community.oracle.com/community/database/oracle-database-options/sql_and_pl_sql/application_development_in_pl_sql/forms_2

Oracle Communities (My-Oracle-Support) https://community.oracle.com/community/support/middleware/oracle_forms

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