I have been reviewing documentation for 11g and thought I might distil out a number of new features of Oracle Forms and Reports for 11g.
The first one I found interesting is that  of JavaScript on the client applet to allow interactions around the applet with with other items displayed on the browser page. Let me see a possible scenario. I could use Java script to make calls to some data source and at any time by clicking on a field displayed from that data source cause either a search to occur in the form, or update a value in a filed in the form. Of course the reverse is also possible that I could be able to update records in another database when I update a form using Java script to call out to update a field external to the Forms applet. This could allow people to build integration between Java Apps and Forms apps that will be somewhat easier. I could from my Java Application call and load another application and display it on the screen. That screen could be a Forms application and based on the record displayed from the Java application display the appropriate data in Forms. I see how that might be useful for company with a lot of legacy tied into Forms applications. Of course what you can do in each application is regulated by its own security model is a user could be able to review in Forms and update the html driven data.

Single sign on with OID has had an enhancement for password changes. In 11g when a user changes their password in the Form, as has been the case, the password propagates to the database as necessary. It now also updates the Resource Access Descriptor (RAD) in the Internet Directory. This would mean that in cases where two way integration was enabled to the Corporate directory server which might be Active Directory the password would change in that system as well propagating that password change across the organisation. I know I am going to find others that are of interest so I shall keep looking and post any updates.

See ya round

Peter

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