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Oracle Forms

Oracle Forms is a software product for creating screens that interact with an Oracle database. It has an IDE that includes an object navigator, property sheet, and code editor that uses PL/SQL. It was originally developed to run server-side in character-mode terminal sessions. It was ported to other platforms, including Windows, to function in a…

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Developer
Oracle
Release
1979; 47 years ago (1979)
Stable release
14.1.2.0 / December 20, 2024; 20 months ago (2024-12-20)

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Oracle Forms

Nodes51
Edges50
Triples126
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.039216
Components1

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Oracle Forms

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related to Current status · 14
Oracle Forms → Cloud, DB, Forms, Integrating, Java, Java EE, Making, Oracle APEX, Oracle Application Development Framework, Oracle Application Express, Oracle Visual Builder, Oracle's, Reports, Whilst Oracle's
related to Version Summary · 13
Oracle Forms → Database, Developer, Each, Form, Forms, ORACLE, Oracle Corporation, ORACLE Database, Oracle RDBMS, Reports, The, This, With
related to Interactive Application Facility (IAF) · 11
Oracle Forms → Fast Forms, IAF, IAG, IAP, Interactive Application Facility, Interactive Application Generator, Interactive Application Processor, It, Oracle, Oracle Database, Released
related to Forms 6.x · 10
Oracle Forms → Forms, Forms Server, However, HTTP, It, Java, Oracle, PL/SQL, The, This
related to Forms 12.x · 8
Oracle Forms → Although, Chrome, Edge, Firefox ESR, Internet Explorer, Jalp, Java Web Start, JWS
related to Forms 3.x · 8
Oracle Forms → Digital VT220, Forms, GUI, It, Microsoft DOS, PCs, PL/SQL, SQL Functions
related to Oracle Designer · 7
Oracle Forms → CASE, Computer, It, Oracle, Oracle Designer, Oracle Reports, The
related to Forms 4.5 · 6
Oracle Forms → Forms, GUI-based, IDE, It, Microsoft Visual Basic, This
related to How it works · 6
Oracle Forms → Oracle, Source, SQL, The, This, Various GUI
related to External links · 5
Oracle Forms → Direction, March, Official Oracle Forms HomeStatement, Oracle FORMS FAQLive Demo, Server

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forms oracle version database release support sql web java runtime used code form triggers number editor data run versions default

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Oracle FormsDeveloperOracle1.00infobox
Oracle FormsRelease1979; 47 years ago (1979)1.00infobox
Oracle FormsStable release14.1.2.0 / December 20, 2024; 20 months ago (2024-12-20)1.00infobox
Oracle Formsis asoftware product for creating screens that interact with an Oracle database0.90text
Digital VT220instance of2.3 remained in use long after Forms 3 and 4 became available in order to support customer forms that were created to integrate with Oracle Financials.Forms 3.xOracle Forms 3 wa…0.80text
PCs running Microsoft DOSinstance of2.3 remained in use long after Forms 3 and 4 became available in order to support customer forms that were created to integrate with Oracle Financials.Forms 3.xOracle Forms 3 wa…0.80text
checkboxesinstance ofIt could run under X but did not support any X interface-specific features0.80text
so it was basically a character mode application running in a GUI window.Although a mouse could be used to click on fieldsinstance ofIt could run under X but did not support any X interface-specific features0.80text
there were no mouse specific triggersinstance ofIt could run under X but did not support any X interface-specific features0.80text
primary keysinstance ofand this reduced the common practice of editing the INP source file directly.Forms 3 automatically generated Forms triggers and code to support some database constraints0.80text
foreign keysinstance ofand this reduced the common practice of editing the INP source file directly.Forms 3 automatically generated Forms triggers and code to support some database constraints0.80text
checkboxesinstance ofso Oracle used Forms 3 to claim that it supported constraints in its technology stack.Forms 4.0Oracle Forms version 4.0 was the first true GUI based version of the product that…0.80text

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