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    Modernizing Oracle Forms using

    Oracle APEX

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    Oracle Forms Review

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    Oracle Forms Current Standing

    Very stable product, still being developed

    Continues to be fully supported by Oracle

    Best suited for heavy-duty, back office applications

    Can integrate with desktop tools

    Highly productive for “Power Users”

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    Oracle Forms Issues

    Browser support (can utilize Java Web Start)

    Non-responsive = Not suitable for mobile devices

    Difficult to find skilled Oracle Form developers

    Often hard-to-use, non-intuitive runtime user experience

    Takes significant time for end users to become productive

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    Should you Modernize?

    Are you on a Can you


    supported easily
    version? No upgrade? No

    Yes Modernize Forms


    Yes Using APEX

    Is Forms Are they net


    meeting all new
    requirements? No requirements? No

    Yes Yes

    Stay on Oracle Forms Keep Oracle Forms +


    Build new apps in
    APEX

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    Key Reasons to Modernize

    Need modern, responsive user interface running on any device

    Need solution for external use (such as customers / partners)

    Need simplified UX as extending to corporate-wide

    Major functionality needs to be redeveloped

    Unable to maintain / enhance existing Forms apps

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    Oracle APEX
    The Best “Proven” Alternative

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    Oracle APEX Similarities

    Primarily code in SQL and PL/SQL

    Database-centric development

    Low-code, declarative platform

    Can very easily integrate Oracle packages, functions, procedures

    Can fully utilize Oracle Database features

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    Oracle APEX Differences

    Oracle Forms Oracle APEX

    Requires full WebLogic Server Requires Oracle REST Data Services

    Requires browser plug-ins or Java Web Start Any modern web browser

    Generates files Metadata based

    Suitable for desktops only Runs on any device (zero development effort)

    Difficult to style Out of the box theming and theme styles

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    Oracle APEX Advantages
    No additional licensing cost
    Easy to train Forms Developers as key similarities
    Re-use all existing Database objects
    Can readily co-exist with Oracle Forms
    Flexibility in platform for development / deployment
    Rapid, low-code, beautiful, intuitive, responsive app dev
    APEX Community and Partners
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    Considerations
    Upfront Planning

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    Key Points

    Modernization is non-trivial

    Requires significant investment in time and resources

    New apps should be modern and intuitive not mimic Forms

    The new APEX applications will look and behave differently

    Should modernize business processes not just screens

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    Before you Start

    Push as much business logic into the Database as possible

    Identify a suitable functional area as Proof-of-Concept

    Review how APEX Consulting Companies may add value

    Train developers in APEX

    Secure SMEs for functional input and reviews

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    Challenges

    Availability of Forms developers who know the functionality

    Getting buy-in from existing “Power Users”

    Managing scope creep

    Ensuring new apps implement appropriate business rules

    Agreeing on new application look and feel

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    Modernization Steps
    How to Move to Oracle APEX

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    Overall Strategy

    Install APEX into Oracle Database

    Convert Forms executables (FMBs, MMBs, etc.) into XML

    Load XML into APEX Migration Project

    Annotate important business logic

    Create APEX application(s)

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    • Use Forms2XML Command Line Utility
    - Available with Forms 9i and above
    • OR Forms > Convert
    - Available with Forms 12c and above
    • May convert older Forms versions
    such as Forms 6i and 4.x
    - If fails will need to upgrade Forms first

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    Creating APEX Application(s)

    1 Use Create App Wizard for “First-Cut”

    2 Enhance pages based on annotations

    3 Use Create Page Wizard to add additional pages

    4 Review with key stakeholders

    5 Iterate and repeat from step 2

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    Practicing a Migration
    In order to work with the Oracle APEX Migration Project using a
    few Oracle Forms you can download the sample files below. Using
    the XML files you can upload them into a project and then review
    the trigger logic and annotate as necessary. After running the DDL
    script and inserting the data you can readily generate a simple
    application. https://bit.ly/PracticingMigration
    Modernizing an Oracle Forms Application to an Oracle APEX
    Application Blog Post Series: http://bit.ly/BPFormsToAPEX

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    Useful Links

    Primary site https://apex.oracle.com


    APEX Shortcuts https://apex.oracle.com/shortcuts
    APEX Community https://apex.oracle.com/community
    Blogs https://blogs.oracle.com/apex
    APEX on Autonomous https://apex.oracle.com/autonomous
    Database Cloud Services https://cloud.oracle.com/database
    Oracle Learning Library https://www.oracle.com/oll
    Oracle APEX Education https://apex.oracle.com/education

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