How to configure Java webstart for oracle forms 12c

Customer wants to use java webstart instead of java plugin how can the same be implemented in forms12c


Java webstart can be use as semi browser.its mean that you can access the forms application using ICON or URL.


1) Configuring Webutil For Java WebStart (JavaWS) (Doc ID 2083540.1)


1) Go to $ORACLE_HOME/forms/java

2) Take the backup of extensions.jnlp file

cp -pr extensions.jnlp extensions.jnlp_11feb2019

1. Edit extensions.jnlp file located forms\java directory. (Please make a backup first)
2. Uncomment the reference to jacob.jar
       From : <!-- <jar href="jacob.jar"/> -->
          To : <jar href="jacob.jar"/>
3. Save the file.
4. Run Forms application using Java WebStart again.

Note :In order to run the Forms application using the Java Webstart, please run the application URL as http://hostname:portno/forms/frmservlet?config=webstart.

Follow below note to create a shortcut icon to access the forms 12c application.

2) How to create a shortcut for Forms Webstart (Doc ID 2320647.1)

There are two options to create a shortcut when using Forms with Webstart:

1) On client side, go to:

Control Panel -> Java

General -> View

Show -> Applications

OR

2) Use command line :

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_144\bin\javaws.exe" -import -system -shortcut http://hostname:port/forms/frmservlet?config=WEBSTART

Note: Client machine needs to allow the Shortcut creation

Check in Control Panel -> Java -> Advanced

 

3) How to Run Forms 12c without a Browser Using Java Web Start (JWS) (Doc ID 2139095.1)