Forms / Reports Builder Certification on MS Windows 7

Forms / Reports Builder Certification on MS Windows 7

Forms / Reports Builder Certification on MS Windows 7

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Posted by Patrick Hamou on 2017:09:08 14:19:34

APPLIES TO:

Oracle Reports Developer - Version 12.2.1.0.0 and later
Oracle Forms - Version 12.2.1.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

 

 

 

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Reviewed for Version accuracy : 27-Jul-2016

Which Forms or Reports Builder release is certified to use on MS Windows 7 ?

SOLUTION

Release 12.2.1.1.0: YES

See the Client Certification information. Here you can see that a single user development environment (Forms Builder & Reports Builder) is supported on Windows 7 64 bit.

 

Release 12.2.1.0.0: YES

See the Client Certification information. Here you can see that a single user development environment (Forms Builder & Reports Builder) is supported on both Windows 7 64 bit.

 

Release 11gR2: YES

See the System Certification information.  Here you can see that a single user development environment (Forms Builder & Reports Builder) is supported on both Windows 7 32 & 64 bit.

 

Release 11gR1: YES

The Forms / Reports Development Environment of release 11.1.1.2+ is supported on Windows 7 (32 bit) for single user only.
(See Certification detailed Access Steps below).

The Forms / Reports Development Environment of release 11.1.1.3+ is supported on Windows 7 (32bit) for single user only.

You must use:

 the 32 bit distribution of Weblogic (10.3.3+ along with a 32 bit JDK, do NOT use a 64 bit JDK)

as well as the 32-bit distribution of FMW 11g PFRD (11.1.1.3+)

Note:  As of the FmW 11.1.1.6 patch set. Forms/Reports Builders 11.1.1.6+ is now certified and supported on Windows 7 x64 in native 64 bit mode with no need for XP mode.

Refer to the product certification for details.

Release 10gR2 : YES 

The following Certification Guide has all certifications for Windows platforms:
Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.2) Certification Information
Certification of Oracle Developer Suite 10g (10.1.2) has now (Feb 2011) been completed for Windows 7 with version 10.1.2.3.

Please consult the following document that lists additional requirements, complementing the Windows Installation Guide and Release Notes. It also outlines the extra steps required to install and be certified on Windows 7:
Document 1292919.1 Certification of Oracle Developer Suite 10g (10.1.2) on Windows 7 (32-bit)

Presently the certification is for Windows 7 32-bit only. (See the Certification Guide link above to confirm 32-bit/64-bit certifications).

Release 10g (9.0.4 or previous) : NO

Prior versions are not certified on Windows 7, be it : 10g (9.0.4.x), 9i (9.0.2.x), 6i (6.0.8.x), Forms 6i, Reports 6i, Developer 6i etc...

FMW 11gR1 Certification detailed Access Steps:

To access the Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configurations you can start for example at the Oracle Downloads page:
http://www.oracle.com => Downloads => Fusion Middleware => 
Fusion Middleware 11g Rel 1 (11.1.1.x) Software Downloads
=> see All

Follow the 5th. icon on the right "Certification" to:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/ias/downloads/fusion-certification-100350.html

Then access the Excel (xls) document mentioned as:
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.x)
System Requirements and Supported Platforms for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11gR1 (xls)

In this document you will find various interesting certification information including :
Oracle Forms Builder, Reports Builder, Discoverer Administrator, Discoverer Desktop,WebLogic Server,Application Developer
11gR1 (11.1.1.2+) x86 32bit Windows 7 "Sun*1.6.0_14+"
Windows 7 is supported for single user only in a development environment.

Also see the following document :

Note:1368736.1 My Oracle Support Certification Tool for Oracle Fusion Middleware Products

 

Join the Oracle Forms Community Forum for general Oracle Forms discussions, questions, best practices, and other valuable information

 

Join the Oracle Reports Community Forum for general Oracle Reports discussions, questions, best practices, and other valuable information

REFERENCES

NOTE:1368736.1 - My Oracle Support Certification Tool for Oracle Fusion Middleware Products
NOTE:338513.1 - Is Forms/Reports 6i Certified to Work Against Oracle Server 10g Rel 1, Rel 2 or 11gRel 1, Rel 2?
NOTE:1050790.1 - Oracle Forms/Reports Certification Reference
NOTE:559067.1 - How to Install Developer Suite 10.1.2.3 on Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32bit)
NOTE:727410.1 - Form/Report Builder 10.1.2.3 Crashes When Trying to Open a Form/Report (MS Windows Vista)
NOTE:1292919.1 - Certification of Oracle Developer Suite 10g (10.1.2) on Windows 7 (32-bit)

NOTE:1286001.1 - Reports Builder Failing To Start After a New Install on Windows 7

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