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How to Configure WebUtil in Oracle Forms 14c

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Configuring Standard WebUtil in Oracle Forms 14c

Step 1: Execute Database Script

Run the create_webutil_db.sql script from: 📍 Location: V:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\

Step 2: Modify webutil.cfg

📍 Location: V:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\user_projects\domains\base_domain\config\fmwconfig\components\FORMS\instances\forms1\server

i. Comment Out These Lines:

#install.syslib.0.0.7.1=jacob-1.21-x86.dll|195072|1.21|true
#install.syslib.0.1.7.1=jacob-1.21-x64.dll|247296|1.21|true
#install.syslib.0.0.9.1=JNIsharedstubs.dll|45056|1.0|true
#install.syslib.0.1.9.1=JNIsharedstubs.dll|58368|1.0|true
#install.syslib.0.0.9.2=d2kwut60.dll|81920|1.0|true
#install.syslib.0.1.9.2=d2kwut60.dll|102400|1.0|true

ii. Enable WebUtil Transfers

transfer.database.enabled=TRUE
transfer.appsrv.enabled=TRUE
transfer.appsrv.workAreaRoot=
transfer.appsrv.accessControl=TRUE
transfer.appsrv.read.1=c:\temp
transfer.appsrv.write.1=c:\temp

Step 3: Compile and Copy WebUtil Library

📍 Default Path: D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms

  • Compile webutil.pll

  • Copy the webutil.plx to the execution folder (where .fmx files are stored)

Step 4: Restart wls_forms

Once done, restart wls_forms to activate WebUtil.

Step 5: Modify formsweb.cfg and Run Sample Form

📍 Sample Form Download: Download Here

Configuring WebUtil with OLE (Client_OLE2 or OLE2)

Step 1: Perform All Standard WebUtil Steps Above

Step 2: Uncomment DLLs in webutil.cfg

📍 Location: V:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\user_projects\domains\base_domain\config\fmwconfig\components\FORMS\instances\forms1\server

install.syslib.0.0.7.1=jacob-1.21-x86.dll|195072|1.21|true
install.syslib.0.1.7.1=jacob-1.21-x64.dll|247296|1.21|true
install.syslib.0.0.9.1=JNIsharedstubs.dll|45056|1.0|true
install.syslib.0.1.9.1=JNIsharedstubs.dll|58368|1.0|true
install.syslib.0.0.9.2=d2kwut60.dll|81920|1.0|true
install.syslib.0.1.9.2=d2kwut60.dll|102400|1.0|true

Step 3: Download Jacob.jar

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Step 4: Extract and Copy Jacob Files

After extracting jacob-1.18-M2.zip, copy files to the following locations:

  • jacob-1.18-M2-x64.dll → D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\webutil\win64

  • jacob-1.18-M2-x86.dll → D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\webutil\win32

  • jacob.jar → D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\java

  • Docs folder → D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\doc

Step 5: Modify extensions.jnlp

📍 Location: D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\java

Change from:

<!-- <jar href="jacob.jar"/> -->

To:

<jar href="jacob.jar"/>

Step 6: Sign Jacob.jar

i. Generate Keystore File

Run the following command:

keytool.exe -genkey -alias etechwise -keyalg RSA -keystore .keystore_etechwise -validity 3650

📍 Location: D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\oracle_common\jdk\bin

ii. Sign jacob.jar

jarsigner -keystore .keystore_etechwise -storepass oracle $ORACLE_HOME/forms/java/jacob.jar etechwise

iii. Export Certificate

keytool.exe -export -keystore .keystore_etechwise -alias etechwise -file etechwise.cer

iv. Add Certificate to Java Security

  1. Open Java Control Panel

  2. Go to Security > Manage Certificates

  3. Select Signer CA and add etechwise.cer

Step 7: Modify Configuration Files

i. Modify default.env

📍 Location: D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\user_projects\domains\base_domain\config\fmwconfig\servers\WLS_FORMS\applications\formsapp_12.2.1\config

Add jacob.jar to the CLASSPATH:

CLASSPATH=...;D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\forms\java\jacob.jar;

ii. Modify formsweb.cfg

📍 Location: D:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_Home\user_projects\domains\base_domain\config\fmwconfig\servers\WLS_FORMS\applications\formsapp_12.2.1\config

Add:

WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar

Step 8: Restart wls_forms and Run Application

After making the above changes, restart wls_forms and run your application.

Step 9: Resolve Java Security Issues

If you face security issues:

  1. Open Control Panel

  2. Click on Java Icon

  3. Go to Security Tab

  4. Click Edit Site List

  5. Add your application URL

  6. Save changes and restart the application.

🎉 Congratulations! You have successfully configured WebUtil with OLE in Oracle Forms 14c.

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