Using Java in Forms

Beginning with Forms, release 6, you can extend the Forms client using JavaBeans and Pluggable Java Components (PJCs):
• JavaBeans enables you to easily extend and customize the functionality of a form by embedding a Java component.
• Pluggable Java Components (PJCs) enable you to change the function or appearance of Forms items. PJCs make it possible to extend the standard Forms user interface and provide a varied experience for application users. PJCs offer the additional possibility of being able to perform client-side validation on an item, thus reducing network traffic. You can integrate Java code from the middle tier and from external Web services using the Java Importer introduced in Forms6i. This tool automatically generates PL/SQL packages and procedures that enable you to create and use Java objects directly in your Forms applications. For more information about the Java Importer, see the white paper The Oracle Forms Java Importer, available on OTN. Forms can also make use of Java code stored in the database by calling a Java stored procedure from within PL/SQL.