habe gerade im Oracle Support eine sehr gute Übersicht: To explain the future direction of Forms 12c Client Deployment methods:  Java Web Start (JWS) and Forms Standalone Launcher (FSAL).

12c Forms FAQ: Future Direction of Client Deployment Methods: Web Start (JWS) & Forms Standalone Launcher (FSAL) (Doc ID 2440615.1)

Why does 12c Forms come with new client deployment methods as described in 12c Client Deployment Options and Features – WebStart, Standalone, JNLP

recommends FSAL over other client deployment methods. Why and what are the reasons?

What is the future for Java Web Start (JWS)?

What are the differences between the web-start method and and FSAL method?

Will customers be able to use the default, Java Plug-in method until the end of support for 12c Forms?

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