1. Installation Guide
  2. Client Tier
  3. Set Up Clients
  4. Download Required Applications

Download Required Applications

This section describes how to download and install the following applications:

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  • Oracle Clinical PDF Plug-in
  • Adobe Reader

Instructions for setting up downloads from the Oracle Clinical Launch page are included in Make the Java Runtime Environment Available for Download and Make the Oracle Clinical PDF Plug-in Available to Users.

For more information, see:

Parent topic: Set Up Clients

Download the Java Runtime Environment

Oracle Clinical and RDC Administration require the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 (1.8.0.241 or higher).

If you have older versions of JRE and do not need them, uninstall these versions before installing the new version. By uninstalling old versions, you avoid receiving the following message when starting an Oracle Health Sciences application:

The Application requires an earlier version of JRE. Do you want to continue?

To download and install the JRE onto a client:

  1. Open a browser and enter the URL to open the Launch page for the Oracle Clinical application. For example:

    https://server.domain:port/opa522/launch.htm

  2. Click Install JRE Plug-in on the Launch page.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the JRE.
    During the installation, you must accept all prompts to accept signed jar files.

    The system downloads the JRE from your Forms Server. When you set up the Forms Server, you installed the latest version of the JRE. See Make the Java Runtime Environment Available for Download for more information.

Parent topic: Download Required Applications

Download the Oracle Clinical PDF Plug-in

To be able to generate annotated layouts in Oracle Clinical, you must install the PDF plug-in onto the client.

Oracle Clinical has two layout systems supporting data entry:

  • Character-based layouts support Oracle Clinical data entry.
  • Graphic-based layouts support RDC Onsite (HTML) data entry. In addition, graphic-based layouts support annotated CRFs and Patient Data Reports. The PDF Plug-in is required for graphic layouts.

Note:

The PDF plug-in is not required for RDC Onsite data entry.

To download and install the Oracle Clinical PDF plug-in onto the client:

  1. Open your browser and enter the URL to open the Launch page for the Oracle Clinical application. For example:

    https://computer_name.domain:port/opa522/launch.htm

  2. Click Download PDF Plug-in on the Launch page.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the plug-in.
    The system downloads the plug-in from your Forms Server. When you set up the Forms Server, you installed the latest version of the PDF plug-in. See Make the Oracle Clinical PDF Plug-in Available to Users for more information.

Parent topic: Download Required Applications

Download Adobe Reader

Oracle Clinical and RDC support Adobe Reader 7.x or later, English versions. However, this requirement may change during the life of this document. Check My Oracle Support for the latest requirements.

To download the free Adobe Reader:

  1. Go to the Adobe Corporation Web site:
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the latest version of the Adobe Reader.

Parent topic: Download Required Applications