1 Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to Release Notes for Oracle Forms.
The following sections are included:
Latest Release Information
This document is accurate at the time of publication. Oracle will update the release notes periodically after the software release.
The Release Notes in this document are specific to the latest Oracle Forms. You can access additional information on the Oracle Forms product page on Oracle.com.
Purpose of this Document
This document contains the release information for the latest version of Oracle Forms. It describes differences between the software and its documented functionality.
Oracle recommends you review its content before installing, or working with the product.
System Requirements and Specifications
Oracle Forms installation and configuration will not complete successfully unless users meet the hardware and software pre-requisite requirements before installation.
To review information such as hardware and software requirements, database schema requirements, minimum disk space and memory requirements, and required system libraries, packages, or patches, see Oracle Fusion Middleware System Requirements and Specifications.
Certification Information
To see versions of platforms and related software for which Oracle Forms is certified and supported, go to Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configurations.
Product Documentation
For complete documentation on Oracle Forms, go to http://docs.oracle.com/en/middleware/.
Oracle Support
Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support at https://support.oracle.com.
Licensing Information
Licensing Information help you to understand the program editions, entitlements, restrictions, prerequisites, special license rights, and/or separately licensed third party technology terms associated with the Oracle software program(s).
To review the licensing information document, see Licensing Information User Manual.
Downloading and Applying Required Patches
After you install and configure Oracle Forms, there might be cases where additional patches are required to address specific known issues.
You can check for the latest patches available for your Oracle Fusion Middleware product or component by registering and logging in to My Oracle Support at: https://support.oracle.com.
After you log in to My Oracle Support, click the Patches & Updates tab, which provides various tools that allow you to quickly locate the patches most important to your Oracle software installation.
Note:
It important that you review the README file that is included with each patch. The README file includes important information about the requirements and procedures for applying the patch.