In order to streamline the tools available and simplify the development process for building Forms applications for the Web, item types that are not applicable to Web deployment have been removed.
The following sections are included:
Provides the specific item type that is obsolete in fmdev and fmservices
The item type that are equivalent to obsolete item type are noted, although exceptions are also mentioned in the following table.
Table 8-1 Obsolete Item Type
Item Type | Upgrade Notes |
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Chart Item |
No upgrade path or replacement functionality. |
List of item types that are specific to operating systems and are obsolete in fmdev and fmservices.
These items are not removed by the upgrade process. However, any modules that contain them do not compile. Use JavaBeans and Pluggable Java Components for equivalent functionality.
Table 8-2 Obsolete Item Types Specific to Operating Systems
Item Type | Upgrade Notes |
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VBX |
Was applicable to 16-bit Windows platforms only. No upgrade path or replacement functionality. |
OLE Container |
Was applicable to Windows platforms only. Programmatic OLE interaction is supported with external OLE servers on the middle tier. |
OCX/ActiveX Controls |
Was applicable to Windows platforms only. JavaBean support provides similar functionality. |
Sound |
No upgrade path. JavaBeans provide equivalent functionality. |