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Forms2Net™ - Features of the Toolset

Forms2net™ is the first Microsoft Visual Studio add-in toolset of software tools that allows high quality migration of Oracle Forms applications to the Microsoft .NET platform.

  • Forms2Net™ Analyzer - estimates the complexity and effort of migrating Oracle Forms
  • Forms2Net™ Converter – automatically converts Oracle Forms version 4.5 through 10g to Microsoft .NET.
  • Reports2Net™ Converter - automatically migrates Oracle Reports to Microsoft SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).

Forms2net™ Analyzer

  • Analyzes the structure and complexity of Oracle Forms programs and Oracle Reports.
  • Produces output used for estimating the Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports complexity and migration effort.
  • Extracts information used to produce Forms2Net™ license files.
  • Supports Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports versions 4.5 up to 10g.

Forms2net™ Converter

  • Converts, and Supports Oracle Forms version 4.5 through 10g
  • Produces independent database code.
  • The Forms2Net™ converter is a language conversion tool, and a platform migration tool:
    • Structural and Semantic approach instead of '1-1' conversion.
    • Oracle Forms structures are transformed into the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.
    • Code pattern conversion approach allows Oracle-style code structures and idiosyncrasies to be converted into .NET code style.
    • The end code follows the recommended best practices of Microsoft .NET.
  • Produces up to 100% of the converted applications final code:
    • 100% business logic code (model).
    • 100% user interface code (view).
    • Up to 100% of controller logic (controller).
  • Well-documented migration process:
    • Tool-generated migration guide for easier code completion and step by step directions.
    • The tool makes decisions based on .NET developers input

Reports2net™ Converter

  • Supports Oracle Reports versions 4.5 up to 10g.
  • Automatically migrates Oracle Reports to Microsoft SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).
  • Reports can use different technologies such as; HTML, PDF, XLS, etc.
  • Produces up to 100% of the converted reports final code:
    • 100% reports logic code (queries, formulas, support libraries)
    • Up to 100% report layout interface code (due to different semantics in the reports layouts)
  • Well-documented migration process:
    • Tool-generated migration guide for easier code completion and possible directions to be taken
    • The tool does not impose decisions on .NET developers