Wednesday, May 1, 2013

TAB KEYS DO NOT WORK IN ORACLE WEBLOGIC FORMS SERVER

Problem:

In oracle weblogic forms server when we provide the username and hit the tab for password, it doesn't go to next level(password) instead it highlights the username section- this issue is after upgrading the JRE version to 1.7.17 from 1.6.


After entering username and then tabbing to password field fails. Instead the username is highlighted. Password field can be accessed using mouse.


Description:

Our Oracle forms version 11.1.1.6.

This is one of the known issues from Oracle, possibly this could be -
Java Script Actions Cause Form to Hang when Using JRE 1.7 [ID 1527994.1]

Solution:

But we fixed our issue after implementing step 2 from below steps:


1.  Install Java Release 7_u13 (ie. JRE 7 U13).   Another customer reported the issue reproduces on Java Release 7_u15 (ie. JRE 7 U15).

 -or-

2.  For Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1, wait for the release of patchset v. 11.1.1.7 . 

Otherwise, there is a one-off patch available for 11.1.1.6, but you need to consume the patchset when it becomes available :
 Patch:14277452 - APPS6: JRE7CERT: TAB KEYS DO NOT WORK IN LOV TO NAVIGATE TO FIND BUTTON (CTRL+L)

 -or-

3.  Upgrade to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 2 and install patchset 1 (v. 11.1.2.1.0).

 -or-

4.  Wait for the bugfix in the next Oracle Fusion Middleware Release 12.

Known issue from Oracle - Forms Login Screen Does Not Allow Tab To Next Field [ID 1526006.1]
This is also a bug reported by Oracle - Bug 15920248 : TAB KEY DOES NOT WORK ON LOGIN FORM

4 comments:

  1. We are migriting Oracle application from Form 6i to 11g, and having this issue on some of the user PCs, both Windows XP and Windows 7, but not every PC (some of the Windows XP and Windows 7 log in page tab key work just fine). So it might be related to individual PC setting or control file, have not found the reason yet.

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    1. try to compare the PC that works fine with other PC's which have issues. My guess is this might be due to different browsers.

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  2. I have the same problem ,,,,,, Please assist for Tab button on login to work

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  3. Helo,
    Since the above solution is environment specific. I am not sure if the above steps works in your environment or not. You may try them.

    If not, please open an SR with Oracle.

    Thanks,
    VInay

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