

The minimum system requirements for Oracle JInitiator are: Oracle JInitiator supports the following configurations: Oracle JInitiator installation performs the required steps to run Forms Developer applications as trusted applets in the Oracle JInitiator environment. The installation and updating of Oracle JInitiator is performed using the standard plug-in mechanism provided by the browser. It enables users to run Forms and Graphics applications directly within Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer on the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 platforms. The first time the client browser encounters an HTML file that specifies the use of Oracle JInitiator, it is automatically downloaded to a client machine from the application server. Locally cached application class files are automatically updated from the application server. JInitiator automatically installs and updates itself like a plug-in or an Active-X component.

JInitiator has been thoroughly tested and certified for use with Forms Server.

Oracle JInitiator is Oracle's version of JavaSoft's Java Plug-in. Oracle JInitiator delivers a certified, supportable, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to client desktops, which can be launched transparently through a Web browser. Rather, it provides an alternative JVM in the form of a plug-in.

Oracle JInitiator does not replace or modify the default JVM provided by the browser. Oracle JInitiator runs as a plug-in for Netscape Navigator and as an ActiveX component for Internet Explorer. It provides the ability to specify the use of a specific Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on the client, rather than using the browser's default JVM. Oracle JInitiator makes it possible for users to run Forms Server applications using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. This appendix describes the benefits of using Oracle JInitiator as a plug-in for your users' Web browsers.
