Forms compilation after patching

[soumya]

Hi Erman,

I have a few basic questions and would like to get my confusion clear.

APP: R12.1.3
DB: 11..2.0.4

1. Is it necessary to compile all the forms/libraries/menus after each patch apply in application.(generic patch/consolidation patch)
2. Does generating form files from adadmin option remove any customization from the fmb when it regenerates the fmx ?
3. After a patch apply what are the best practices one can perform.

Thanks,
Soumya

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

1)No. Just read the readme and take all the actions provided in the post installation tasks section.
2)What customization you mean? Your have standard fmbs and custom ones? So what do you mean by that? Your custom fmbs are seperate.. So this question doesn't seem like a reasonible one.
3) Test the patches on a TEST environment first.. Then take it into PROD.. Before applying the patch, read the readme.. After applying the patch, take all the actions provided in the post installation tasks section.

[soumya]

By customization , i mean there are some seeded forms which are having customization made by customer. Are those forms going to retain the customization if recompiled through adadmin/ or manual compilation method ?

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

So you customized standard forms then? customized it in place with the same name..
In that case, your customizations may be overwritten after patches & upgrades. So you need to maintain them.. You need backup before for those kinds of changes. However, if the patch or upgrade changes an object that your customization depends, then you may need to revisit the affected customized forms and modify your customization accordingly..
I don't think adadmin will break the customized standard forms.. You do those customizations in place( in the standard path, with the standard name), so adadmin will read them from that place and as a result it will regenerate-recompile them as is.
However; I don't understand why do you customize a standard form.. I mean you can personalize and do other stuff there, but why changing the standard code.. You shouldn't do that.. You should have your own custom forms to do custom form things..

[soumya]

Thanks for the reply Erman. The customization of seeded forms are being practiced by one my new customer.  So wanted to get an idea about it. Many thanks once again.

Regards,

Soumya