It ensures a consistent JVM between different browsers.It allows the latest Oracle-certified JVM to run in older browser releases.Oracle JInitiator provides these benefits: These include Jar file caching, incremental Jar file loading, and applet caching (see Chapter 8, Minimizing the Application Startup Time). In addition to providing a certified platform for the execution of Oracle Forms applications, Oracle JInitiator provides a number of additional features over and above the standard JavaSoft Java Plug-in. Likewise, Oracle JInitiator is providing a delivery mechanism for an Oracle certified JRE, which enables Oracle Forms applications to be run from within a browser in a stable and supported manner. The JavaSoft Plug-in is a delivery mechanism for a JavaSoft JRE, which can be launched from within a browser. 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. f90all.jar is a standard Jar file, and f90all_jinit.jar is a Jar file with extra compression that can only be used with Oracle JInitiator. Oracle provides two Jar files (f90all.jar and f90all_jinit.jar). 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 enables users to run Oracle Forms applications using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.

This section describes the benefits of using Oracle JInitiator as a Web browser plug-in.

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