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How to use Oracle Applications 12.X on Mac

Oracle applications R12.X forms don't open with Mac OS 10.X out of the box. It requires some work around to ensure that the forms open with firefox. This Blog post explains the workaround I used to open forms in firefox.

STEP1: Uninstall existing firefox application
Firefox version later than 52.X don't open the JAR/JAVA Files for Oracle Applications hence I have to uninstall any later versions of Firefox by removing Firefox from the applications folder for mac and thrashing it for good. 

STEP2: Download older version of Firefox.
Once downloaded install firefox on mac and move the binary to applications folder. On the firefox to the preferences (or Developer options) and set the update option to 'Never check for updates' in the Advanced tab. Note: Since this firefox version is old it won't have all the security patches installed so use 

STEP3: Add the Oracle Instance URL to the exceptions
If you try to open the Oracle instance in the firefox application installed above, Firefox would prompt that the connection is insecure so you have to add the URL to the exceptions list for firefox. Go to Preferences --> Security --> add the site to the exception;

STEP4: Install Java SDK 8.22
In order to open the forms, one has to install Java SDK from oracle website, you might have to login using the oracle id to download and install the SDK.  Use this (https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html?printOnly=1) to download sdk for Mac and follow the installation steps.
Once JDK is installed Restart the system.

STEP5: Add Instance URL to Java Security Panel
Go to System preference and then select Java form the bottom swimlane, go to the Java control panel next and select the security tab. Enter the Instance URL in the exception list on the security tab.

STEP6: Login in the instance
After adding the URL to Java exception list, you should be able to login in the instance, try opening one of the Java forms and you should be able to open the Java forms.




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