How to create a FRD (Forms Runtime Diagnostic) Log in EBusiness Suite R12 using Forms 10g

1. Make the USER value for profile option 'ICX: Forms Launcher' the same as the SITE value
e.g. copy value of ICX: Forms Launcher for the SITE"http://testserver.oracle.com:8005/forms/frmservlet"to be the value for the USER.

2. Append the USER value of ICX: Forms Launcher with the "?record=collect" (without the quotes)
e.g. update the value of ICX: Forms Launcher for the user to behttp://testserver.oracle.com:8005/forms/frmservlet?record=collect
Another method is to set the "Forms Runtime Parameters" profile option with a value of "record=collect" (without quotes)

3. Save this change at the USER level.

4. Logout and Log back in again, for this profile to take effect. When you login again, a message box pops up, which alerts you that Diagnostics is enabled.

5. Go to Help->About Oracle Applications, go to the section
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Forms Server Environment Variables
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There you should see a FORMS_TRACE_DIR. Note the value of this variable.

If you find that the FORMS_TRACE_DIR is not defined, then ask your system administrator to:
- bring down the Forms server- define the "s_forms_trace_dir" context variable in the middle tier (Forms tier) to point to a valid directory. For this the preferred method is to use Oracle Applications Manager => Site Map link => System Configuration section => AutoConfig => for the Applications tier, click the Edit Parameters => System tab => click the + sign to expand the "oa_forms_server". In this expanded area, look for Title = "Forms runtime file directory location" (OA_VAR = "s_forms_trace_dir"). On this line, you can see the text box where the current value exists (if any).Enter/modify the value as desired here, and save.- run Autoconfig- then bring back up the Forms sever.

6. Reproduce the Forms-Issue, which you are trying to diagnose.

7. Go to the directory specified in the FORMS_TRACE_DIR variable. List the latest files. The FRD Log should be the one with the string "collect" in its name.