October 2024 Applies to: Oracle Forms 6i, 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c, Oracle Developer Suite
The error is a common runtime issue encountered in Oracle Forms applications (specifically within the Oracle Developer Suite environment). It typically occurs when a user triggers a "Help" action (like pressing F1 or clicking a Help button), but the Forms runtime engine cannot locate or launch the necessary help files. frm18105 failed to start the help system fix