25.6 Using Build Options to Control Configuration
Use build options to conditionally include or exclude application components and functionality.
- About Build Options
Build options enable developers to enable or disable application components and functionality when the application installs or at runtime using theAPEX_UTIL.GET_BUILD_OPTION_STATUS
andAPEX_UTIL.SET_BUILD_OPTION_STATUS
APIs. - Creating and Editing Build Options
Create or edit existing build options on the Build Options, Create / Edit page. - Including or Excluding Build Options
Specify Include to enable a component and include it with the application. Specify Exclude to disable a component and exclude it from the application. - Copying or Subscribing to Build Options
Copy build options from the current application or from another application. When copying a build option from another app, you can also subscribe to it. - Selecting a Build Option
Apply build options to a page, component, page control, or shared component in Page Designer. - Deleting Build Options and Associated Components
Delete a build option by first removing the associated components and then deleting the build option. - Viewing Build Option Reports
Access the Utilization report where build options are utilized in the current application. View the History report to see what modifications have been made to build options in the current application. - Exporting Build Options or Build Option Status
Export build option status to toggle build options on or off within another environment.
Parent topic: Deploying an Application
25.6.1 Copying or Subscribing to Build Options
Copy build options from the current application or from another application. When copying a build option from another app, you can also subscribe to it.
To copy or subscribe to build options:
- Navigate to the Build Options page.
- To copy a build option within the current application:
- To copy a build option from another application:
See Also:
Using Shared Component SubscriptionsParent topic: Using Build Options to Control Configuration