24.9 Importing Export Files
Once you export an application and any related files, you must import them into the target Oracle Application Express instance and then install them.
Note that you cannot import an application created in a specific release into an earlier version. As a general rule, always import the application first and then the related files.
Tip:
You can simplify the steps needed to deploy an application by creating a custom application.
- Importing an Application, Page or Component Export
- About Importing Application Groups
- Importing a Websheet
- Importing Plug-ins
- Importing Themes
- Importing User Interface Defaults
- Importing Team Development Feedback
Parent topic: Deploying an Application
24.9.1 Importing an Application, Page or Component Export
To import an Application, Page or Component Export into a target Oracle Application Express instance:
See Also:
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"Changing Application Build Status Set During Deployment" in Oracle Application Express Administration Guide
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.9.2 About Importing Application Groups
Application groups are exported with an application, application exports include an group ID, name, and comments. When importing an application, the application import follows these rules:
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On import, an application uses an existing group if the ID matches.
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If no application group exists with the same ID on the target system, then application import looks for another group ID with the same name. If a name match is found, the application is imported with the ID corresponding to this application group name.
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If no ID or name matches existing application groups on the target system then a new application group is created. The new application group uses the application group ID if that ID is not used in that Oracle Application Express instance. If the group ID is being used, then a new ID is generated.
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.9.3 Importing a Websheet
To import a Websheet into a target Oracle Application Express instance:
See Also:
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.9.4 Importing Plug-ins
To import an exported plug-in file:
- Navigate to the Import page:
- On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
- On the App Builder home page, click Import.
- For Specify File:
- To install an imported file, click Next.
- Click Install Plug-in.
Note:
If the plug-in with the same name exists, a dialog displays requesting permission to write over the existing plug-in.
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.9.5 Importing Themes
After you import an application into the target Oracle Application Express instance, you must import all related files.
To import a Theme Export file:
- Navigate to the Import page:
- On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
- On the App Builder home page, click Import.
- On Import Definition, select the following:
- To install an imported file, click Next.
- Click Install Theme.
See Also:
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.9.6 Importing User Interface Defaults
User Interface Defaults enables you to assign default user interface properties to a table, column, or view within a specified schema.
After you import an application into the target Oracle Application Express instance, you must import all related files.
To import User Interface Defaults:
- Navigate to the Import page:
- On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
- On the App Builder home page, click Import.
- Select an application.
- On Import Definition:
- To install an imported file, click Next.
- Click Install User Interface Defaults.
See Also:
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"Managing User Interface Defaults" in Oracle Application Express SQL Workshop Guide
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.9.7 Importing Team Development Feedback
To import Team Development Feedback:
Parent topic: Importing Export Files