7 Creating Database Applications
A database application is a collection of pages linked together using navigation menus, tabs, buttons, or hypertext links. Application pages share a common session state and authentication.
To create a database application, a developer runs wizards to declaratively assemble pages and navigation. Individual pages are organized using containers called regions. Once created, developers can modify an application by editing application attributes and add new pages using the Create Page Wizard. Developers can further manage the development process by creating page groups, locking and unlocking pages, adding developer and application comments, and accessing a variety of application, page, and cross page utilities and reports.
- About the Create Application Wizard
To create an Oracle Application Express application, a developer runs the Create Application Wizard. - Creating a Database Application Based on a Table or Query
Run the Create Application Wizard and select New Application to create a database application containing multiple pages based on a table you select, or by providing a valid SQL query. - Understanding Page Types, Features, and Settings
Use the Create an Application page in the Create Application Wizard to define different types of page, select application Features, and configure the Settings used to generate the application . - Creating a Database Application from a File
Run the Create Application Wizard and select From a File to upload a file and then create an application on the uploaded data. - Using Application Blueprints
View an application blueprint and directly edit the application definition in JSON format. - Copying a Database Application
Create a copy of an existing application. - Creating Applications for Mobile Devices
Build applications for mobile devices with mobile-specific design patterns that can provide an optimal user experience for small screens. - Deleting an Application
You can delete an application from the Application home page, or while editing application attributes. - Managing Application Attributes
Application attributes (also known as the Application Definition) control the behavior of an entire application and are divided into the categories: Definition, Security, Globalization, and User Interface. - Adding Developer Comments
Add comments to an application, a page, or a group of pages using the Developer Comment, Bug, or To Do button. You can use developer comments to communicate application changes, report issues, or record developer suggestions. - Using the Find Icon
The Find icon resembles a flashlight and displays on many pages in App Builder including Application home page, Shared Components, and the Edit Application Definition. Click the Find icon to search for items, pages, queries, tables, PL/SQL code, or images, view debug reports, view session state, and view errors. - Adding Database Application Comments
Use Application Comments to describe an application or track developers involved in the application development. - Managing Application Groups
Organize applications by assigning them to application groups. To use application groups, first create a group and then assign applications to it. - Using Application Utilities
Access the Utilities page to view useful application summaries and reports. - Using Workspace Utilities
Use the Workspace Utilities page to manage App Builder Defaults, REST Enabled SQL services, remote servers, application groups, Web credentials, workspace themes, application exports, Application Express views, application backups, and cross application reports. - Managing Application Backups
Review backup history, perform manual backups, or restore an application from a backup.