6.15 Using Workspace Utilities

Use the Workspace Utilities page to acccess App Builder Defaults, REST Enabled SQL Services, Remote Servers, Application Groups, Web Credentials, Workspace Themes, Export, Application Express Views, and Manage Backups.

• Accessing Workspace Utilities
  Access Workspace Utilities by clicking the Workspace Utilities icon in the center of the {Conref}App Builder home page.
• Workspace Utilities Page
  The Workspace Utilities page contains links to common workspace utilities including App Builder Defaults, REST Enabled SQL services, Remote Servers, Application Groups, Web Credentials, Workspace Themes, Export, Application Express Views, and Manage Backups.
• Viewing Cross Application Reports
  Use the links under Cross Application Reports page to view and edit information across multiple applications in the current workspace.

6.15.1 Accessing Workspace Utilities

Access Workspace Utilities by clicking the Workspace Utilities icon in the center of the {Conref}App Builder home page.

To access Workspace Utilities:

1. Sign in to Oracle Application Express.
2. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.

   The App Builder home page appears.

3. On the App Builder home pack, click the Workspace Utilities icon.
   The Workspace Utilities page appears.

6.15.2 Workspace Utilities Page

The Workspace Utilities page contains links to common workspace utilities including App Builder Defaults, REST Enabled SQL services, Remote Servers, Application Groups, Web Credentials, Workspace Themes, Export, Application Express Views, and Manage Backups.

The following table describes the links on the Workspace Utilities page.

Link	Description	To Learn More
App Builder Defaults	Define application settings, themes, and globalization attributes.	See: "Leveraging App Builder Defaults" in Oracle Application Express Administration Guide
REST Enabled SQL Services	Manage references to external REST Enabled SQL services.	See: "Managing REST Enabled SQL References"
Remote Servers	Manage Remote Server objects used in REST Data Sources and Authentications.	See: "Managing Remote Servers"
Application Groups	Organize applications by assigning them to application groups. To use application groups, first create a group and then assign applications to it.	See: "Managing Application Groups"
Web Credentials	Manage secure credentials to connect to REST Enabled SQL or other REST services.	See: "Managing Web Credentials"
Workspace Themes	Manage workspace themes that can be utilized by any application within the workspace.	See: "Managing Workspace Themes"
Export	Export workspace components.	See: "Exporting an Application and Application Components"
Application Express Views	Query the various views against Application Express meta data.	See: "Accessing Application Express Views"
Manage Backups	View and manage application backups in the current workspace. Backups provide a simple way to recover applications that may have been unexpectedly modified or deleted.	See: "Managing Application Backups"
Cross Application Reports	Cross Application Reports display on the right side of the Workspace Utilities page. Access these reports to view and edit information across multiple applications in the current workspace.	See: "Viewing Cross Application Reports"

6.15.3 Viewing Cross Application Reports

Use the links under Cross Application Reports page to view and edit information across multiple applications in the current workspace.

To access cross application reports:

1. Sign in to Oracle Application Express.

   The Workspace home page appears.

2. Click the App Builder icon.
   The App Builder home page appears.
3. Click the Workspace Utilities icon.
4. Locate the Cross Application Reports region on the right side of the window. Available reports include:
   • All Reports
   • Application Attributes
   • Build Options
   • Developer Comments
   • Comments Calendar
   • Application Comparison
   • Component Comparison
   • Security Profiles
   • Authentication Schemes
   • Password Items
   • Theme Summary
5. To view all reports:
   1. Click All Reports.
   2. On the Cross Application Reports page, select a report to review.