24.8 Importing Export Files
After you create Export files, you then import them into the target Oracle APEX instance.
After you import the files, you have the option to install them. You can also install them at a later time by navigating to the Export Repository.
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
Import the Application, Page or Component Export on the Import page. - About Importing Applications and Application Groups
Application groups are exported with an application, Application Exports include an group ID, name, and comments. - Importing Themes
Import a Theme Export on the Import page. - Importing Plug-ins
Import the Plug-in Export on the Import page. - Importing User Interface Defaults
Import the User Interface Defaults Export on the Import page. - Importing Team Development Feedback
Import a Team Development Feedback Export on the Import page. - Importing a REST Source Catalog
Import a REST Source Catalog Export on the Import page.
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Parent topic: Deploying an Application
24.8.1 Importing an Application, Page or Component Export
Import the Application, Page or Component Export on the Import page.
To import an Application, Page or Component Export:
See Also:
"Changing Application Build Status Set During Deployment" in Oracle Application Express Administration Guide
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.8.2 About Importing Applications and 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
24.8.3 Importing Themes
Import a Theme Export on the Import page.
To import a Theme Export:
See Also:
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.8.4 Importing Plug-ins
Import the Plug-in Export on the Import page.
To import a Plug-in Export:
- Sign into the APEX instance.
- 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:
- To install an imported file, click Next.
- On Install:
Parent topic: Importing Export Files
24.8.5 Importing User Interface Defaults
Import the User Interface Defaults Export on the Import page.
You can install a User Interface Defaults Table Dictionary export into any schema provisioned in the workspace. When you install a Table Dictionary export, the old defaults will be overwritten. User Interface Defaults Attribute Dictionary imports replace any matching attribute definitions that are found but will not remove any existing attribute definitions that are not contained in the export. If the installation succeeds, the installation of the user interface defaults becomes permanent. If any errors are encountered, the actions are rolled back, resulting in no permanent changes.
To import a User Interface Defaults Export:
- Sign into the APEX instance.
- 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:
- 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
24.8.6 Importing Team Development Feedback
Import a Team Development Feedback Export on the Import page.
To import a Team Development Feedback Export:
- Sign into the APEX instance.
- 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:
- To install an imported file, click Next.
- Click Import Feedback.
Parent topic: Importing Export Files