Application Builder Concepts

Application Express Applications

Oracle APEX Application is a bundle of application pages, shared components (Application Logic, Security attributes, Navigation list, User interface etc.) What can be inside application?

Application Logic

Application Definition Attributes
Application Items
Application Processes
Application Computations
Application Settings
Build Options

Security

Security Attributes
Authentication Schemes
Authorization Schemes
Application Access Control
Session State Protection
Web Credentials

Other Components

List of Values
Plug-ins
Component Settings
Shortcuts
Email Templates

Lists
Navigation Menu
Breadcrumbs
Navigation Bar List

User Interface

User Interface Attributes
Themes
Templates

Files

Static Application Files
Static Workspace Files

Data Sources

Data Load Definitions
REST Enabled SQL
Web Source Modules
Legacy Web Service References

Reports

Report Queries
Report Layouts

Globalization

Globalization Attributes
Text Messages
Translate Application

What Is an Application Page?

Application is list of one or multiple pages. Each page can have buttons and fields (called items) which are grouped into containers called regions. Pages can include application logic (or processes, computation).

What can be inside application page?

Regions
Items
Processes
Branches Branches are useful to navigate one page to the next or previous page.
Dynamic Actions
Validations

conditional navigation; perform calculations (called computations); perform validations (such as edit checks); and display reports, calendars, and charts. You can view and edit a page in two views: Page Designer and Component View.

Running an Application or Page
How Does Page Processing and Page Rendering Work?
Understanding Session State Management
Understanding URL Syntax
About Enabling Support for Bookmarks
Managing Session State Values
Understanding Substitution Strings