Can You Do That with APEX? Building Not So Straightforward Pages
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The document discusses techniques for building complex pages in Oracle Application Express (APEX) without using straightforward methods. It summarizes 6 techniques: 1) Using the Universal Theme (UT) to its full extent, 2) Leveraging the power of SQL and templates, 3) Using PL/SQL regions, 4) Combining classic reports with APEX items and processes, 5) Utilizing built-in features like interactive reports and dynamic actions, and 6) Implementing AJAX functionality through PL/SQL dynamic content and callbacks. The presenter is an APEX expert who founded APEX R&D and has over 20 years of Oracle experience.
Can You Do That with APEX? Building Not So Straightforward Pages
- 1. Dimitri Gielis Can You Do That with APEX? Building Not So Straightforward Pages www.apexRnD.be dgielis.blogspot.com @dgielis dgielis@apexRnD.be
- 2. Dimitri Gielis ❖ Founder & CEO of APEX R&D ❖ 20+ years of Oracle Experience (OCP & APEX Certified) ❖ Oracle ACE Director ❖ “APEX Developer of the year 2009” by Oracle Magazine ❖ “Oracle Developer Choice award (ORDS)” in 2015 ❖ Author Expert Oracle APEX ❖ Presenter at Conferences
- 6. 3 + 3 Techniques
- 7. # 1: UT to the full extent
- 10. # 2: Power of SQL and Templates
- 12. Classic Report ❖ Power of SQL ❖ Union All ❖ Analytical Function ❖ Grouping ❖ Custom Template ❖ Column ❖ Row
- 13. DEMO
- 14. # 3: PL/SQL Region
- 15. PL/SQL ❖ Full flexibility to generate HTML/CSS
- 16. PL/SQL Region ❖ Full flexibility to generate HTML/CSS
- 17. #4: apex_item
- 20. Classic Report + APEX_ITEM + Process ❖ Classic Report SQL ❖ Union All ❖ apex_item ❖ Standard Template ❖ CSS (class) in SQL ❖ JavaScript to show/hide and slider ❖ Process to read apex_item values
- 21. After Submit Process Classic Report: SQL
- 22. After Submit Process Classic Report: SQL
- 23. After Submit Process Classic Report: SQL
- 24. After Submit Process Classic Report: SQL
- 25. After Submit Process Classic Report: SQL
- 26. After Submit Process Classic Report: SQL
- 27. JavaScript CSS
- 29. #5: Built-in features & DA
- 30. What is this?
- 32. Interactive Report + APEX_ITEM + DA ❖ Interactive Report ❖ Standard break ❖ apex_item ❖ Dynamic Actions ❖ Autosave ❖ Refresh report
- 33. DEMO
- 34. #6: AJAX
- 39. PL/SQL Dynamic Content + Ajax ❖ PL/SQL Region ❖ Collapsible template ❖ Inline Dialogs: pop-ups defined on same page ❖ After Submit Process ❖ Dynamic Action: Click Checkboxes ❖ apex.server.process
- 40. Region: PL/SQL Dynamic Content
- 42. AJAX Callback
- 45. Completely JavaScript Rendered ❖ Static Content Region ❖ Div which is filled by DA and AJAX call ❖ Use of JSON to transfer data ❖ Modal Dialog (other pages) ❖ Dynamic Actions ❖ External JS library for recurring schedule
- 46. # 6: AJAX # 1: UT to the full extent # 2: Power of SQL and Templates # 5: Built-in features & DA Recap # 3: PL/SQL Region # 4: apex_item
- 49. ❖ Looking for consulting, training and development in Oracle Application Express (APEX)? ❖ Contact : www.apexRnD.be ❖ Mail : info@apexRnD.be Consulting, Development, Training