Getting started with oracle-apex
Remarks#
This section provides an overview of what oracle-apex is, and why a developer might want to use it.
It should also mention any large subjects within oracle-apex, and link out to the related topics. Since the Documentation for oracle-apex is new, you may need to create initial versions of those related topics.
Versions#
| Version | Product Name | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | HTML DB | 2004-01-01 |
| 1.6 | HTML DB | 2004-06-01 |
| 2.0 | HTML DB | 2005-01-01 |
| 2.1 | Application Express | 2006-01-01 |
| 2.2 | Application Express | 2006-06-01 |
| 3.0 | Application Express | 2007-01-01 |
| 3.0.1 | Application Express | 2007-07-01 |
| 3.1 | Application Express | 2008-03-01 |
| 3.2 | Application Express | 2009-01-01 |
| 4.0 | Application Express | 2010-06-01 |
| 4.1 | Application Express | 2011-08-01 |
| 4.1.1 | Application Express | 2012-02-01 |
| 4.2 | Application Express | 2012-10-01 |
| 4.2.1 | Application Express | 2012-12-01 |
| 4.2.2 | Application Express | 2013-04-01 |
| 4.2.3 | Application Express | 2013-09-01 |
| 4.2.4 | Application Express | 2013-12-01 |
| 4.2.5 | Application Express | 2014-04-01 |
| 4.2.6 | Application Express | 2014-09-01 |
| 5.0 | Application Express | 2015-04-01 |
| 5.0.1 | Application Express | 2015-07-01 |
| 5.0.2 | Application Express | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.0.3 | Application Express | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.0.4 | Application Express | 2016-07-01 |
| 5.1.0 | Application Express | 2016-12-01 |
| 5.1.1 | Application Express | 2017-03-01 |
| 5.1.2 | Application Express | 2017-06-28 |
Installation or Setup
When you install Oracle 11g or 12cR1, an older version of Apex is pre-installed. It is highly recommended to upgrade it to the latest version.
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Go to apex.oracle.com and download the latest version of Apex.
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Follow the documentation for the specific version to install it.
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Important Documentation Link for Recent Three Release
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If you are Oracle Apex Developer then visit Denes Kubicek Demo Application once which solves your many problems.
Apex.world
Register at apex.world today! apex.world is the center of everything APEX - jobs, tutorials, Twitter feeds, newsletters, plug-ins, and more!
Oracle Learning Library
Oracle Learning Library gives you idea about how to use oracle apex in Real world.
Site Built With Apex
Site Built With Apex which shows list of application built with Oracle application express.
Hello World application
Steps to create “Hello, World!” application in Oracle Application Express:
- Log in to your workspace.
- Click Application Builder. Application Builder page opens.
- Click Create. Page with 4 application types appears. Page contains short help text about each application type.
- Click Desktop. Page with some application properties appears. Choose:
Schema: default database schema for the application.Name: the name of your application. By default it will be displayed in the page header on all pages.Application: ID number, which have to be unique through all workspaces. By default APEX suggests next free number.ThemeandTheme Style: define appearance of application pages.
- Click Create Application. Application is ready to launch.
- Click Run Application. Login page of your application appears.
Created desktop application have two pages by default: login page and Home page. Home page have restricted asccess, to see it enter login and password for your APEX workspace.
Try for free
You can request free Oracle Application Express workspace on official site: apex.oracle.com.