Slide 1 Introduction to APEX

Slide 2 Agenda Introduction to Apex Architecture/Workspace Highlights Roles Example Build Report Examples of Flexibility Summary

Slide 3 Introduction to APEX Oracle Application Express is a rapid Web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a Web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop professional applications that are both fast and secure. From the end user’s perspective, the deployed applications require only a browser and access to an Oracle database running Application Express.

Slide 4 Architecture

Slide 5 Workspace A workspace is a virtual private database allowing multiple users to work within the same Oracle Application Express installation while keeping their objects, data and applications private.

Slide 6 Workspace

Slide 7 APEX Highlights Free(Licensed with Enterprise Database) With 10G Oracle Enterprise manager is built with APEX New Metalink (My Oracle Support) also built in APEX Installed on EBS database (No Database user layer) Easy and Quick to use Powerful Professional look Export to excel

Slide 8 APEX Highlights Reporting Forms Charting PDF Printing Web Services Spreadsheet Upload into database Session State Management User Interface Themes Flow Control & Navigation Conditionality on all Components External Interfaces & Extensibility SQL Workshop Tools Supporting Objects Utility Performance Packaged Applications Hosted Development

Slide 9 APEX Does not use EBS security by default Require some technical knowledge/training Reports requiring specific layout (Payslip/Invoice) – outbound documents

Slide 10 Roles Administrator – Administers users/workspace Developer – Creates applications/reports User – No development privileges

Slide 11 APEX Application Builder – Reports – Forms etc. SQL Workshop – Use the SQL Workshop to access tools for viewing and managing database objects. Utilities – Use Utilities to load and unload data from the database, generate DDL, view object reports, restore dropped database objects, and monitor the database.

Slide 12 Application Builder Reports – Create simple report Template Regions TABS Attributes – Headings – Sorting – Totals Export to excel Person Type Report – adding paramaters

Slide 13 Application Builder Adding Reports as URL – Can add URL as a menu item to a EBS responsibility Sample Application Absence Report (in development) XXTEST Pivot MS WCA MS TCOE Variance

Slide 14 Summary Rapid Report Deployment Empower your Company Turnaround time – a script Ability to copy existing reports and modify