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Sep 27, 2016 5:23:21 PM

Dynamic Selection of Tabs and Region Display Selectors in APEX

I was recently working on a project for a customer who had a requirement for a form to display a tab region (tab container template) with two tab pages, and for the correct tab to..

Aug 19, 2016 12:14:23 PM

Oracle Data Visualization Cloud Service – Managing Data Sources

Since Oracle has expanded its Data Visualization portfolio, (particularly with the launch of Data Visualization Cloud Service (DVCS) and Data Visualization Desktop (DVD)), I have..

Aug 18, 2016 11:49:05 AM

Oracle Cloud; what you need to know

The Oracle Cloud has been available for a few years now in various shapes and sizes but it’s reached a maturity that is attracting a large number of “traditional” on-premise..

Aug 17, 2016 3:38:34 PM

Chunked Upload and Download in APEX

Uploading and downloading files is handled well out of the box in APEX. The file upload item type allows you to easily give users the facility to upload files. There is also the..

Aug 2, 2016 11:31:17 AM

Making & Consuming REST Web Services using ORDS & APEX

Jul 27, 2016 5:18:52 PM

Maximising Sub Regions in Internet Explorer

There have been a few small issues running APEX 5 applications in Internet Explorer since the initial release last year, but most of these have been ironed out in subsequent..

Jul 13, 2016 11:48:00 AM

Oracle Data Visualization Cloud Service – Controlling Access

Last month, I provided an overview of Oracle’s growing Data Visualization portfolio, particularly with the launch, in recent months, of Data Visualization Cloud Service (DVCS) and..

Jul 13, 2016 11:43:16 AM

Building an APEX 5 Search Screen

Search screens have always been a standard feature of APEX applications, and there are a number of different ways they can be implemented. Creating an interactive report gives the..

May 26, 2016 2:20:58 PM

Oracle Data Visualization Cloud Service

In recent months Oracle has extended its portfolio of data analytics solutions. Building on the availability of Data Visualization Business Intelligence Cloud Service in recent..

Apr 25, 2016 5:29:05 PM

Customising Interactive Reports through CSS and jQuery

When creating APEX Interactive Reports I regularly use CSS combined with jQuery to change the layout and display. Quite often these may be something simple like for instance..