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APEX configuration problem - empty stack trace
This post is just here to save someone a few hours debugging one day.We were trying to launch a new Tomcat instance, but we were facing a strange error.There was no stack trace, and the debug trace...
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My Kscope19 Sessions
The #Kscope19 session list is out!I've scored two sessions in the Oracle Application Express (APEX) track.APEX for Forms DevelopersMy APEX experience has now surpassed a reasonable run developing...
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Visualising SQL Analytics Rolling Count with OracleJET in APEX
Back in around 2005, before the time of smart phones, I had some data. I can't remember what the data was, but I was told that for it to be valid, it should roughly form a bell curve.Sure, I'm sure I...
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Hide Pagination if one page results - Oracle APEX
I love this period of development not long after an APEX upgrade, where I discover all these little improvements that will help us out. Stuff that's not quite noteworthy in the wonderful read that is...
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APEX Web Service Request Limit
Every now and then there's a new setting worth mentioning.The New Features page included news regarding the logging of Requests to external web services from inside the databaseFirstly, this only...
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APEX Classic Report as Alerts
I love classic reports.You can make your data look like anything, out-of-the-box, as previously highlighted by Christina and Carsten.When you create a classic report, you can select different Report...
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Highlight 'current' card in APEX
Earlier today I posted a solution that required a bit of jQuery to execute after refresh of a report.Avoiding post-processing is always nice, so here's an example that is resolved during render.I would...
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Lessons from Kscope19
The vague afterglow of Kscope continues. After the long trip home, I had a few days to give the brain a debrief, make some notes & ideas, before heading off for a family holiday.Now after a Strange...
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Kscope19 - What's not in the brochure
Kscope19 was my second Kscope.It's a long way, but the trip is worth it.Sure, we can all see the session list.Delegates all see at least 5 sessions we'd want to see on each timeslot.Those unable to...
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Oracle APEX Challenge Coin
Earlier this year, APEX technologist Adrian Png introduced an initiative involving an APEX Challenge Coin.Reading up on the history behind the concept is rather interesting, with a strong military...
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What version is my RAD stack?
A common follow up clarification on forums is regarding the version of the relevant tool.Questions relating to Oracle APEX could be impacted by the APEX version, the database version, and perhaps the...
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AUSOUG Connect 2019
Australian Oracle User Group (AUSOUG) is holding their annual conference series in Perth & Melbourne this year, again this year, and I'm lucky enough to be at both events.If you can, hold these...
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Customising APEX Validation Message
I'm an advocate for forum participation. This very post was a result of me learning something small just by watching the forums every morning.In fact, quite a few of my posts spawn from forum activity,...
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Oracle APEX Radio Group null option fix
APEX 5.1 introduced a template option that transformed radio groups into pill buttons.I love this concept, it makes for a pleasant UI - an easier target for mouse clicks and finger taps.I liked it so...
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Paste from clipboard in Oracle APEX
Since APEX makes it so nifty, I've got a few pages simply used as query tools - handy to verify data during development.I also use these pages to experiment with UX, and recently I thought I could save...
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APEX 19.2 Dark Mode CSS Extension
There have already been some insightful posts about APEX 19.2 Early Adopter, plus an interesting feed of features on Twitter, as they're discovered.Sven has a great summary.Adrian comments on...
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Change label dynamically in Oracle APEX
I was developing with Oracle Forms for an awesome project when I first heard about Twitter, and it was described to me by Jeff as a 'micro-blogging' site.I think I did what could be my smallest blog...
View ArticleThursday Thought: Look all around you
A current pleasure of mine after getting home while the sun is still pleasant is to take my (currently) nine eighteen month 5 year old for a stroll in her pram. It's been a while since I drafted this,...
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So you want to learn Oracle APEX?
Are you involved with Oracle? Perhaps your a DBA, or a PL/SQL data master, possibly know a bit about Oracle Forms, and you want to learn what all the fuss is about regarding Oracle Application Express...
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OGB Appreciation Day : Oracle Reports Server Queue Monitoring
Today is a day to celebrate what's great about our Oracle 'Groundbreakers' community. Our favourite stuff, what we're learning, horror stories, or just a little thanks.I missed the second year because...
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