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New APEX book - best practices
Today I picked up my copy of Oracle APEX Best Practices.There have been some quality APEX books come by over time, but I'm a little excited about this one. The contents looks interesting, and it will...
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Review: APEXposed Melbourne 2012
Thanks to ODTUG, we had the pleasure of part-time Aussie David Peake, who happens to be an Oracle product manager for APEX, & Canadian ACE Director Martin Giffy D'Souza from ClariFit. They were...
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Webinar: A foray into APEX mobile
If you missed it, it's going to be ok!For those unable to make it to the Perth conference this year, I will be presenting my session as a webinar on the 18th December 2012 at4pm - New York9pm - UTC /...
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Oracle Forms New Features
Oracle Forms is a product that has shown staying power, but because the product is aging, support is waning, and new products are coming to replace it - there is little need for new features.Those that...
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APEX 5.0 Statement of Direction
The Oracle Application Express statement of direction was just announce by David Peake, I thought I'd share some initial thoughts.Modal dialog - the use of Dan McGan's modal dialog plug-in has been an...
View ArticleWebinar reminder - APEX Mobile
Just a quick reminder about a coming webinar on APEX mobile on 18th/19th December.If the time zone suits you, it would be wonderful if you could join inUS west coast - noonUS east coast -...
View ArticleManaging APEX using APIs
You can still manage much of your APEX workspace from the command line - whether that be SQL*Plus, SQL Developer, or some other tool of choice.They key thing is, not everything needs to be point and...
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The problem with Interactive Reports
Migrating APEX applications between environments can be a real pain, especially when it comes to Interactive Reports.Oracle gurus Joel, David & Martin have previously commented on this, links in...
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Thursday Thought: Pacifism
Of course the many forms of internet media are rife with commentary on the tragedy of Sandy Hook, and this morning after reading a relatively objective article by someone I admire - Steve Novella, and...
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APEX 5 Desires
No doubt about it, APEX 5 could be the opportunity to really think number 5 is alive! If you missed it, I commented on the statement of direction. It's a good list, and I still think the APEX product...
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Review: Oracle APEX Best Practices
November 2012 was the launch of a new APEX book from Packt publishing. Kudos to authors Learco, Iloon& Alex.I'd like to offer the following review.Oracle APEX Best PracticesFront page - title &...
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Grassroots blog self reference map
I've published a page you'll find linked in the top menu to a list of articles I've posted on this blog.grassroots-oracle.com/p/blog-reference-map.htmlIt's not all of them, and I can never promise it...
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Patching to APEX 4.2.1
I found the patch for APEX 4.2.1 to be easy, as usual - but I've come out with one question.When in the APEX builder, keep an eye out for this region on the right hand side - if you haven't heard about...
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2012 Blog Review
Last year I reviewed the outcomes of my blog, so I've decided to make it an annual event.I tried hard this year to become a regular blogger, despite many things getting in the way. The key is certainly...
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APEX 4.2 new feature - Show Grid
It's easy to get caught up in the razzle dazzle of advertised new features, but I love discovering new features that aren't blatantly obvious - where you just stumble across them while exploring. In...
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Friday fun - UV Security Pens
That headline almost doesn't make sense - where's the connection, right?I bought some UV pens so I can write identifying information on personal products.Turns out there is another useMy Friday night...
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APEX 4.2 User Interface Detection
The User Interfaces that have been added to APEX 4.2 have a few properties to help define what URL should be resolved - hence whether you see a page designed for a mobile or desktop.After testing these...
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Thursday Thought: YouTube video statistics
Ever watch a YouTube video and check out the statistics to see how it ended up on your screen?I did this recently with an amazing video taken on a scary looking bridge in Norway (Slartibartfast would...
View ArticleReview: Agile Oracle Application Express
Agile development is a term I've been familiar with for a while, and when you pair it up with a technology such as APEX - it makes for an interesting book.I was a technical reviewer for Agile Oracle...
View ArticleUsing SQL to view APEX session state
There are times (mobile development, multi-browser development, most Fridays) when checking out what's in session state isn't as easy as clicking a button in the developer toolbar.One option is to...
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