Oracle Application Express 3.0 - Free Browser-Based Tool for Oracle Database Developers

Oracle Application Express , A light oracle development application to help developers build, deploy and manage secure Web applications. Oracle Application Express 3.0 offers several new application design, migration, reporting, security and Web services to users.According to Oracle, Oracle Application Express 3.0 is the latest reincarnation of HTML DB, which debuted in 2004. A free, browser-based tool, the latest version of Application Express features Flash Chart integration, which allows users to build interactive charts directly into Web applications, Oracle officials said. In addition, the PDF file-printing feature allows users to export a report region to PDF files, Microsoft Word, Excel or HTML.

“Oracle Application Express is integrated with all editions of Oracle Database 10g and Oracle9i Database Release 2, and enables users to develop secure Web applications to run inside their Oracle Database”

Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX), formerly called HTML DB, is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure.

Oracle Application Express 3.0 Features:

• PDF Printing
• Access Migration
• Flash Charts
• Drag and Drop Item Layout
• Improved Web Services
• New Item Types
• Calendar Enhancement
• Supporting Objects Enhancements
• Page and Region Caching
• Shared Components Enhancements
• Item Finder Enhancements
• Other Item Enhancements
• New Multi-Delete Functions
• Null Sort Order for Reports
• Navigation Improvements
• Application and Schema Comparison
• Application Home Page - Additional Display Types
• Application Builder Defaults
• Developer Preferences
• Developer Toolbar Additions
• Friendly URL Syntax to Facilitate Bookmarks
• Support of Locking with WAIT/NOWAIT in Automatic DML
• SQL Workshop - Saved SQL and Scripts Change
• SQL Workshop - Other Enhancements
• APEX Views Exposed
• New Password and Account Controls
• Improved Workspace Management
• New Look for Managing Users

Application Express is a tool to build web-based applications and the application development environment is also conveniently web-based. You can try Application Express simply by signing up for an account at apex.oracle.com.

The new version of Oracle Application Express is available for download from the Oracle Technology Network.

For more information on the release, visit eWEEK.com.