Oracle APEX | Branching | Ontoor Shorts #12

Описание: Branching in Oracle APEX is a feature that allows you to define navigation paths within your APEX application. It enables you to control how users move from one page to another based on conditions and user interactions. Branching is essential for creating a smooth and intuitive user experience in your APEX applications.
Here are the key concepts and steps involved in setting up branching in Oracle APEX:
Page Types: APEX supports various page types, such as interactive reports, forms, charts, and more. Each page type can be a source or target for branching.
Branch Types: There are several types of branching actions you can define in APEX:
Page: Navigate to another page within the application.
URL: Redirect users to an external URL.
JavaScript Function: Execute custom JavaScript code.
Dynamic Action: Trigger a dynamic action based on certain conditions.
Branch to PL/SQL Code: Execute PL/SQL code.
Branch to Page in Another Application: Navigate to a page in a different APEX application.
Conditions: You can define conditions that determine when a branch should be executed. Conditions can be based on user input, session state values, or any other data available within your application.
Branching Logic: You can specify when a branch should execute by defining the logic in the "Branch When" attribute. For example, you can configure a branch to execute when a button is clicked or when a specific condition is met.
Branching Process: A branching process consists of one or more branches. You can create branching processes in your APEX application to control the flow of navigation.
Here are the general steps to set up branching in Oracle APEX:
Create Pages: Create the pages that will be the source and target of your branches. Configure these pages with the necessary items, buttons, or other components that will trigger the branching.
Define Branches: Go to the page designer for the source page and navigate to the "Branches" section. Create a new branch and specify the target page or action type, conditions, and branching logic.

Test and Debug: It's essential to thoroughly test your branching logic to ensure it behaves as expected. Use the "Run" button in APEX to test your application and verify that the branches execute correctly.
Refine and Optimize: Based on your testing, refine your branching logic as needed to provide a seamless user experience.
Document and Maintain: Document your branching logic and keep it well-maintained as your application evolves.
Branching in Oracle APEX is a powerful feature that allows you to create dynamic and interactive applications. It enables you to guide users through your application's workflow and respond to user actions effectively.
In Oracle APEX, you can use Page Process Branching to create conditional branching based on the outcome of page processes. This allows you to direct the flow of your application based on the success or failure of a particular page process or a custom PL/SQL process. Here's how you can add Page Process Branching:
Create a Page Process:
In your APEX application, navigate to the page for which you want to add Page Process Branching.
Go to the "Page Processing" section.
Click the "Create" button to add a new page process.
Configure the Page Process:
Select the type of page process you want to create. It could be a "PL/SQL" process, a "Process Point" that executes a predefined process, or any other type of process relevant to your application.
Define the process settings and write the PL/SQL code if you're creating a PL/SQL process. Ensure that this process sets a success or failure condition based on your business logic.
Add Page Process Branching:
After you have configured the page process, scroll down to the "Branches" section within the same page process configuration.
Click the "Add Branch" button to create a new branch that is associated with this specific page process.
Configure the Branch:
In the "Branch Type" section, select "Page Process Outcome" as the type.
Choose the specific page process from the "Page Process" dropdown that you want to base your branching on.
Specify the outcome that will trigger this branch, such as "Success," "Failure," or a custom outcome you defined in your PL/SQL process.
Define the target page or action type you want to perform when this branch is triggered. It could be navigating to another page, executing a dynamic action, or running PL/SQL code.
Configure any additional conditions or branching logic if necessary, based on your application's requirements.
Save and Test:
Save your page process and branch configurations.
Test your application to ensure that the page process branching behaves as expected. Make sure it correctly responds to the outcome of the associated page process.
Page Process Branching allows you to create dynamic navigation and actions within your APEX application, making it responsive to the results of various backend processes.