Databases Reference
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Summary
Debugging and troubleshooting in Application Express can be challenging because
of different technologies used in Application Express. Each technology has its own
set of tools for effective troubleshooting and debugging.
Fortunately, there is a variety of readily available options for debugging APEX
applications. The key is to know how APEX generates pages, to know the tenets
of the application, and to employ a variety of tactics to meet the challenge at hand.
Running the pages of the application in debug mode shows exactly which steps are
taken. Use Oracle SQL Developer to not only debug your PL/SQL database code,
but also to remotely debug the PL/SQL called from the APEX application.
There are numerous utility reports available that can assist you in the
troubleshooting process. The Advisor can advise you before the trouble begins.
Speciic web development tools, such as Web Developer, Firebug, and console
wrapper, can assist with checking the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code.
