Database Reference
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Note
Many organizations have an existing method of authenticating users. If an
LDAP server is currently available (such as Oracle Internet Directory, Microsoft Active
Directory for network domain authentication, or even an Oracle E-Business suite), you
may want to use this system for APEX authentication. The number of options and meth-
ods are beyond the scope of this topic. Simply know that with the Oracle Database tech-
nology and the technology of your application server, it's possible to use many of the
most common authentication infrastructures.
Selecting Tab Options
Tabs are a common navigational structure for web applications. They provide an intuit-
ive interface for switching subjects or general areas in an application. Three options are
available:
•
No Tabs
: This is a basic page style where no tabs are generated by the wiz-
ard and no tabs are displayed by the page template. This is often selected
for small applications or applications where navigation is managed by a dif-
ferent method such as lists, buttons, or other template constructs.
•
One Level Tabs
: This is the most common style of tab layout; it's useful for
small to mid-sized applications where functionality needs to be separated
yet easily accessible. This is also the easiest type of tab style to manage.
•
Two Level Tabs
: The construction of two-level tabs uses a parent tab con-
struct and breaks the standard tabs into tab sets. It's similar to having a con-
trolling tab.
APEX supports up to two-level tabs in the display templates provided, and the wiz-
ard builds the shared components for the tab set as part of the wizard. If you know your
application's page outline and can lay it out during the creation of the application, the
wizard will do most of the tab setup. Designing the page at creation time can be a big
time saver if the application design calls for a significant number of tabs. In any case,
you can create and modify the shared component after the initial run of the Create Ap-
plication Wizard.
Globalization Options
