Databases Reference
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Figure 5-4.
Choosing the type of application
You then see the page shown in Figure
5-5
, which presents a list of the packaged applications included with
APEX 4.2. Although there are a number of applications in the Sample category aimed at helping you learn and
understand some of the finer points of what APEX is capable of, many of the applications that are included with
APEX 4.2 are hardened and can be used in production environments. The filters at the top of the page allow you to
narrow the applications you see by type and by whether the application is already installed.
Figure 5-5.
List of packaged applications
Selecting an application from the list takes you to an informational page about the application, providing a
description, version, and other details about minimum requirements. To install the application, simply click the
Install Application button and follow the default prompts. The wizard asks you about which schema you wish to
install the application in and which authentication type you would like to use, and it automatically installs the
selected application and the database objects that support it. If the selected application is already installed, you see
options enabling you to Run, Remove, or Manage the application, as shown in Figure
5-6
. The sample applications are
good learning tools for seeing a variety of features implemented very quickly.
