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map the new theme templates, to the previous themes templates. For example, a given theme may have
five different button templates, each template with its own class. When switching themes, the button
template from the old theme is mapped to the same template class in the new theme.
Conclusion
Oracle Application Express is a declarative, database-centric application development tool that is
installed and runs within the Oracle Database. APEX is implemented in PL/SQL and stores metadata in
Oracle Database tables. This architecture leverages the scalability, reliability, and availability of the
Oracle Database to deliver a very compelling platform for application development.
APEX is an application development platform that has been optimized for building applications that
interact with Oracle Database data and are developed by application developers with a strong level of
comfort with SQL. Knowing PL/SQL can allow a developer to really exploit all the APEXfunctionality.
PL/SQL knowledge is not required to build many basic applications, but it is required for selective
components of advanced applications and is a strong asset.
I hope you enjoy using APEX as much as we have enjoyed creating this product. I am especially proud of
the development team, and the extradinary developer community. Together we are ever improving an
outstanding product. Two people who interacted with thousands of customers, who answered countless
questions, and in the process were able to contribute mightily to the development of a better Application
Express are Carl Backstrom and Scott Spadafore. Both Carl and Scott made enormous contributions to
the product. I can remember so many conversations with them about how to implement new features
and improve existing ones. Their knowledge of the code as well as their knowledge of how customers use
the product was a spectacular combination. They will both be greatly missed.
