NotesAPEX 26.2APEXlangSQLcl

APEX 26.2: import one page, not the whole app

APEXlang file-level import lets you change one page or shared component as an .apx file and import only that file, in development.

The APEX 26.2 change I'd try first isn't a new component. It's how you deploy during development: APEXlang file-level import.

What changed

  • Edit one page or shared component as an .apx file and import just that file, not the whole application.
  • It works from SQLcl and from the SQL Developer extension for VS Code, not from App Builder.
  • Oracle positions it for development environments. Production deployments should still use a full application import.

Also in 26.2

  • AI Interactive Reports: users add computed columns in plain language, and key phrases like sort and filter are handled by APEX without calling an AI service.
  • Workflows: custom outcomes for action tasks, draft activities, and APEX_WORKFLOW.MIGRATE_INSTANCE to move a running instance to a newer version.

Start here

Keep your .apx files in Git and review changes per page in a pull request. Small diffs are easier to review and easier to roll back.

Sources: APEX 26.2 new features and Announcing Oracle APEX 26.2.

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