Application Express Database

I created a database using Application Express and can not recall my password. I am able to log in as an Admin; however the system will not allow me to reset the user's password because an email address is not available in the system. Can anyone tell me how to add a user's email address so that I can reset the user's password?
I also need to know how what is the difference between 'Take a full database backup vs Backup database'? I performed a backup a couple of days ago, but I need to simulate a database failure and prior to doing so, I need to backup the database so that I can see the changes.
Thank you.

Did you try to update the user's email address? After you update it, you can then reset the password.
Go to Administration > Manage Users and Groups > Edit user (by clicking the pencil icon under Edit column) > Enter Email Address and click the [Apply Changes]
Robert
http://apexjscss.blogspot.com
Edited by: sect55 on Dec 16, 2012 7:49 PM

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I'm really sorry but this is a typo on my part. It should be "You can't have two different APEX versions on the same instance."
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