Is it possible to execute a stored procedure from application express?

Question

I have created a pl/sql application now I would like to give it a front end, I am new to application express.
My application depends on running a couple of pl/sql procedures that modify data.
What I need is my user to be able to execute the procedures from the application in a browser, is it possible to run a pl/sql procedure from an application express application in a browser?
how would I go about doing this?
thank you very much.
Ramiro

Answer 1

You sure can.
If you want to run a PL/SQL procedure/package/function from the URL, create a specific DAD entry just for that (Oracle) user, and give that user EXECUTE permissions on the procedure. Then just use the new DAD with the procedure name, like http://myserver.somewhere.com/MyNewDAD/Schema_Owner.MyPackage.MyProcedure?InParameter=MyParameter)
Of course, the above line will need heavy modification on your end, but I do this in my app, but I actaully pass it through a javascript attached to a button which then opens it in a new window.
If instead, all you want to do is execute a procedure with ApEx as part of a validation or process or something, select the PL/SQL 'Region' (or process, whatever it is you want to do), and then write it as an anonymous block:
begin
MyProcedure;
end;
Bill Ferguson