Restrict access to Query Builder component in SQL Workshop

Hello folks,
Can someone tell me if it is possible for an end-user to have access to the Query Builder component only?
End-users on our site are currently using the stand alone version of the old Query Builder (OBE60.EXE), which is not supported any longer, and have compatibility issues when used against a 10g database.
I'm looking for an alternative (query-only) tool, and came across the Query Builder component in Oracle Application Express. But couldn't find anything there that would allow me to limit access to this component for an end-user.
Please let me know if this can be achieved, and if not, is anyone aware of an equivalent tool that would do the job?
Many Thanks,
Praveen

Hello,
No, that functionality does not exist currently, you would need to build your own.
If you search this forum there are a few threads which detail how you can install the Application Builder and SQL Workshop applications into the APEX environment itself so you can see how they (meaning the Oracle team) have built those apps.
Hope this helps,
John.
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