Virtual columns support in oracle 11g

Question

Hi
I created a table with virtual columns using SQL as the APEX GUI didn't support it and I couldn't see the data dictionary of the table in object browser.
Some strange error about my user not having any privileges on the current scheme was displayed also when I tried to view the data. Dropped the table and all is normal again now, was looking forward to using the new 11g feature.
When will virtual columns be supported by APEX?
Regards
Adam

Answer 1

Adam,
>> and I couldn't see the data dictionary of the table in object browser.
That's not my experience. I created a table in SQL Commands using:
CREATE TABLE employees (
  id          NUMBER,
  first_name  VARCHAR2(10),
  last_name   VARCHAR2(10),
  salary      NUMBER(9,2),
  comm1       NUMBER(3),
  comm2       NUMBER(3),
  salary1     AS (ROUND(salary*(1+comm1/100),2)),
  salary2     NUMBER GENERATED ALWAYS AS (ROUND(salary*(1+comm2/100),2)) VIRTUAL,
  CONSTRAINT employees_pk PRIMARY KEY (id)
);I was then able to browse the definition and view the data in Object Browser just fine.
>> Some strange error about my user not having any privileges on the current scheme was displayed also when I tried to view the data.
I couldn't reproduce this problem.
>> When will virtual columns be supported by APEX?
I created an application with an Interactive Report on the above table. On the resultant form, I had to change the item type of the virtual columns to Display Only. After that, DML on the form worked just great.
Joel