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Asked: 2026-05-10T18:24:59+00:00

Is Oracle Application Express suitable for Intranet client/server application? If so, what should I

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Is Oracle Application Express suitable for Intranet client/server application? If so, what should I do to enable client access to application?

Well, I am working as a PowerBuilder/Oracle developer, so I am familiar with client/server architecture. I have recently read an article about APEX so I would like to develop APEX variation of my PowerBuilder/Oracle app, which is pretty much HR app. It should not be Internet accessible app, just a couple of windows boxes in a small network. I have no problem with developing app in PL/SQL and SQL (will have to read and ask a lot, though). I would just like to know is APEX suitable for Intranet app – it should be as it is suitable for Internet app 🙂 – and how should I enable client’s browser to access an application since there would be nothing like http:/www.appdomain.com ? I know next to nothing about win networks 🙂

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  1. ‘since there would be nothing like http:/www.appdomain.com’ Given you are familiar with client/server technology, I guess you know about TNSNAMES.ORA

    Your Apex host would be defined in a similar manner to the way the database host is defined in tnsnames.ora If your tnsnames.ora says that your database is at 192.168.0.255, then your Apex host would have a similar (ugly) name. If it says it is defined as dbhost, then whoever in your organisation has mapped dbhost to a particular machine can do the same for your webserver. The only caveat is that sometimes you have a specific proxy defined in your browser and your apex webserver may need to be added as an exception.

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