Creating Button Actions

 

Creating Button actions

In Oracle APEX, buttons are more than just static elements—they serve as powerful triggers for dynamic behavior within your application. By using Dynamic Actions, you can define what happens when a user interacts with a button, all without writing complex JavaScript. APEX provides an intuitive, declarative interface that lets you easily set conditions, target page items, and define actions such as showing alerts, hiding fields, or navigating to another page. This section walks through the process of creating a button action using a simple JavaScript alert as an example, illustrating how easy it is to bring interactivity to your app.


Buttons work via Dynamic Actions and Java Script. In APEX, Dynamic Actions provide developers with a way to define client-side behavior declaratively without the need-to-know JavaScript. Using a simple wizard, developers can select a page item, a condition, enter a value, and select an action.

Adding the Dynamic Action will create a dynamic action and a True / False actions. In this case we see a new action under the “True” branch.

Select a JavaScript action

Lets add the following alert

alert('not a valid user');

Here is the result:

Conclusion

By leveraging Dynamic Actions in Oracle APEX, you can enhance your application’s interactivity without diving deep into JavaScript. As demonstrated, even a simple action—like displaying an alert message when a button is clicked—can be implemented quickly using APEX’s declarative tools. This approach not only speeds up development but also keeps your logic organized and maintainable. As you continue building your application, you can expand on these foundations to create more complex behaviors, improving both functionality and user experience without having to know JavaScript. Using a simple wizard, developers can select a page item, a condition, enter a value, and select an action.