Release 4.1 includes improved error handling and user-defined exception processing. You can now easily capture error messages generated by the Oracle database and replace the message text with user friendly text. For example, instead of an error message such as "ORA-00001 unique constraint (EMP_UK) violated" the developer can define a message such as "Employee Name must be unique".
Application Express now supports the use of ROWID for updates, inserts and deletes as an alternative to specifying primary keys. Previously you could only specific two primary key columns. Therefore, if your table had more than two key columns then you could not use the default DML processes and had to manually write your own processes. Use of ROWID is now the default method for any new DML processes generated.
Developers can now easily add the capability for end-users to load spreadsheet data into existing tables within an application. The developer can utilize a wizard to create a collection of pages that allow the end user to upload a file or cut and paste data into a table. Additionally the developer can define lookup columns and data transformations. End users are then led through a runtime wizard which allows them to load the data, map the columns, see whether the data will be inserted or updated, and review the results.
The calendar wizards have been enhanced to include the ability to create an Edit page as part of creating the calendar. Further calendars can now include drag and drop functionality which allows the end user to change the date and or time of a record by simply dragging it on the calendar itself.
Building on their initial introduction in Release 4.0, the look and feel of Websheets in Release 4.1 has been substantially improved and the controls redesigned to make it more intuitive for users. There are also new page section types, and enhanced data grid integration. Learn more >
Tabular Forms now support all validation types. Depending on the validation type you can use bind variable syntax, substitution syntax, or just specify the tabular form column name. These enhancements allow developers to declaratively define complex validations instead of having to perform extensive manual PL/SQL coding.
Plug-ins enable developers to enhance the existing built-in functionality by writing PL/SQL components for various components. This release expands the plug-in functionality and introduces the ability to create plug-ins for authentication and authorization schemes. View and Download Plug-Ins >
Release 4.1 includes a number of key improvements to improve support for mobile frameworks, including form rendering without HTML tables.
Also review Application Express 4.0 New Features.