Re: APEX dictionary views - using in application

From: Connor McDonald <mcdonald.connor_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:35:57 +0800
Message-ID: <CAB=aETDfQbpbE+GoEFgiY4weRydV9c-mJoWANO4KSLyXqpAwiQ_at_mail.gmail.com>



There is not a cast iron guarantee that APEX-prefixed views will not change. However, they are indeed the layer on top of the base objects that is designed to insulate as best possible from future changes.

As long you're not digging into WWV-etc prefixed objects, then you are probably doing the best in terms of future-proofing.

But as always, some robust testing around upgrading always is the sensible thing to do.

On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 12:10 AM Jeff Chirco <backseatdba_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey APEX experts. We are new to using APEX but our developers have written
> a lot of views around APEX_ dictionary views to manage permissions to
> certain things and are making their application dependent on these views.
> My question, is that a good idea on making the application dependent on
> the APEX_ dictionary views? Thoughts? My initial concern is if these views
> change somehow in an upgrade and we have to adjust all of them. But maybe
> they wont and they want us to use them like this.
>
> Love to hear any feedback.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>

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