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Apex Database Objects

1. Workspace files: apex_workspace_files
Includes columns for:
file_name - name of file uploaded
file_id - unique identifier
application_id - application number
workspace_name - should always be your workspace
mime_type - e.g. text/plain, image/gif, application/excel
file_size - file size in bytes
created_by - e.g. APEX_PUBLIC_USER
created_on - sysdate
document - blob that contains contents of uploaded file

2. Apex access log: apex_workspace_access_log
Creates log record every time you log into application via Apex standard login page (I think). Must be workspace and Apex-owner schema-specific?
Columns include:
ip_address
seconds_ago - how log ago the access happened - dynamic?
access_date
authentication_result - e.g. AUTH_SUCCESS
custom_status_text - ?

3. Apex summary log: apex_workspace_log_summary
Includes columns:
application_id
page_views
distinct_pages
total_elapsed_time
first_view - date/time
last_view - date/time
period_in_days

4. Application activity log: apex_workspace_activity_log
Logs internal (Apex) as well as pages accessed in your application.
Columns include:
application_id
application_name
application_schema_owner - e.g. STEW_STRYKER
page_id
page_name - e.g. Load Import File - new
ip_address
error_message - e.g. ORA-00904: “ADDRESS_LINE_2_BILLING”: invalid identifier
error_on_component_type - report
error_on_component_name - Review Participants

5. Apex view definitions: apex_dictionary
Lists all views and their columns. The view columns are documented in this table in the Comments column.
To get a list of Apex Views
SELECT DISTINCT apex_view_name FROM apex_dictionary;
6. Installation-specific?
V3 Apex schema: flows_030000

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