Installation
Overview
The plug-in can be installed using the plug-in sample application installation file or provided DDL scripts. Both methods install required database objects for the plug-in. The plug-in installation must be finished by activating the plug-in license.
Learn more about data objects created after installation in the section Item plug-in \ Database objects.
Depending on your understanding of how the plug-in works or what is your final goal, choose the installation method that suits you the best.
Explore plug-in capabilities and features
If you want to explore how the plug-in is used in the public sample application, you should choose sample application installation method. The plug-in sample application allows you to explore all the plug-in features in an already built and configured sample application.
This method is the easiest and fastest because it comes down to Importing and installing the sample application file:
- Install the plug-in sample application
- Activate the plug-in license
Use the plug-in in an existing application
If you want to start using the plug-in in your application, you should choose manual installation method. The plug-in bundle contains DDL scripts creating only mandatory database objects and the plug-in installation file.
The manual installation includes the following steps:
- Import & run the DDL script creating database objects
- Import & install the plug-in
- Activate the plug-in license
Installation pre-requisites
- Oracle Database 12c or above
- Oracle Application Express (APEX) 19.2 or above installed