Oracle Apps Application Framework Page - 2

3. If your application resides in a database other than the database where Oracle Alert resides, you must create a database link.

Navigation – Application Developer->Application->Register

Figure -4 Register Application Navigation

Once you click on application, following screen will open

Figure -5 Register Application

Field

Application – Enter any user friendly name for your application. E.g. IDC Development.

Short Name - Oracle Applications use the application short name when identifying forms,menus, concurrent programs and other application components. The short name is stored in hidden fields while the name displays for users.

Basepath - Enter the name of an environment variable that represents the top directory of your application's directory tree. Oracle Applications search specific directories beneath the Basepath for your application's executable files and scripts when defining actions that resides in external files.

Description – Enter the description of your new application.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the significance of defining application top?
   
2. Where do you need to place a custom form defined under a custom application?
   
3. Where do you need to place a report defined under Oracle General Ledger application?
   
4. What is the significance of BASEPATH for an application?