Understanding URL Syntax

The URL that displays for each page identifies the location of Oracle Application Express, the address of Oracle Application Express, the application ID, the page number, and the session ID.

The application ID is a unique number that identifies each application. Similarly, the page number uniquely identifies each page. Applications and pages may also have alphanumeric aliases. Application aliases are unique within a workspace and page aliases are unique within each application. When you run an application, the Application Express engine generates a session number that serves as a key to the user's session state.

Topics:

• Understanding the URL that Displays for a Page

• Using f?p Syntax to Link Pages

• Calling a Page Using an Application and Page Alias

• Calling a Page from a Button URL

• Facilitating Bookmarks by Using Zero as the Session ID