Managing Build Options

Build options have two possible values: INCLUDE and EXCLUDE. If you specify an attribute as being included, then the Application Express engine considers it part of the application definition at run time. Conversely, if you specify an attribute as being excluded, then the Application Express engine treats it as if it did not exist.

To include or exclude a build option:

On the Workspace home page, click the Application Builder icon.
Select an application.
On the Application home page, click Shared Components.
Under Logic, click Build Options.

The Build Options page appears.
You can change the appearance of the page by using the Search bar at the top of the page. Available controls include:
- Search icon - Resembles a magnifying glass. Click this icon to narrow your search to only specific columns. To search all columns, select All Columns.
- Text area - Enter case insensitive search criteria (wild card characters are implied) and then click Go.
- Go button - Executes a search or applies a filter.
- View icons. Use this control to toggle between icon and report views. To change the view, click these icons:
  - View Icons (default) displays each navigation bar entry as a large icon.
  - View Report displays each navigation bar entry as a line in a report.
- Actions menu - Displays the Actions menu. Use this menu to customize the report view. See "Using the Actions Menu".
Select a build option name.

The Create/Edit Build Option page appears.
For Status, select either INCLUDE or EXCLUDE.

Selecting a Build Option

Once you create a build option, you can select it for a page, a component (report, chart, or form), a specific page control (button, item, list of value), and another shared component (breadcrumb, list, or tab). You apply build options to a page, component, page control, or shared component by navigating to the appropriate attributes page. Most attributes pages contain a Configuration section where you can select defined build options.