Managing Login and System Messages

Oracle Application Express administrators can communicate with all users in an Oracle Application Express instance by creating login and system messages. Typically, administrators use a login message in conjunction with a system message to communicate with all system users, such as regarding privacy notices or access restrictions.

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Managing a Login Message

A login message displays on the Oracle Application Express login page. Oracle Application Express administrators can create a login message using the Login Message section of the Messages page.

To create a login message:

  1. Log in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services. See "Logging in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services".

  2. Click Manage Service.

  3. Under Manage Environment Settings, click Messages.

  4. For Login Message, select Custom Message.

  5. In Message, enter a message. The message can contain any text and can optionally include HTML formatting.

  6. Click Apply Changes.

To disable a login message:

  1. Log in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services. See "Logging in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services".

  2. Click Manage Service.

  3. Under Manage Environment Settings, click Messages.

  4. For Login Message, select No Message.

  5. Click Apply Changes.

Managing a System Message

System messages display on the Workspace home page, Application Builder home page, Application home page, SQL Workshop home page, and the Oracle Application Express Utilities page.

Oracle Application Express administrators can create a system message using the System Message section of the Messages page.

Create a System Message

To create a system message:

  1. Log in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services. See "Logging in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services".

  2. Click Manage Service.

  3. Under Manage Environment Settings, click Messages.

  4. For System Message, select Custom Message.

  5. In Message, enter a message. The message can contain any text and can optionally include HTML formatting.

  6. Click Apply Changes.

Disable a System Message

To disable a system message:

  1. Log in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services. See "Logging in to Oracle Application Express Administration Services".

  2. Click Manage Service.

  3. Under Manage Environment Settings, click Messages.

  4. For System Message, select No Message.

  5. Click Apply Changes.