Introduction:
In Oracle APEX 21.2, managing label content across multiple pages can become inefficient and error-prone when updates are required. To centralize control and ensure consistency, we propose using APEX Shortcuts. By creating a reusable HTML shortcut (xx_text), we can simplify content maintenance and streamline updates.
The following technologies have been used to achieve the same.
Oracle APEX 21.2.0
Why we need to do: –
Maintaining the same text across multiple labels or regions leads to duplication and inconsistent user interfaces. Updating text in several places increases manual effort and the risk of missing changes. A centralized content management system using Shortcuts ensures a single point of truth for all shared content.
How do we solve:
Step 1: Create Shortcut
- Go to Shared Components > Shortcuts.
- Click Create and name it (e.g., HEADER_MESSAGE).
- Set Type to HTML Text.
- Add content, e.g.:
html
<strong>DOYENSYS INDIA</strong>
- Click Apply Changes.
Step 2: Use the Shortcut
- In any Region use below shortcut:
“HEADER_MESSAGE” (ex: Header text use shortcut)
- Save and run the page.
Conclusion :-
This approach reduces redundancy, simplifies content updates, and ensures consistent user experience across the application. Using APEX Shortcuts is a scalable method for centralized content management. It saves developer time and minimizes errors in text maintenance. Implementing “HEADER_MESSAGE” as a shortcut enhances overall application maintainability.
