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This is an existing Oracle Support note.   This is note #18089.1   1) Introduction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This article describes the database DBA 'CONNECT INTERNAL' functionality.   In Oracle7 there are 3 special classes of user with privilege to perform special operations (such as shutdown and startup) on the database:         - A DBA user (SYSDBA)         - An OPERATOR user (SYSOPER)         - Connect INTERNAL privilege This article discusses 'CONNECT INTERNAL' and the issues that determine if a user has permission to connect internal or not. The details here apply to releases 7.0.16 through to 8.1. If using Oracle 7.1.6 or higher Oracle strongly advises you use the SYSDBA or SYSOPER privileges instead as 'CONNECT INTERNAL' may be removed after Oracle 8.1 .   For details of SYSDBA and SYSOPER see <Note: 50507.1> ...

Oracle Application Express or APEX as it is famously known is a rapid application development for the web closely coupled with Oracle's flagship product, its database. It was earlier known as HTML DB. It's key features are: Reporting Forms Charting PDF Printing Web Services Spreadsheet Upload Session State Management User Interface Themes Flow Control & Navigation Conditionality on all Components External Interfaces & Extensibility Declarative BLOB Support Optional Runtime-Only Installation Security SQL Workshop Tools Supporting Objects Utility Performance Packaged Applications Hosted Development For more information read through What is Apex

Modernize Oracle Forms applications with Oracle Application Express. Oracle Forms has been around since before the days of client/server computing, and numerous Oracle Forms applications have been faithfully meeting business requirements for many years. Converting Oracle Forms applications to use another development tool is a labor-intensive, time-consuming process, and recent rumors that Oracle will soon drop support for Oracle Forms are unfounded. With these things in mind, why would anyone want to convert their Oracle Forms applications to use another development tool? Typically, Oracle Forms modernization projects convert legacy applications to use the latest Oracle Database version and enable developers to satisfy user demands for greater user interactivity and Web 2.0 capabilities. A modernization option for Oracle Forms applications that will deliver on both of these objectives is Oracle Application Express. Oracle Application Express renders applications using HTM...

BANGALORE : Wipro Technologies said on Monday that its Business Process Outsourcing division, Wipro BPO has partnered with Oracle for 'best-of-breed HR platform solutions.' Wipro has also selected The Hackett Group, a global strategic advisory firm, to provide empirical data, best practices and world-class performance insights on the development of its innovative bundled solution platform, it said in a release here. The solution simPlify, allows employers to reduce and control cost as it provides an opportunity to centralize and standardize processes while eliminating duplicative management structures. The solution has the ability to leverage a many-to-one technology capability, while maximizing service quality and HR customer satisfaction.   From News: Economic Times