Oracle APEX Oracle APEX Navigation and Menus 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What Oracle APEX shared component is used to define the hierarchical navigation structure displayed in a navigation menu?
- Navigation Menu
- List (Correct answer)
- Breadcrumb
- Navigation Bar
Correct answer: List
In Oracle APEX, navigation menus are built using the List shared component, which stores the hierarchical entries and their targets.
Question 2: In Oracle APEX, what is the purpose of a Navigation Bar Entry?
- To add icon or text links in the application header area, such as Home or Logout (Correct answer)
- To create the left-side tree navigation
- To define breadcrumb trails on each page
- To add menu items to the side navigation list
Correct answer: To add icon or text links in the application header area, such as Home or Logout
Navigation Bar Entries appear in the application header area and are commonly used for global links like the home page link or logout button.
Question 3: Which Oracle APEX feature controls which navigation menu entries are visible to a user based on their authorization?
- Authorization Scheme on each List Entry (Correct answer)
- Page Access Control
- Navigation Policy Setting
- Role-based Display Condition
Correct answer: Authorization Scheme on each List Entry
Each List Entry in an APEX navigation menu can have an Authorization Scheme assigned, which hides the entry from unauthorized users.
Question 4: What Oracle APEX component type is used to display a navigation menu on a page using a side navigation or tree layout?
- Navigation Menu Region
- List Region (Correct answer)
- Tree Region
- Navigation Bar Region
Correct answer: List Region
A List Region on a page displays a List shared component and can be styled as a navigation menu, side bar, or tree using list templates.
Question 5: In Oracle APEX Universal Theme, what is the name of the navigation position that displays a collapsible left-side menu?
- Side Navigation Bar (Correct answer)
- Left Menu
- Navigation Drawer
- Side List
Correct answer: Side Navigation Bar
The Side Navigation Bar is the Universal Theme navigation position that renders a collapsible menu on the left side of the page.
Question 6: What happens in Oracle APEX when a navigation menu List Entry has no Target URL defined?
- It acts as a parent-only label that expands to show child entries when clicked (Correct answer)
- It throws a runtime error
- It redirects to the home page
- It is hidden from all users
Correct answer: It acts as a parent-only label that expands to show child entries when clicked
A List Entry with no target becomes a non-clickable parent label used to group and expand child entries in the navigation hierarchy.
What Oracle APEX shared component is used to define the hierarchical navigation structure displayed in a navigation menu?