As Oracle developers, we used to have only a hammer (Oracle Forms), so everything looked like a nail (a job for Oracle Forms). Today, we have both Application Express (APEX) and Application Development Framework (ADF), so we have to make a choice.The tool discussion tends to get bogged down in the relative merits of PL/SQL or Java, but this presentation will show that another important factor that should influence your tool choice is whether your application is user interface driven or data driven.- A data-driven application is one where the data structure determines the user interface. These applications are well suited for a wizard-driven, browser-based approach as used in APEX.- A user interface driven application is one that starts from a set of requirements to support a work process. This type of application is typically specified with detailed screen designs that are easier to implement with the flexible architecture of ADF.See this presentation to learn to recognize the different types of applications so you can choose the right tool.
