From 97b1ddd7cd24ee05a457d717249dae1d76c8d65b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nfarrantdiaz Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2016 11:48:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 46fca9a..56b12f1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,14 @@ # apex-source-control -Scripts for bringing Oracle Application Express applications into version control, any version control tool may be used. -Scripts are designed to work with Linux and OSX (Will not work on Windows). +Introducing file-based version-control for Oracle Application Express apps! + +* Designed to be used by teams who want to bring their experience in version-control and APEX development together. +* Any version-control tool can be used, not just git. +* Tested on Linux and OSX (Windows not supported) + These scripts were designed using [this paper] (http://www.rwijk.nl/AboutOracle/psdua.pdf) as reference. -If you have questions about workflow or any other concepts you should look for answers there first. +There's a lot of good information about directory structure and general developer workflow so it's definitely worth a read. + +It should be noted that if you decide to read the paper we have changed the names/functions of the scripts slightly: file-to-apex=install_apex.sql; uninstall-apex=uninstall_apex.sql; and apex-to-file=apexupdate.sh (Except we don't auto-update using subversion in order to leave more user freedom) ## Setup #### Required files and environment variables For these scripts to work you need the APEXExport.class and APEXExportSplitter.class which come with [APEX] (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/downloads/index.html) as well as [ojdbc6.jar] (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/apps-tech/jdbc-112010-090769.html) which comes with Oracle database.