Step 13 – Apex Developer Day – Adding a Calendar

You want to add a calendar that shows the deadlines of each project and then add a button on the Projects report to link to the Calendar. Perform the following steps:

1.	Click Create Page > in the Project Tasks Application home page.
2.	Select the Calendar Page Type and click Next >.
3.	Select the Easy Calendar radio button and click Next >.
4.	Enter Project Tasks Calendar for the Page Name and click Next >.
5.	Select the Do not use tabs option and click Next >.
6.	Select APEX_PROJECT_LOOKUP for the Table / View Name and click Next > .
7.	Ensure that PROJECT_DEADLINE is selected for the Date Column and PROJECT is select for the Display Column. Then click Next >.
8.	Click Finish to create the calendar.
9.	The calendar has been created. Click the Run Page icon to view the calendar.
10.	The calendar shows the projects on the date due. You can also view the calendar in daily or weekly mode. Click Weekly.
11.	The Weekly calendar mode is displayed. You can advance to next week. Click Next.
12.	You want to create a button to this calendar from the Projects report. Scroll down to the bottom of the weekly calendar and click the Application <n> link in the developer tool bar.
13.	Click the Projects page.
14.	In the buttons area, Click the Create () icon.
15.	Select the second Projects (10) region and click Next >.
16.	Select Create a button in a region position and click Next >.
17.	Enter View Calendar for the Button Name and click Next >.
18.	Accept the defaults and click Next >.
19.	Accept the defaults and click Next >.
20.	Click the up area to select a page to branch to.
21.	Select Project Tasks Calendar.
22.	Click Create Button.
23.	Click Run to view the Report with the button.
24.	Click View Calendar.
25.	The calendar is displayed. Click the Application <n> link in the developer tool bar.