How to send mail from oracle apex

Oracle APEX provides a built-in feature to send emails using the APEX_MAIL package. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to send mail from Oracle APEX:

Prerequisites:

You need to have an Oracle APEX application installed and configured.
You need to have the APEX_MAIL package installed and enabled in your Oracle database.

Step 1: Create a Mail Item

In your Oracle APEX application, go to the "Shared Components" section and click on "Mail" under the "Utilities" tab. This will take you to the "Mail" page, where you can create a new mail item.

Step 2: Define the Mail Item

Fill in the required information for the mail item, such as:

Subject: The subject of the email.
Body: The body of the email.
From: The email address that the email will be sent from.
To: The email address that the email will be sent to.
CC: The email address that will receive a copy of the email.
BCC: The email address that will receive a blind copy of the email.

Step 3: Send the Mail

Click the "Send" button to send the email. The email will be sent using the APEX_MAIL package.

Using APEX_MAIL Package

You can also use the APEX_MAIL package to send emails programmatically from your Oracle APEX application. Here's an example:

DECLARE
  l_subject VARCHAR2(4000) := 'Test Email';
  l_body VARCHAR2(4000) := 'This is a test email';
  l_from VARCHAR2(4000) := '[email protected]';
  l_to VARCHAR2(4000) := '[email protected]';
BEGIN
  APEX_MAIL.send(
    p_to => l_to,
    p_from => l_from,
    p_subject => l_subject,
    p_body => l_body
  );
END;

Tips and Variations:

You can use the APEX_MAIL package to send emails from a PL/SQL block or a procedure.
You can use the APEX_MAIL package to send emails with attachments.
You can use the APEX_MAIL package to send emails with HTML content.
You can use the APEX_MAIL package to send emails with multiple recipients.

Troubleshooting:

Make sure that the APEX_MAIL package is installed and enabled in your Oracle database.
Check the email settings in your Oracle APEX application to ensure that the email server is configured correctly.
Check the email logs to troubleshoot any issues with sending emails.

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