Idea Summary
Provide a simple, unified way to export an Oracle APEX workspace and import it into another instance or under a different name.

Use Case
Exporting an APEX workspace from one instance to another (especially when it is tightly coupled to a schema) is currently a complex and time-consuming process.
Today, this typically involves:
    •    Exporting one or more APEX applications
    •    Generating database object DDLs in the correct dependency order
    •    Exporting table data and re-importing it into the target schema
This becomes particularly difficult when:
    •    The workspace contains many database objects
    •    The data volume is large
    •    The process needs to be repeated across environments (DEV / TEST / TRAINING)

Preferred Solution (Optional)
Introduce a clean, simple mechanism similar to EXPDP / IMPDP, tailored specifically for APEX workspaces.
Proposed Approach
Export produces two files:
   

  workspace_name.wksp
    ◦    Contains all APEX applications
    ◦    Includes supporting objects metadata (but not data?)--you know what do !
   workspace_name.dmp
    ◦    Standard Data Pump export of the underlying schema
    ◦    Includes database objects and data

Import Experience
    •    Import both files ( or together…you can package)
    •    Workspace, applications, schema objects, and data are recreated
    •    Environment is immediately usable

Benefits
    •    Dramatically simplifies workspace migration
    •    Ideal for small and modular APEX applications
    •    Enables quick setup of development, testing, and training environments
    •    Reduces manual steps and human error

While this may sound ambitious, it would be extremely practical—especially given APEX’s strength in rapid application delivery and portability.