Idea Summary

In Oracle APEX Interactive Reports, when creating a link to an edit form, the default link text is typically a small edit icon:

<span role="img" aria-label="Edit" class="fa fa-edit" title="Edit"></span>

While this icon is visually clean, it can be difficult for users to click because the clickable area is very small. This is especially challenging for users working on touch devices or for those who need larger targets for easier navigation.

I suggest that Oracle APEX automatically apply a button-style CSS class to edit form links when a new Interactive Report link is created. This would make the edit action more visible and provide a larger clickable area by default.

For example, the link could use Universal Theme button classes such as:

• t-Button t-Button--icon t-Button--small t-Button--simple

This would display the edit icon as a proper button, improving usability while still allowing developers to customize or remove the styling as needed.

Use Case

• Interactive Reports with edit form links
• ERP and enterprise applications with frequent record updates
• Touch-screen and mobile users
• Improved accessibility and user experience
• Reduced misclicks and easier navigation

Preferred Solution (Optional)

When a developer creates a form link from an Interactive Report, Oracle APEX could automatically populate the Link Attributes property with a default button style, such as:

class="t-Button t-Button--icon t-Button--small t-Button--simple"

Developers would still have full control to modify or remove the default classes based on their application's design requirements.

This enhancement would provide a more user-friendly default experience and make edit actions easier to identify and click.