Comparative Efficiency of Result Window Management in APEX Classic Reports and Interactive Grids

Abstract

This study examines the efficiency of pagination and result windowing in Oracle APEX Classic Reports versus Interactive Grids, focusing on performance, user interaction behavior, and scalability. Through controlled comparisons across increasing dataset sizes and concurrency loads, the findings show that Classic Reports maintain predictable, low-overhead performance due to server-driven pagination, while Interactive Grids offer richer interactivity at the cost of increased memory usage and greater sensitivity to dataset volume and session duration. Results indicate that Classic Reports are best suited for large, frequently paginated datasets, whereas Interactive Grids are most effective in scenarios requiring dynamic manipulation and inline editing. The study concludes that selecting the appropriate grid type requires understanding the workload profile and aligning grid behavior with application requirements.