Is it OK to update APEX metadata tables from SQL Developer? Or make changes to Application Export file?

Question

I have a requirement to make the read-only setting of 300+ IG columns in my application to null. I am able to query the columns from apex metadata views. I am wondering if it is OK to update the underlying APEX tables directly?

Or is it Ok to update the application export file and import it back again?

Will it have any negative implications or be considered malicious?

Or Is it not recommended at all?

Answer 1

You can do it, and I do sometimes. However it is very much "at your own risk". If you get it wrong you could update data that belongs to the APEX Builder itself and stop it working. Good luck contacting Oracle support when you do that!