Relational Database and SQL Overview

Review of Relational Database Terminology
Introduction to SQL
Oracle Versioning and History
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Connecting to a SQL Database
Datatypes
Sample Database

Using Oracle SQL*Plus

SQL*Plus
The SQL Buffer
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Viewing Table Characteristics
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts

SQL Queries - The SELECT Statement

The SELECT Statement
The CASE...WHEN Statement
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
NULL Values
Compound Expressions
IN and BETWEEN
The LIKE Operator
Creating Some Order

Scalar Functions

SQL Functions
Using SQL Functions
String Functions
Numeric Functions
Date Functions
Conversion Functions
Date Formats

SQL Queries - Joins

Selecting from Multiple Tables
Joining Tables
Self Joins
Outer Joins
Types of Outer Joins

Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques

Subqueries
Correlated Subqueries
The EXISTS Operator
The Aggregate Functions
Grouping Rows
ROLLUP and CUBE
Combining SELECT Statements

Data Manipulation and Transactions

The INSERT Statement
The UPDATE Statement
The DELETE Statement
Transaction Management
Concurrency
Explicit Locking
Data Inconsistencies
Loading Tables From External Sources

Data Definition and Control Statements

Standard Datatypes
Defining Tables
Constraints
Inline Constraints
Modifying Table Definitions
Deleting a Table Definition
Controlling Access to Your Tables

Indexes

Indexes
B-tree Indexes
Reverse Key and Unique Indexes
Function-Based Indexes
Bitmap Indexes
Index-Organized Tables
Managing Indexes

Other Database Objects

Views
Creating Views
Updateable Views
Sequences
Synonyms
Global Temporary Tables

Formatting Reports with SQL*Plus

Page Formatting
Computations
SQL*Plus Options for Formatting
Saving the Output
Triggers
Beyond Declarative Integrity

Triggers

Types of Triggers
Row-Level Triggers
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Generating an Error
Triggers on Views
System Triggers
Maintaining Triggers

PL/SQL Syntax and Logic

PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Declaring Variables
Datatypes
Subtypes
Character Data
Dates and Timestamps
Date Intervals
Anchored Types
Assignment and Conversions
Selecting into a Variable
Conditional Statements
Comments and Labels
Loops
WHILE and FOR Loops

Stored Procedures and Functions

Stored Subprograms
Procedures and Functions
Creating a Stored Procedure
Calling a Stored Procedure
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Parameter Modes
Creating a Stored Function
Calling a Stored Function
Stored Functions and SQL
Local Procedures and Functions

Exception Handling

SQLCODE and SQLERR
Exception Handlers
Nesting Blocks
Scope and Name Resolution
User-Defined Exceptions
compile-Time Warnings

Records and Collections

Record Variables
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Using Nested TABLEs
Using VARRAYs
Associative Array Collections
Collection Methods
Iterating Through Collections
FORALL Statement
BULK COLLECT Clause

Cursors

Multi-Row Queries
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Fetching Rows
Closing Cursors
The Cursor FOR Loop
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Cursor Parameters
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor

Using Packages

Packages
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
The UTL_FILE Package
The DBMS_LOB Package
The DBMS_METADATA Package
XML Packages
Networking Packages
Other Supplied Packages

Creating Packages

Structure of a Package
The Package Interface and Implementation
Package Variables
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Named Parameter Notation
REF CURSOR Variables

Maintaining PL/SQL Code

Priveleges for Stored Programs
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Dependecies and Validation
Maintaining Stored Programs

Appendix A - The Data Dictionary

Introducing the Data Dictionary
DBA, ALL, and USER Data Dictionary Views
Some Useful Data Dictionary Queries

Appendix B - Dynamic SQL

Generating SQL at Runtime
Native Dynamic SQL vs. DBMS_SQL Package
The EXECUTE IMMEDIATE Statement
Using Bind Variables
Multi-row Dynamic Queries
Bulk Operations with Dynamic SQL
Using DBMS_SQL
DBMS_SQL Subprograms

Appendix C - PL/SQL Versions, Datatypes and Language Limits

Appendix D - Oracle10g Supplied Packages