- Hardcover: 1334 pages
- Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill; Har/Cdr edition (1 Oct 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 007882396X
- ISBN-13: 978-0078823961
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 19 x 7.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,001,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Any Oracle developer who has used Oracle: The Complete Reference knows that it is an elegant, indispensable guide to the overwhelming world of Oracle database interaction. Its successor--Oracle8: The Complete Reference--is even more comprehensive. Succinct examples are used to document the many functions and SQL nuances available in the Oracle toolbox. The authors provide handholding introductions to more advanced topics such as PL/SQL and object- relational databases.
The revised alphabetical reference makes it even easier to recall the order of arguments passed to long-forgotten functions and many new ones. Beginners will appreciate the exhaustive documentation of the SQLPLUS client and a discussion of user permissions, while seasoned developers can get their hands dirty in the intricacies of using large objects under Oracle8. All of this information is made easier to retrieve thanks to the accompanying, easily searchable CD-ROM. --Tim Kohn, Amazon.com
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This work serves as a reference on Oracle8 and contains information on handling very large databases (VLDBs) and Oracle Context. It features tutorial, theory and command references. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the reference section and all tables covered in the book. The book has been updated to cover versions 7.0 through 8.0. The book is organized into six parts. Part One introduces database concepts. Part Two discusses SQL (structured query language), which allows programmers to process information to and from a database. Part Three is the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Data Dictionary". Part Four discusses database design considerations. Part Five is an alphabetical reference for virtually every Oracle command. Part Six lists the tables used in the book. The book offers both coverage of using Oracle and a substantial command reference listing the syntax and sample usage for every major command. It also includes a new chapter called "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oracle Optimizer". This presents the SQL operations and tuning issues directed towards a beginner-user market. George Koch is the author of "ORacle DBA Handbook".
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Format:Hardcover
I've read quite a lot of good computer books but this one stands out in terms of clarity, simplicity and flow of topics. It gave me confidence to start developing for Oracle.
Format:Hardcover
I found this book quite good, the flow of the topics is good, snapshots fine and easy to pick up what I can say that at one point in your life you will touch upon Oracle unless you change your career !!!. Therefore it's one of them that you should have if your moving towards (Oracle) SQL.
If your serious into Oracle then it would serve you as a good reference.
The only snag that I have is the CD does not work although I got it working later on as follows: Copy all the files over to a temp drive. The file that can not be copied, create a file of the same name and of type in the temp directory. Run setup again and it should work.
Format:Hardcover
We have purchased this book two months back. We are utilizing that book right from Technical Support to Faculty Utilization.
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Good but needs work
I found this book to be a good reference though it should be used in conjunction with/to supplement the Oracle doc set. Read more
Published on 7 April 1999
Would rate 5 stars, but the CD doesn't work!
This is the textbook for one of my college courses. It's very well written and readable, and gives comprehensive coverage of the subject.
Unfortunately, the CD doesn't work! Read more
Published on 6 Mar 1999
Ultimate Oracle Reference
1. Oracle online documentation is notoriously awkward. This book is no exception. But who cares? Forget the CD -- use the print. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 1998
Fantastic Book shame about the CD Rom
I have found Oracle 8 'The Complete Reference' a worthwhile book and aid in my understanding of SQL and PL/SQL. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 1998
Good and Useful Book but CD does NOT work
This is a good book for someone who has DBA background and some knowledge of Oracle, but for the money I spent on it I was hoping to see some examples/excecises/syntax in the CD,... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 1998
Beware the inaccuracies!
There is probably a lot to recommend this book, but it gets obscured by careless blunders. For example, the loader utility is incorrectly named, and syntax for some statements is... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 1998
Una vera bibbia sui database relazionali e su Oracle!
Ho acquistato la versione italiana di questo testo edito dalla McGrow-Hill e Vi garantisco che le 127.000 lire che costa le vale tutte. Read more
Published on 27 July 1998
A Definitive Reference !
The book is aimed at elucidating the Oracle Technology laying bare the rationale for its features. Very interesting to read.. Read more
Published on 22 July 1998
A top-class book !
This book is written in a language that is easy to understand,proof that it is a product of a clear mind. It is strongly recommended for all grades of Oracle professionals. Read more
Published on 16 July 1998
Very useful
As it says, it is a reference book. I use it often. It gets you up and running when you need.
Published on 18 Mar 1998
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