- Paperback: 848 pages
- Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0078823056
- ISBN-13: 978-0078823053
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 6.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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- #63 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Databases > Applications > Oracle > PL & SQL
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Designed for both the novice programmer as well as the experienced systems engineer, this text seeks to show the reader how to develop, test, debug and tune Oracle applications using Visual Basic, SQL/Windows and developer/2000. New features such as LOBs and ADTs are integrated throughout the book. It also includes common business problems and their solutions using PL/SQL, using real-world examples where applicable. PL/SQL is Oracle's extension to the SQL query language. the "PL" stands for "Programming Language", which is what PL/SQL adds to SQL. With PL/SQL users get tools traditionally available in third-generation languages, such as C or Cobol. These include such things as database triggers and stored procedures. The combination of PL/SQL and SQL gives users a powerful development language, with which one can do much more complex and powerful manipulations of data stored in an Oracle database. PL/SQL is available from all Oracle development tools, including Developer and Designer/2000, the Oracle pre-compilers and in the Oracle7 server itself. The new relational features of PL/SQL 3.0 should be easy to learn for those who are familiar with Version 2.0 and Oracle7. The object-oriented features may be more difficult, but are still straightforward.
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Speak the Language of PL/SQL 8.0 for Oracle8.
Become fluent in the powerful Oracle8 development language and create applications that exude efficiency, reliability, and grace. This completely revised and updated book and CD-ROM package is your ticket to mastering PL/SQL in Oracle7 and Oracle8.
An Oracle insider, Scott Urman presents up-to-date information on the best ways to develop, test, debug, and tune your Oracle7 and Oracle8 PL/SQL applications, with an emphasis on critical server-side techniques. Beginning with an overview of PL/SQL and general programming constructs, you'll receive valuable guidance so you can:
-Minimize the time spent learning PL/SQL get clear, concise examinations of the essential features that all Oracle developers, programmers, and DBAs must know
-Understand how PL/SQL 8.0 interacts with the new object relational database, Oracle8
-Become fluent in new, advanced PL/SQL 8.0 features, such as large objects and abstract data types
-Find solutions to your common business problems using real-world examples of PLSQL at work
-Learn how to expertly test and debug your PL/SQL code suing a variety of methods and tools, including Platinum's SQL-Station
-Find out how to use PL/SQL with third-party tools, and in such diverse environments as Oracle Developer/2000 and the Oracle Application Web Server
-Discover rich resources on the CD-ROM, including ready-to-use code from the book, and demo versions of Platinum's SQL-Station and Oracle's Web Server
Take your applications from specifications from specification to brilliantly working code in no time with Oracle8 PL/SQL Programming.
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Format:Paperback
If you are new or want to learn Oracle PL/SQL get this book, it will not fail you. This book is excellent at displaying the how and why of using procedural language and SQL together. This book will carry you from the basics to the interediate level, and will give you coding insight in using other various Oracle tools like Developer 2000.
Format:Paperback
This is a great book for either learning PL/SQL or as a reference. I went through a little better than half of the book word for word before I gave up. But I still use this book as a reference whenever I need to program in PL/SQL. I would suggest this book to anyone who either wants to learn PL/SQL or just needs to check something really quickly. If you use PL/SQL on a regular to semi-regular basis, then this is a must have.
Format:Paperback
I've read this book and it is filled with errors. Have you noticed that the email addresses of these "reviewers" are hotmail.com, yahoo.com and oracle.com?
That really makes me angry!
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Please do not buy this book
This book is a perfect bad copy of the Oracle PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference. Errors are prevailing. Specially the Chapter PL/SQL Basics.
Published on 20 Aug 1999
Great book!
My Database project involved using PL/SQL. A friend of mine recommended this book. This book contains a lot of valuable examples and details about all different areas of... Read more
Published on 26 May 1999
A perfect example of a low quality work
This book is a perfect example of a low quality Oracle Press work. Errors are prevailing -- starting from the Chapter PL/SQL Basics. Read more
Published on 3 May 1999
It's a nice book for those who are aware of SQL.
It's an incredible book having good information to build your PL/SQL programming.Basically, it's for those who are aware of SQL and lack Knowledge in PL/SQL. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 1999
It's a nice book for those who are aware of SQL.
It's an incredible book having good information to build your PL/SQL programming.Basically, it's fot those who are aware of SQL and lack Knowledge in PL/SQL. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 1999
The very best PL/SQL book
I've found this book an invaluable aid to learning PL/SQL. I recommend you buy this book in conjunction with George Koch's Oracle 8 The Complete Reference because Urman covers... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 1998
A good book to start your PL/SQL Journey with..
This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the basic constructs of PL/SQL and demonstrates the author's deep insights of the language. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 1998
Average standard
I feel the book should contain the working examples. some of examples in this book challenges the reader's debugging power. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 1998
An excellent book for everybody!
This book has clear, concise examinations of all the features that all the developers need to know. It is really worth time and money. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1998
The Most Complete PL/SQL Source I've Found
This book is outstanding. It comes with several PL/SQL examples to illustrate each of the concepts presented - and is an indispensable tool for me at work. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1998
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