Oracle Database 12c: PL/SQL I

Description

This eTextbook introduces one to Oracle database programming using the PL/SQL programming language. One will learn the syntax, structure and features of the language. This textbook will also lay the foundation for the entire Sideris Oracle PL/SQL programming series, allowing one to progress from introductory topics to advanced application design and programming and finally onto writing complex high-performance applications.

PL/SQL may be considered as one of the basic skill sets required for any Oracle professional, nearly as important as the SQL language itself.

Audience

The target audience for this textbook is all Oracle professionals. Among the specific groups for whom this textbook will be helpful are:

• Application designers and database developers
• Database administrators
• Web server administrators

About This Series

This eTextbook is part of the Sideris Oracle SQL Expert series, which in turn is one of the learning paths from the Sideris Oracle Database 12c: SQL & PL/SQL Programming curriculum.

Training Suggestions

This eTextbook may be used as one module within a Sideris eTextbook kit entitled Oracle Database 12c: PL/SQL Fundamentals (Levels I & II). When delivered in this format as an intensive instructor-led training (ILT) or live virtual training session at an accelerated pace, the suggested presentation length of the modules included in this kit is 5 days.

The sequence in which the modules should be considered is as follows:

Oracle Database 12c: PL/SQL I - Introduction
Oracle Database 12c: PL/SQL II - Intermediate: Develop Program Units

Content Summary

Volumes: 1
Pages: 423
Workshops: 8
Exercises: 37

Print Textbook Available

See the list of related textbook items for a print textbook version of this eTextbook.

Prerequisites

Either of the Sideris eTextbook Oracle Database 12c: SQL - Fundamentals (Levels I & II) or Oracle Database 12c: SQL Complete Library (Levels I, II & III) are recommended prerequisites for this textbook.

Certification

This eTextbook considers subjects applicable to certification as both an Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate (OCA) and an Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional (OCP). The topics considered are included within "Exam 1Z0-144: Program With PL/SQL".

Objectives

This eTextbook begins with an explanation of the intent and usage of the PL/SQL programming language for database applications. Important reasons why one should incorporate PL/SQL modules within the application architecture right from the initial design and planning phase are presented. Next one learns how to begin building executable PL/SQL program units. One learns about each of the major segments of a working program and how these interact with each other during program execution, including the important error or exception handling capabilities of the language. The final section goes beyond the basics and begins to explore advanced topics that will be useful later in the Sideris Oracle PL/SQL developer textbook series. One learns techniques and features that allow modular and reusable programs to be developed, increasing productivity and maintainability of database applications.

PL/SQL Language Fundamentals
• PL/SQL Program Structure
• Language Syntax Rules
• Embedding SQL
• Writing Readable Code
• Generating Database Output
• SQL*PLUS Input Of A Program Block

DECLARE Section
• About The DECLARE Section
• DECLARE Primitive Types
• Declaration Options
• NOT NULL
• CONSTANT
• Data Dictionary Integration
• %TYPE
• Declare Simple User-Defined Types
• TYPE ... TABLE
• TYPE ... RECORD
• Extended User-Defined Types

BEGIN Section
• About The BEGIN Section
• Manipulating Program Data
• Logic Control & Branching
• GOTO
• LOOP
• IF-THEN-ELSE
• CASE

Exception Section
• About The EXCEPTION Section
• Isolating The Specific EXCEPTION
• PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
• SQLCODE & SQLERRM Example
• SQL%ROWCOUNT & SELECT...INTO

Beyond The Basics: Explicit Cursors
• About Explicit Cursors
• Extended Cursor Techniques
• FOR UPDATE OF Clause
• WHERE CURRENT OF Clause
• Using FOR…LOOP Cursors

Beyond The Basics: Nested Blocks

Beyond The Basics: DECLARED Subprograms
• Using DECLARED Subprograms
• DECLARED Procedure
• DECLARED Function

SKU	035203SE
Weight	0.0000
Coming Soon	No
Days of Training	0.0
Audience	Student
Product Family	Partnerware
Product Type	Digital Courseware
Electronic	Yes
ISBN	No
Language	English
Page Count	No
Curriculum Library	Oracle
Year	No
Manufacturer's Product Code	e-ora12c120-ver2

Current Revision	1.0
Revision Notes	No revision information available
Original Publication Date	2016-04-25 00:00:00

Oracle Database 12c: PL/SQL I - Introduction