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Oracle Database 11g PL/SQL Fundamentals I |
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| Course Length - 2 Days | | | | Course Description The primary objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the PL/SQL database programming language, based upon the latest features available with the Oracle database. Syntax, structure and features of the language are discussed in the context of database applications and programming. | | | Course Topics Major subject areas to be explored are: - Understand the environment and context in which PL/SQL operates.
- Consider the advantages and benefits of PL/SQL within a database environment.
- Declaring program variables and complex data types.
- Developing logic within PL/SQL program blocks.
- Fetching data from the database into program variables.
- Returning program output to users.
- Handling program exceptions.
- Using explicit and implicit database cursors.
- Using the advanced features of nested blocks and subprograms.
- How to take advantage of advanced features such as regular expression support and the handling of string literals within program code..
| | | Course Prerequisites ORACLE DATABASE 11G: SQL FUNDAMENTALS – COMPLETE LIBRARY is a mandatory prerequisite for this course. | | | Who Should Attend? The target audience for this course is all Oracle professionals. Among the specific groups for whom this course will be helpful are: - Application designers and developers
- Database administrators
- Business users and non-technical senior end users
| | | Course Outline CHOOSING A SQL & PL/SQL INTERFACE - USING SQL DEVELOPER
- USING SQL*PLUS
- USING APPLICATION EXPRESS
- USING JDEVELOPER STUDIO
LANGUAGE FEATURES - UNDERSTANDING PL/SQL
- STRUCTURE OF A PL/SQL PROGRAM BLOCK
- USING PL/SQL FROM SQL*PLUS
DECLARE CLAUSE - ABOUT THE DECLARE CLAUSE
- DECLARE SIMPLE TYPES
- DECLARE COMPLEX TYPES
- TYPE ... TABLE
- TYPE ... RECORD
BEGIN CLAUSE - ABOUT THE BEGIN CLAUSE
- PERFORMING DATA MANIPULATION
- LOGIC CONTROL & BRANCHING
- LOOP
- IF-THEN-ELSE
- CASE
EXCEPTION CLAUSE - ABOUT THE EXCEPTION CLAUSE
- ISOLATING THE SPECIFIC EXCEPTION
- PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
- SQL%ROWCOUNT & SELECT...INTO
EXPLICIT CURSORS - ABOUT EXPLICIT CURSORS
- ADVANCED CURSOR TECHNIQUES
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING: DECLARED SUBPROGRAMS |
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