Oracle PL/SQL Programming

by Bill Pribyl (Author), Steven Feuerstein (Author)

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  Paperback
  1997

  $5.02

  This new edition of Oracle PL/SQL Programming updates Oracle8 material and includes chapters on Oracle8 object types, object views, collections, and external procedures. It also covers new datatypes and functions, and contains new chapters on tuning, tracing, and debugging PL/SQL programs. The companion diskette contains an online Windows-based tool offering access to more than 100 files of source code and documentation prepared by the authors.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.24

  This text has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest Oracle releases - Oracle8i and Oracle9i - the Internet databases that communicate with other technologies, such as Java, to run powerful e-commerce applications. Oracle has made substantial changes to the PL/SQL language, and developers who want to take full advantage of its power should find the information they need in this book. This new edition of the book includes all PL/S QL language features up to and including Oracle 9i Release 2 (9.2). Regardless of the version you are using, from Oracle 7.3.4 to Oracle 9i, this book will answer your questions. In addition, Oracle PL/SQL Programming now contains much-requested new chapters on Oracle triggers, the internal architecture of PL/SQL in the Oracle database, and the use of PL/SQL with Java. The authors have carefully constructed each chapter of this edition with three objectives: to help you take full advantage of PL/SQL, learn to use PL/SQL to solve your problems, and to write efficient, maintainable code. Beginning with an introduction to PL/SQL programming and continuing through advanced PL/SQL topics, the book covers: PL/SQL language fundamentals; PL/SQL program structure; types of program data; the connection of PL/SQL to the underlying database; application construction; managing your PL/SQL code base; if you're new to PL/SQL, reading this book will improve your skills and help your understanding. If you're already a proficient PL/SQL programmer, you'll be able to extract particular techniques for immediate application. Whether you use this book as a teaching guide or reference, you'll find it will have a significant impact on your ability to use PL/SQL more effectively.