Oracle Database 11g The Complete Reference (Osborne ORACLE Press Series) (Hardcover)

by Kevin Loney (Author)
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The Definitive Guide to Oracle Database 11g

Get full details on the powerful features of Oracle Database 11g from this thoroughly updated Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 11g: The Complete Reference explains how to use all the new features and tools, execute powerful SQL queries, construct PL/SQL and SQL*Plus statements, and work with large objects and object-relational databases. Learn how to implement the latest security measures, tune database performance, and deploy grid computing techniques. An invaluable cross-referenced appendix containing Oracle commands, keywords, features, and functions is also included.

• Install Oracle Database 11g or upgrade from an earlier version
• Create database tables, sequences, indexes, views, and user accounts
• Construct SQL statements, procedures, queries, and subqueries
• Optimize security using virtual private databases and transparent data encryption
• Import and export data using SQL*Loader and Oracle Data Pump
• Use SQL replay, change management, and result caching
• Avoid human errors using flashback and automatic undo management
• Build and tune PL/SQL triggers, functions, and packages
• Develop database applications using Java, JDBC, and XML
• Optimize availability and scalability with Oracle Real Application Clusters

About the Author

Kevin Loney was named Consultant ofthe Year by ORACLE Magazine in 2002. He is an internationally recognized Oracle expert who frequently presents at Oracle user conferences in North America and Europe where he is regularly among the highest-rated presenters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1368 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (December 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071598758
• ISBN-13: 978-0071598750
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #116,439 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A far from Complete Reference., March 30, 2009

By	NickS - See all my reviews

I purchased this book more than a month ago. I got to page 68 where the author suggests following along with the examples in the book. He notes that all the scripts to create and populate the example databases are on the included CD. The problem is that there is no CD included with the book. I checked the publisher's web site and there were no scripts available for download. I contacted the publisher's support line. The support person told me that they were working on this problem. It has been well over a month and still no scripts.

It is an expensive book that is very far from the complete reference the publisher claims.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The code is available on the publisher's site, May 4, 2009

By	KEVIN LONEY - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The code is available on the publisher's site, and it's available from the author as well.