Oracle PL/SQL Programming 2nd Edition

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

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The first edition of Oracle PL/SQL Programming quickly became an indispensable reference for both novice and experienced PL/SQL developers. Packed with examples and recommendations, it helped everyone using PL/SQL (from the Oracle Forms developer to the database administrator) make the most of this powerful language.Oracle8 presents PL/SQL programmers with new challenges by increasing both the possibilities and complexities of the language. This new edition updates the original book for Oracle8, adding chapters describing the new PL/SQL object features (object types, collections, object views, and external procedures). The second edition also contains a much-requested chapter on tuning PL/SQL, as well as expanded discussions of debugging and tracing PL/SQL execution.The book comes with a companion diskette containing the Companion Utilities Guide for Oracle PL/SQL Programming, an online tool developed by RevealNet, Inc. The online guide contains more than 100 file of source code and documentation prepared by the authors.Even if you've already read the first edition of Oracle PL/SQL Programming, you'll find an enormous amount of new and revised information in this second edition and on its companion diskette. If you're new to PL/SQL, you'll soon find yourself on the road to mastery.NOTE: To make room for the new material, some summaries and code from the first edition have been moved to the companion disk.Oracle PL/SQL Programming is divided into seven parts:Foreword PrefacePart I: Programming in PL/SQL

1. Introduction to PL/SQL
2. PL/SQL Language Fundamentals
3. Effective Coding Style

Part II: PL/SQL Language Elements

4. Variables and Program Data

5. Conditional and Sequential Control

6. Database Interaction and Cursors

7. Loops

8. Exception Handlers

9. Records in PL/SQL

10.PL/SQL Tables

Part III: Built-in Functions and Packages

11. Character Functions
12. Date Functions
13. Numeric, LOB, and Miscellaneous Functions
14. Conversion Functions

Part IV: Modular Code

15. Procedures and Functions
16. Packages
17. Calling Stored PL/SQL Functions from SQL

Part V: PL/SQL Oracle8 Features

18. Object Types
19. Nested Tables and VARRAYs
20. Object Views
21. External Procedures

Part VI: Making PL/SQL Programs Work

22. Code Design Tips
23. Managing Code in the Database
24. Debugging PL/SQL
25. Tracing PL/SQL
26. Tuning PL/SQL

Part VII: Appendixes

A. What's on the Companion Disk?
B. Calling Stored Procedures from PL/SQL Version 1.1
C. Built-in Packages

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Steven Feuerstein is considered one of the world's leading experts on the Oracle PL/SQL language. He is the author or coauthor of Oracle PL/SQL Programming, Oracle PL/SQL Best Practices, Oracle PL/SQL Programming: Guide to Oracle8i Features, Oracle PL/SQL Developer's Workbook, Oracle Built-in Packages, Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming with Packages, and several pocket reference books (all from O'Reilly & Associates). Steven is a Senior Technology Advisor with Quest Software, has been developing software since 1980, and worked for Oracle Corporation from 1987 to 1992.

Bill Pribyl, author, teacher, and software consultant,is the primary author of Learning Oracle PL/SQL and the coauthor of Oracle PL/SQL Programming and its companion pocket reference, all published by O'Reilly & Associates. An Oracle user since 1986, Bill has consulted on many aspects of using Oracle products. He recently spearheaded PLNet.org, a Web-based repository where developers can share open source PL/SQL.

Paperback: 1024 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 2 edition (September 12, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1565923359
ISBN-13: 978-1565923355
Product Dimensions: 7 x 2 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 96 customer reviews
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