[...]... those problems, or otherwise This book is full of working examples All examples have been tested and verified in Oracle Database 10g on a Windows 2000 Intel platform Examples applicable to Oracle Database 9i are tested in an Oracle9 i database as well as an Oracle1 0g database Because of the nature of Oracle SQL residing and executing from within an Oracle database, there should be no operating system differences... covering Oracle SQL as applied to XML in Oracle, some PL/SQL basics, Oracle Partitioning, plus both Oracle Expression Filter and Regular Expressions All of the scripts written to create the MUSIC database that is used throughout this book are found in Appendix A In addition, you can find the scripts listed on a simple menu on my website at the following URL: 1 www.oracledbaexpert.com /oracle/ OracleSQLJumpstartWithExamples/index.html... possibilities and so forth I feel that the title, Oracle SQL Jumpstart with Examples, might be too simplistic to describe the content Read on, you will find the real value hidden inside this book – Ravi Sharma—Senior Principal Consultant xix This page intentionally left blank Preface Welcome to Oracle SQL Jumpstart with Examples! The title of this book was originally Oracle SQL Reference, but during the writing... require different Oracle database releases, but it is still unlikely that there will be any differences with respect to Oracle SQL This book is also written to include Oracle SQL contained in both Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Database 9i Whenever you see that xxi xxii Preface indicates an Oracle Database 10g update or enhancement The differences between Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Database 9i... during the writing process, we set our hearts on the new title Oracle SQL Jumpstart with Examples Why with Examples ? This book is still an Oracle SQL reference manual simply by the nature of its structure and content However, it is a reference manual with much added usefulness The book contains an absolute plethora of properly tested example Oracle SQL code In my years as a developer and database administrator,... small amount of data with both OLTP and client-server type transactional and data warehouse dimensional/fact tables Details on the MUSIC schema are covered with explanation and entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) in Chapter 1 and schema creation scripts in Appendix A Scripts are available from a simple menu on my Web site at www.oracledbaexpert.com /oracle/ OracleSQLJumpstartWithExamples/ index.html... for examples The MUSIC schema includes both transactional (OLTP) tables plus fact-dimensional data warehouse tables The database does not contain large amounts of data Quantity would be important for an Oracle SQL tuning book but not an Oracle SQL book.2 Preface xxiv Preface Chapter 2 New Features of Oracle SQL This chapter covers new Oracle SQL and PL/SQL features for both Oracle Database 10g and Oracle. .. Flashback Query Syntax 13.3.2 Versions Query Pseudocolumns 13.3.3 Using Flashback Queries 13.4 Parallel Queries 14 Expressions 14.1 Types of Expressions 14.2 Regular Expressions 14.2.1 Regular Expression Functions 14.2.2 Regular Expression Patterns 14.2.3 Using Regular Expressions 14.3 Oracle Expression Filter 15 Data Manipulation Language (DML) 15.1 What Is DML? 15.2 Transaction Control 15.2.1 Locks 15.2.2... concepts in a single source Oracle SQL Jumpstart with Examples will be a very useful reference and should be a hit for anyone who may be using Oracle SQL This book should become very popular not only with Developers and DBAs but also Database Managers, Designers and System Managers Even busy executives can use the book to quickly write queries on an occasional basis Additionally, the examples in the book... OracleSQLJumpstartWithExamples/index.html You will find scripts for other books I have written plus other information as well, and of course, my resume So that is the reason for the title The use of Oracle SQL applies to a wide scope of Oracle products and disciplines falling under the umbrella of Oracle Database 10g and 9i Most significant of these disciplines are database administration and programming Oracle . w0 h0" alt="" Oracle SQL Jumpstart with Examples Powell_title.fm Page 1 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:10 AM This page intentionally left blank Oracle SQL Jumpstart with Examples Gavin. its books on acid-free paper whenever possible. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Application submitted. ISBN: 1-5 555 8-3 2 3-7 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data . Contents 2 New Features of Oracle SQL 39 2.1 New Features in Oracle Database 10g 39 2.1.1 Oracle SQL Improvements in Oracle Database 10g 39 2.1.2 PL /SQL Improvements in Oracle Database 10g 44 2.1.2.1