CONTENUTI

1: Introduction

• Introduction
• Practice 1-1: Getting Started

 

2: Introduction to PL/SQL

• Introduction to PL/SQL
• Practice 2-1: Introduction to PL/SQL

 

3: Declaring PL/SQL Variables

• Declaring PL/SQL Variables
• The %TYPE Attribute
• Practice 3-1: Declaring PL/SQL Variables

 

4: Writing Executable Statements

• Writing Executable Statements
• Practice 4-1: Writing Executable Statements

 

5: Using SQL Statements Within a PL/SQL Block

• Using SQL Statements Within a PL/SQL Block
• Practice 5-1: Using SQL Statements Within a PL/SQL

 

6: Writing Control Structures

• Writing Control Structures
• Basic Loop: Example
• Practice 6-1: Writing Control Structures

 

7: Working with Composite Data Types

• Working with Composite Data Types
• Associative Arrays (INDEX BY Tables)
• Practice 7-1: Working with Composite Data Types

 

8: Using Explicit Cursors

• Using Explicit Cursors
• Cursor FOR Loops
• Practice 8-1: Using Explicit Cursors
• Practice 8-2: Using Explicit Cursors: Optional

 

9: Handling Exceptions

• Handling Exceptions
• Practice 9-1: Handling Predefined Exceptions
• Practice 9-2: Handling Standard Oracle Server Exceptions

 

10: Introducing Stored Procedures and Functions

• Introducing Stored Procedures and Functions
• Practice 10-1: Creating and Using Stored Procedures

 

11: Creating Procedures

Creating Procedures

• Practice 11-1: Creating and Using a New SQL Developer Database Connection
• Practice 11-2: Creating, Compiling, and Calling Procedures

 

12: Creating Functions

• Creating Functions
• Practice 12-1: Creating Functions

 

13: Debugging Subprograms

• Debugging Subprograms
• Practice 13-1: Introduction to the SQL Developer Debugger

 

14: Creating Packages

• Creating Packages
• Practice 14-1: Creating and Using Packages

 

15: Working with Packages

• Working with Packages
• Practice 15-1: Working with Packages

 

16: Using Oracle-Supplied Packages in Application Development

• Using Oracle-Supplied Packages in Application Development
• Practice 16-1: Using the UTL_FILE Package

 

17: Using Dynamic SQL

• Using Dynamic SQL
• Practice 17-1: Using Native Dynamic SQL

 

18: Creating Triggers

• Creating Triggers
• Practice 18-1: Creating Statement and Row Triggers

 

19: Creating Compound, DDL, and Event Database Triggers

• Creating Compound, DDL, and Event Database Triggers
• Practice 19-1: Managing Data Integrity Rules and Mutating Table Exceptions

 

20: Design Considerations for the PL/SQL Code

• Design Considerations for the PL/SQL Code
• Practice 20-1: Using Bulk Binding and Autonomous Transactions

 

21: Tuning the PL/SQL Compiler

• Tuning the PL/SQL Compiler
• Practice 21-1: Using the PL/SQL Compiler Parameters and Warnings

 

22: Managing Dependencies

• Managing Dependencies
• Practice 22-1: Managing Dependencies in Your Schema