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PL/SQL code to interface with the database. Design PL/SQL program units that execute efficiently. Use PL/SQL programming constructs and conditional control statements. Handle run-time errors. Describe stored procedures and functions. Write dynamic SQL for more coding flexibility. Design PL/SQL code for predefined data types, local subprograms, additional programs and standardized constants and exceptions. Use the compiler warnings infrastructure. Manipulate large objects. Create triggers to solve business challenges. Manage dependencies between PL/SQL subprograms. Schedule PL/SQL jobs to run independently. Create stored procedures and functions. Design PL/SQL packages to group and contain related constructs. Create overloaded package subprograms for more flexibility. Categorize the Oracle supplied PL/SQL packages
Introduction to PL/SQL
What is PL/SQL
PL/SQL Environment
Benefits of PL/SQL
Overview of the Types of PL/SQL blocks
Create and Execute a Simple Anonymous Block
Generate Output from a PL/SQL Block
iSQL*Plus as PL/SQL Programming Environment
Declaring PL/SQL Identifiers
Identify the Different Types of Identifiers in a PL/SQL subprogram
Use the Declarative Section to Define Identifiers
List the Uses for Variables
Store Data in Variables
Declare PL/SQL Variables
Writing Executable Statements
Describe Basic Block Syntax Guidelines
Use Literals in PL/SQL
Customize Identifier Assignments with SQL Functions
Use Nested Blocks as Statements
Reference an Identifier Value in a Nested Block
Qualify an Identifier with a Label
Use Operators in PL/SQL
Use Proper PL/SQL Block Syntax and Guidelines
Interacting with the Oracle Server
Identify the SQL Statements You Can Use in PL/SQL
Include SELECT Statements in PL/SQL
Retrieve Data in PL/SQL with the SELECT Statement
Avoid Errors by Using Naming Conventions When Using Retrieval and DML Statements
Manipulate Data in the Server Using
PL/SQL The SQL Cursor concept
Use SQL Cursor Attributes to Obtain Feedback on DML
Save and Discard Transactions
Writing Control Structures
Control PL/SQL Flow of Execution
Conditional processing Using IF Statements
Conditional Processing CASE Statements
Handle Nulls to Avoid Common Mistakes
Build Boolean Conditions with Logical Operators
Use Iterative Control with Looping Statements
Working with Composite Data Types
Learn the Composite Data Types of PL/SQL Records and Tables
Use PL/SQL Records to Hold Multiple Values of Different Types
Inserting and Updating with PL/SQL Records
Use INDEX BY Tables to Hold Multiple Values of the Same Data Type
Using Explicit Cursors
Cursor FOR Loops Using Sub-queries
Increase the Flexibility of Cursors By Using Parameters
Use the FOR UPDATE Clause to Lock Rows
Use the WHERE CURRENT Clause to Reference the Current Row
Use Explicit Cursors to Process Rows
Explicit Cursor Attributes
Cursors and Records
Handling Exceptions
Handling Exceptions with PL/SQL
Predefined Exceptions
Trapping Non-predefined Oracle Server Errors
Functions that Return Information on Encountered Exceptions
Trapping User-Defined Exceptions
Propagate Exceptions
Use The RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR Procedure To Report Errors To Applications
Creating Stored Procedures
Describe the block structure for PL/SQL stored procedures
Invoke a stored procedure/function from different tools
Call a stored procedure with host variables from iSQL*Plus, Forms,
Java, C, etc
Invoke a stored procedure from an anonymous block or another stored procedure
List the CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE syntax
Identify the development steps for creating a stored procedure
Use the SHOW ERRORS command
View source code in the USER_SOURCE dictionary view
Creating Stored Functions
Describe stored functions
List the CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION syntax
Identify the steps to create a stored function
Execute a stored function
Identify the advantages of using stored functions in SQL statements
Identify the restrictions of calling functions from SQL statements
Remove a function
Creating Packages
List the advantages of packages
Describe packages
Show the components of a package Diagram the visibility of constructs within a package
Develop a package
Create the package specification
Declare public constructs
Create the package body
Using More Package Concepts
List the benefits of overloading
Show overloading example
Use forward declarations in packages
Create a one-time only procedure (package code initialization)
List the restrictions on package functions used in SQL
Encapsulate code in a package demonstration
Invoke a user-defined package function from a SQL statement
Utilize the persistent state of package variables
Utilizing Oracle Supplied Packages in Application Development
List the various uses for the Oracle supplied packages
Reuse pre-packaged code to complete various tasks from developer to DBA purposes
Use the DESCRIBE command to view the package specifications and overloading
Explain how DBMS_OUTPUT works (in conjunction with SET SERVEROUPUT ON)
Interact with operating system files with UTL_MAIL
Describe file processing with UTL_FILE
Review UTL_FILE routines and exceptions
Use UTL_FILE to generate a report to a file
Dynamic SQL and Metadata
Describe using native dynamic SQL
List the execution flow of SQL
Show the syntax for the EXECUTE IMMEDIATE statement for native dynamic SQL
Create a procedure to generate native dynamic SQL using EXECUTE IMMEDIATE to delete rows from a table
Describe the DBMS_SQL package
Provide an example of DBMS_SQL
List the advantages of using Native Dynamic SQL Over the DBMS_SQL package
Design Considerations for PL/SQL Code
Standardize constants with a constant package
Standardize exceptions with an exception handling package
Introduce local sub-programs
Use local sub-programs
Track run time errors with an exception package
Describe the NOCOPY compiler hint
Use the NOCOPY compiler hint
Explain the effects of NOCOPY
Managing Dependencies
Define dependent and referenced objects
Diagram dependencies with code, views, procedures, and tables
Manage local dependencies between a procedure, view, and a table
Analyze a scenario of local dependencies
Display direct dependencies using the USER_DEPENDENCIES view
Run the UTL_DTREE.SQL script to create objects that enable you to view direct and indirect dependencies
Predict the effects of changes on dependent objects
Manipulating Large Objects
Describe a LOB object
Diagram the anatomy of a LOB
Manage and list the features on internal LOBs
Describe, manage, and secure BFILEs
Create and use the DIRECTORY object to
access and use BFILEs
Prepare BFILEs for usage
Use the BFILENAME function to load BFILEs
Describe the DBMS_LOB package
Creating Triggers
Describe the different types of triggers and how they execute
List the benefits and guidelines of using database triggers
Show how triggers are executed with a basic database trigger example
Show syntax and create DML triggers, and list the DML trigger components
Explain the firing sequence of triggers
Create a DML statement and row level triggers
Use the OLD and NEW qualifiers to reference column values
Use conditional predicates with triggers
Applications for Triggers
Create triggers for DDL events of CREATE, ALTER, and DROP
Create triggers for system events of SERVERERROR, STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, LOGON and LOGOFF
Define a mutating table
Describe business application scenarios for implementing with triggers
Describe the privileges required to manage triggers
Understanding and Influencing the PL/SQL Compiler
List the features of native compilation
Describe the features of the PL/SQL compiler in
Oracle Database 10g Identify the 3 parameters used to influence compilation (PLSQL_CODE_TYPE, PLSQL_DEBUG, PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL)
Show how to set the parameters
Describe the dictionary view used to see how code is compiled (USER_PLSQL_OBJECTS)
Change the parameter settings, recompile code, and view the results
Describe the compiler warning infrastructure in Oracle Database 10g
List the steps used in setting compiler warning levels
