ORACLE 11G DEV Training

List the features of Oracle Database 12c

Discuss the basic design, theoretical, and physical aspects of a relational database

Categorize the different types of SQL statements

Describe the data set used by the course

Log on to the database using SQL Developer environment

Save queries to files and use script files in SQL

Developer

List the capabilities of SQL SELECT statements

Generate a report of data from the output of a basic SELECT statement

Select All Columns

Select Specific Columns

Use Column Heading Defaults

Use Arithmetic Operators

Understand Operator Precedence

Learn the DESCRIBE command to display the table structure

Write queries that contain a WHERE clause to limit the output retrieved

List the comparison operators and logical operators that are used in a WHERE clause

Describe the rules of precedence for comparison and logical operators

Use character string literals in the WHERE clause

Write queries that contain an ORDER BY clause to sort the output of a SELECT statement

Sort output in descending and ascending order

Describe the differences between single row and multiple row functions

Manipulate strings with character function in the SELECT and WHERE clauses

Manipulate numbers with the ROUND, TRUNC, and MOD functions

Perform arithmetic with date data

Manipulate dates with the DATE functions

Describe implicit and explicit data type conversion

Use the TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER, and TO_DATE conversion functions

Nest multiple functions

Apply the NVL, NULLIF, and COALESCE functions to data

Use conditional IF THEN ELSE logic in a SELECT statement

Use the aggregation functions to produce meaningful reports

Divide the retrieved data in groups by using the GROUP BY clause

Exclude groups of data by using the HAVING clause

Write SELECT statements to access data from more than one table

View data that generally does not meet a join condition by using outer joins

Join a table to itself by using a self-join

Describe the types of problem that sub-queries can solve

Define sub-queries

List the types of sub-queries

Write single-row and multiple-row sub-queries

Describe the SET operators

Use a SET operator to combine multiple queries into a single query

Control the order of rows returned

Describe each DML statement

Insert rows into a table

Change rows in a table by the UPDATE statement

Delete rows from a table with the DELETE statement

Save and discard changes with the COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements

Explain read consistency

Categorize the main database objects

Review the table structure

List the data types available for columns

Create a simple table

Decipher how constraints can be created at table creation

Describe how schema objects work

Create a simple and complex view

Retrieve data from views

Create, maintain, and use sequences

Create and maintain indexes

Create private and public synonyms

Differentiate system privileges from object privileges

Create Users

Grant System Privileges

Create and Grant Privileges to a Role

Change Your Password

Grant Object Privileges

How to pass on privileges?

Revoke Object Privileges

Add, Modify, and Drop a Column

Add, Drop, and Defer a Constraint

How to enable and Disable a Constraint?

Create and Remove Indexes

Create a Function-Based Index

Perform Flashback Operations

Create an External Table by Using ORACLE_LOADER and by Using ORACLE_DATAPUMP

Query External Tables

Explain the data dictionary

Use the Dictionary Views

USER_OBJECTS and ALL_OBJECTS Views

Table and Column Information

Query the dictionary views for constraint information

Query the dictionary views for view, sequence, index and synonym information

Add a comment to a table

Query the dictionary views for comment information

Use Subqueries to Manipulate Data

Retrieve Data Using a Subquery as Source

Insert Using a Subquery as a Target

Usage of the WITH CHECK OPTION Keyword on DML Statements

List the types of Multitable INSERT Statements

Use Multitable INSERT Statements

Merge rows in a table

Track Changes in Data over a period of time

Time Zones

CURRENT_DATE, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, and LOCALTIMESTAMP

Compare Date and Time in a Session’s Time Zone

DBTIMEZONE and SESSIONTIMEZONE

Difference between DATE and TIMESTAMP

INTERVAL Data Types

Use EXTRACT, TZ_OFFSET and FROM_TZ

Invoke TO_TIMESTAMP,TO_YMINTERVAL and TO_DSINTERVAL

Multiple-Column Subqueries

Pairwise and Non-pairwise Comparison

Scalar Subquery Expressions

Solve problems with Correlated Subqueries

Update and Delete Rows Using Correlated Subqueries

The EXISTS and NOT EXISTS operators

Invoke the WITH clause

The Recursive WITH clause

Use the Regular Expressions Functions and Conditions in SQL

Use Meta Characters with Regular Expressions

Perform a Basic Search using the REGEXP_LIKE function

Find patterns using the REGEXP_INSTR function

Extract Substrings using the REGEXP_SUBSTR function

Replace Patterns Using the REGEXP_REPLACE function

Usage of Sub-Expressions with Regular Expression Support

Implement the REGEXP_COUNT function

Overview of PL/SQL

Identify the benefits of PL/SQL Subprograms

Overview of the types of PL/SQL blocks

Create a Simple Anonymous Block

How to generate output from a PL/SQL Block?

List the different Types of Identifiers in a PL/SQL subprogram

Usage of the Declarative Section to Define Identifiers

Use variables to store data

Identify Scalar Data Types

The %TYPE Attribute

What are Bind Variables?

Sequences in PL/SQL Expressions

Describe Basic PL/SQL Block Syntax Guidelines

Learn to Comment the Code

Deployment of SQL Functions in PL/SQL

How to convert Data Types?

Describe Nested Blocks

Identify the Operators in PL/SQL

Invoke SELECT Statements in PL/SQL

Retrieve Data in PL/SQL

SQL Cursor concept

Avoid Errors by using Naming Conventions when using

Retrieval and DML Statements

Data Manipulation in the Server using PL/SQL

Understand the SQL Cursor concept

Use SQL Cursor Attributes to Obtain Feedback on DML

Save and Discard Transactions

Conditional processing using IF Statements

Conditional processing using CASE Statements

Describe simple Loop Statement

Describe While Loop Statement

Describe For Loop Statement

Use the Continue Statement

Use PL/SQL Records

The %ROWTYPE Attribute

Insert and Update with PL/SQL Records

INDEX BY Tables

Examine INDEX BY Table Methods

Use INDEX BY Table of Records

What are Explicit Cursors?

Declare the Cursor

Open the Cursor

Fetch data from the Cursor

Close the Cursor

Cursor FOR loop

The %NOTFOUND and %ROWCOUNT Attributes

Describe the FOR UPDATE Clause and WHERE CURRENT Clause

Understand Exceptions

Handle Exceptions with PL/SQL

Trap Predefined Oracle Server Errors

Trap Non-Predefined Oracle Server Errors

Trap User-Defined Exceptions

Propagate Exceptions

RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR Procedure

Create a Modularized and Layered Subprogram Design

Modularize Development With PL/SQL Blocks

Understand the PL/SQL Execution Environment

List the benefits of using PL/SQL Subprograms

List the differences between Anonymous Blocks and Subprograms

Create, Call, and Remove Stored Procedures

Implement Procedures Parameters and Parameters Modes

View Procedure Information

Create, Call, and Remove a Stored Function

Identify the advantages of using Stored Functions

Identify the steps to create a stored function

Invoke User-Defined Functions in SQL Statements

Restrictions when calling Functions

Control side effects when calling Functions

View Functions Information

How to debug Functions and Procedures?

Listing the advantages of Packages

Describe Packages

What are the components of a Package?

Develop a Package

How to enable visibility of a Package’s Components?

Create the Package Specification and Body using the SQL CREATE Statement and SQL Developer

Invoke the Package Constructs

View the PL/SQL Source Code using the Data Dictionary

Overloading Subprograms in PL/SQL

Use the STANDARD Package

Use Forward Declarations to solve Illegal Procedure Reference

Implement Package Functions in SQL and Restrictions

Persistent State of Packages

Persistent State of a Package Cursor

Control side effects of PL/SQL Subprograms

Invoke PL/SQL Tables of Records in Packages

What are Oracle-Supplied Packages?

Examples of some of the Oracle-Supplied Packages

How does the DBMS_OUTPUT Package work?

Use the UTL_FILE Package to Interact with Operating System Files

Invoke the UTL_MAIL Package

Write UTL_MAIL Subprograms

The Execution Flow of SQL

What is Dynamic SQL?

Declare Cursor Variables

Dynamically Executing a PL/SQL Block

Configure Native Dynamic SQL to Compile PL/SQL Code

How to invoke DBMS_SQL Package?

Implement DBMS_SQL with a Parameterized DML Statement

Dynamic SQL Functional Completeness

Standardize Constants and Exceptions

Understand Local Subprograms

Write Autonomous Transactions

Implement the NOCOPY Compiler Hint

Invoke the PARALLEL_ENABLE Hint

The Cross-Session PL/SQL Function Result Cache

The DETERMINISTIC Clause with Functions

Usage of Bulk Binding to Improve Performance

Describe Triggers

Identify the Trigger Event Types and Body

Business Application Scenarios for Implementing Triggers

Create DML Triggers using the CREATE TRIGGER Statement and SQL Developer

Identify the Trigger Event Types, Body, and Firing (Timing)

Differences between Statement Level Triggers and Row Level Triggers

Create Instead of and Disabled Triggers

How to Manage, Test and Remove Triggers?

What are Compound Triggers?

Identify the Timing-Point Sections of a Table Compound Trigger

Understand the Compound Trigger Structure for Tables and Views

Implement a Compound Trigger to Resolve the Mutating Table Error

Comparison of Database Triggers to Stored Procedures

Create Triggers on DDL Statements

Create Database-Event and System-Events Triggers

System Privileges Required to Manage Triggers

What is the PL/SQL Compiler?

Describe the Initialization Parameters for PL/SQL Compilation

List the new PL/SQL Compile Time Warnings

Overview of PL/SQL Compile Time Warnings for Subprograms

List the benefits of Compiler Warnings

List the PL/SQL Compile Time Warning Messages Categories

Setting the Warning Messages Levels: Using SQL Developer, PLSQL_WARNINGS Initialization Parameter, and the DBMS_WARNING Package Subprograms

View Compiler Warnings: Using SQL Developer,

SQL*Plus, or the Data Dictionary Views

Running a Form

Identifying the Data Elements

Navigating a Forms Application

Using the Modes of Operation

Querying Data

Inserting, Updating, and Deleting Records

Saving Changes

Displaying Errors

Forms Builder Key Features

Forms Builder Components

Navigating the Forms Builder Interface

Forms Builder Module Object Hierarchy

Customizing Your Forms Builder Session

Forms Executables and Module Types

Defining Environment Variables

Testing a Form with the Run Form Button

Creating a New Form Module

Creating a New Data Bock

Using Template Forms

Saving and Compiling a Form Module

Module Types and Storage Formats

Deploying a Form Module

Producing Documentation

Creating Data Blocks with Relationships

Running a Master-Detail Form Module

Modifying the Structure of a Data Block

Modifying the Layout of a Data Block

Managing Object Properties

Creating Visual Attributes

Controlling the Behavior and Appearance of Data Blocks

Controlling Frame Properties

Displaying Multiple Property Palettes

Setting Properties on Multiple Objects

Copying Properties

Creating Control Blocks

Creating a Text Item

Modifying the Appearance of a Text Item

Controlling the Data of a Text Item

Altering the Navigational Behavior of a Text Item

Enhancing the Relationship between Text Item and Database

Adding Functionality to a Text Item

Displaying Helpful Messages

LOVs and Record Groups

Creating an LOV Manually

Using the LOV Wizard to Create an LOV

Setting LOV Properties

LOV Column Mapping

Defining an Editor

Setting Editor Properties

Associating an Editor with a Text Item

Input Items Overview

Creating a Check Box

Creating a List Item

Creating a Radio Group

Noninput Items Overview

Creating a Display Item

Creating an Image Item

Creating a Push Button

Creating a Calculated Item

Creating a Hierarchical Tree Item

Creating a Bean Area Item

Displaying a Form Module in Multiple Windows

Creating a New Window

Displaying a Form Module on Multiple Layouts

Creating a New Content Canvas

Overview of Canvas Types

Creating a Stacked Canvas

Creating a Toolbar

Creating a Tab Canvas

Trigger Overview

Creating Triggers in Forms Builder

Specifying Execution Hierarchy

PL/SQL Editor Features

Using the Database Trigger Editor

Using Variables in Triggers

Adding Functionality with Built-in Subprograms

Using the Forms Debugger

Coding Item Interaction Triggers

Interacting with Noninput Items

Built-Ins and Handling Errors

Controlling System Messages

The FORM_TRIGGER_FAILURE Exception

Triggers for Intercepting System Messages

Creating and Controlling Alerts

Handling Server Errors

Query Processing Overview

SELECT Statements Issued During Query Processing

Setting WHERE and ORDER BY clauses and ONETIME_WHERE property

Writing Query Triggers

Query Array Processing

Coding Triggers for Enter-Query Mode

Overriding Default Query Processing

Obtaining Query Information at Run Time

Validation Process

Controlling Validation by Using Properties

Controlling Validation by Using Triggers

Performing Client-Side Validation with PJCs

Tracking Validation Status

Using Built-ins to Control When Validation Occurs

Using Object Properties to Control Navigation

Writing Navigation Triggers

Avoiding the Navigation Trap

Using Navigation Built-Ins in Triggers

Transaction Processing Overview

Using Commit Triggers

Testing the Results of Trigger DML

DML Statements Issued during Commit Processing

Overriding Default Transaction Processing

Getting and Setting the Commit Status

Implementing Array DML

What is Flexible Code?

Using System Variables for Flexible Coding

Using Built-in Subprograms for Flexible Coding

Copying and Subclassing Objects and Code

Referencing Objects by Internal ID

Referencing Items Indirectly

Benefits of Reusable Objects and Code

Working with Property Classes

Working with Object Groups

Copying and Subclassing Objects and Code

Working with Object Libraries

Working with SmartClasses

Reusing PL/SQL

Working with PL/SQL Libraries

Benefits of WebUtil

Integrating WebUtil into a Form

Interacting with the Client

Multiple Form Applications Overview

Starting Another Form Module

Defining Multiple Form Functionality

Sharing Data among Modules

Business Intelligence

Enterprise Reporting

Oracle Reports Developer

Oracle Database 11g

Oracle Developer Suite 11g

Oracle Application Server 11g

OracleAS Reports Services

OracleAS Reports Services Architecture for the Web

Understanding User Requirements

Designing Reports

Tabular

Master-Detail

Master with Two Details

Matrix

Retrieving and Sharing Data

Running a Report

Reports Developer Executables

Invoking Reports Builder

Reports Builder Modules

Report Data and Layout

Reports Builder Components

Object Navigator

Report-Level Objects

Data Model Objects

Report Module Components

Building a Paper Report

Viewing the Paper Report Output

Saving the Report Definition

Reentering the Wizard

Creating Break Reports

Break Report Labels

Creating Mailing Labels and Letters

What Is the Paper Design?

The Paper Design Window

Modifying a Report

Aligning Columns

Setting a Format Mask

Manipulating Objects

Modifying Visual Attributes

Applying Conditional Formatting

Using Report Templates

Modifying a Template

Customizing the Template Margin

Customizing the Template Body

Adding Web Links to a Template for Report HTML Output

Predefining Your Own Templates

Adding a Template Preview Image

What Is JSP Technology?

JSP Advantages

Simple JSP Example

Building a Web Report

Using the Report Wizard

Report Editor: Web Source View

JSP Tags

Web Source Example

The Data Model Objects

Modifying Properties of a Query

Applying Changes

Changing the Group Structure

Group Hierarchy

Ordering Data in a Group

Query Modifications

Filtering Data in a Group

Data Source Types

Pluggable Data Sources

Using XML as a Data Source

Document Type Definition File

OLAP Data Source

Using Text as a Data Source

Using JDBC as a Data Source

Using REF Cursor Queries

Data Model Columns

Maintaining Data Source Columns

Producing File Content Output

Creating a Column

Creating Summary Columns

Displaying Subtotals

Displaying Percentages

Creating a Formula Column

Viewing the Paper Layout

Designing Multipanel Reports

Printing Multipanel Reports

Different Objects in the Paper Layout

The Paper Layout Layers

Report Processing

Paper Layout Tools

Report Bursting

Modifying Paper Layout Object Properties

Common Layout Properties

Sizing Objects

Anchors

Layout Object Relationships

Pagination Icons in the Paper Layout

Controlling Print Frequency

Using Format Triggers

Properties of a Repeating Frame

Specifying Print Direction

Controlling the Number of Records per Page

Controlling Spacing Between Records

Minimum Widow Records

System Variables

Valid Source Columns

Displaying File Contents

Comparing Static and Dynamic Reporting

Adding Dynamic Content

Creating a Report Block

Invoking the Report Block Wizard

Examining the Web Source Code

rw:foreach Tag

rw:field Tag

Customizing Reports JSPs

Why Use XML Report Definitions?

Creating XML Report Definitions

Partial Report Definitions: Format Modification Example

Partial Report Definitions: Format Exception Example

Full Report Definition: Data Model Modification Example

Running XML Report Definitions

Debugging XML Report Definitions

Creating User Parameters

Referencing Parameters in a Report Query

Using Bind References

Using Lexical References

Hints and Tips When Referencing Parameters

Creating a List of Values

Referencing System Parameters

Building a Paper Parameter Form

Adding a Graph to a Paper Report

Adding a Graph to a Web Report

Selecting the Graph Type

Selecting the Graph Data

Adding Options to the Graph

Customizing Web Graphs

The rw:graph Tag

Customizing Graphs Using the Graph.XML File

The Matrix Data Model

The Matrix Paper Layout

Creating Matrix Summaries

Creating the Matrix Manually

The Matrix with Group Data Model

The Matrix with Group Layout

Building a Nested Matrix

Nested Matrix Paper Layout

Types of Triggers in Reports

Trigger Code

Using Report Triggers

Using Data Model Triggers: PL/SQL Group Filter

Using Data Model Triggers: Parameter Validation

Using Layout Triggers

Using Format Triggers

Event-Based Reporting

Contents of the SRW Package

Outputting Messages

Executing a Nested Report

Restricting Data

Initializing Fields

Creating a Table of Contents

Performing DDL Statements

Setting Format Attributes

Running Reports Using OracleAS Reports Services

Report Request Methods

Oracle Application Server Components

Enabling Single Sign-On Access

Running the Web Layout: JSP Run-time Architecture

Running the Paper Layout: Servlet Run-time Architecture

Running a Paper Report on the Web

Queue Manager

Tuning Reports

Performance Measurement

Non SQL Data Sources

Investigating the Data Model

Investigating the Paper Layout

Running the Report

Different Development and Run-Time Environments

Developing Reports to Run in Different GUIs