| Lesson 1: 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
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| Lesson 2: 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
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| Lesson 3: 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
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| Lesson 4: 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
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| Lesson 5: 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
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| Lesson 6: 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
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| Lesson 7: Using Explicit Cursors |
Cursor FOR Loops Using Subqueries
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
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| Lesson 8: Handling Exceptions |
Handling Exceptions with PL/SQL
Predefined Exceptions
Trapping Nonpredefined 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
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| Lesson 9: Creating Stored Procedures |
Describe PL/SQL blocks and subprograms
Describe the uses of procedures
Create procedures
Differentiate between formal and actual parameters
List the features of different parameter modes
Create procedures with parameters and invoke a procedure
Handle exceptions in procedures
View source code in the data dictionary
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| Lesson 10: Creating Stored Functions |
Describe stored functions
List the CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION syntax
Identify the steps to create a stored function
Create a stored function in iSQL*Plus and execute a stored function
Identify the advantages of using stored functions in SQL statements
Identify the restrictions of calling functions from SQL statements
Describe how procedures and functions differ
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| Lesson 11: Creating Packages |
List the benefits or using PL/SQL packages
Differentiate between a package specification and a package body
Create packages
Include public and private constructs in a package
Call public and private constructs in a package
Remove packages
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| Lesson 12: Using More Package Concepts |
Overload procedure and function definitions
Use forward declarations
Create a one-time package initialization block
Follow the persistent state of constructs in packages
Use PL/SQL tables and records in packages
Wrap code to hide the source
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| Lesson 13: 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
Describe how DBMS_OUTPUT works
Use UTL_FILE to direct output to operating system files
Use the HTP package to generate a simple web page
Describe the main features of UTL_MAIL
Call the DBMS_SCHEDULER package to schedule PL/SQL code to run
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| Lesson 14: Dynamic SQL and Metadata |
Describe using native dynamic SQL
List the execution flow of SQL
Write dynamic SQL using the EXECUTE IMMEDIATE syntax
Write dynamic SQL with the DBMS_SQL package
Generate DDL from metadata using the DBMS_METADATA package
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| Lesson 15: Design Considerations for PL/SQL Code |
Standardize constants with a constant package
Standardize exceptions with an exception package
Write PL/SQL code that uses local subprograms
Use the NOCOPY compiler hint to pass parameters by reference
Use the PARALLEL ENABLE hint for optimization
Use the AUTONOMOUS TRANSACTION pragma to run independent transactions within a single transaction
Set the AUTHID directive to execute programs with the privileges of the calling user instead of the creating user
Use bulk binding for multi-row operations
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| Lesson 16: Managing Dependencies |
Describe dependent and referenced objects
Track procedural dependencies with dictionary views
Predict the effect of changing a database object upon stored procedures and functions
Manage local and remote procedural dependencies
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| Lesson 17: Manipulating Large Objects |
Describe a LOB object
Create and maintain LOB data types
Differentiate between internal and external LOBs
Use the DBMS_LOB PL/SQL package to control LOBs
Describe the use of temporary LOBs
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| Lesson 18: Creating Triggers |
Describe different types of triggers
Describe database triggers and their use
Create database triggers
Describe database trigger firing rules
Remove database triggers
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| Lesson 19: Applications for Triggers |
Create database and system event triggers
Create triggers on DDL statements
Use the CALL statement in triggers to invoke procedures
Explain the rules for reading and writing to tables with triggers
Describe business application scenarios for implementing with triggers
Manage trigger code
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| Lesson 20: Understanding and Influencing the PL/SQL Compiler |
Describe native compilation and interpreted compilation
List the features of native compilation
Switch between native and interpreted compilation for compiled PL/SQL code
Set the parameters to control aspects of PL/SQL compilation
Write a query to retrieve information from the dictionary views on how the PL/SQL code is compiled
Explain the compiler warning mechanism
List the steps to use the compiler warnings
Use DBMS_WARNING to implement compiler warnings
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