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Oracle Database 11g PL/SQL Programming (Oracle Press) | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Mclaughlin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 40969
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 835
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.9
ISBN: 0071494456
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.7565
EAN: 9780071494458
ASIN: 0071494456
Publication Date: March 21, 2008
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Product Description
Design Feature-Rich PL/SQL ApplicationsDeliver dynamic, client/server PL/SQL applications with expert guidance from an Oracle programming professional. With full coverage of the latest features and tools, Oracle Database 11g PL/SQL Programming lays out each topic alongside detailed explanations, cut-and-paste syntax examples, and real-world case studies. Access and modify database information, construct powerful PL/SQL statements, execute effective queries, and deploy bulletproof security. You'll also learn how to implement C, C++, and Java procedures, Web-enable your database, cut development time, and optimize performance. Create, debug, and manage Oracle-driven PL/SQL programs Use PL/SQL structures, delimiters, operators, variables, and statements - Identify and eliminate errors using PLSQL_WARNINGS and exception handlers
- Work with functions, procedures, packages, collections, and triggers
- Define and deploy varray, nested table, and associative array data types
Handle external routines, object types, large objects, and secure files Communicate between parallel sessions using DBMS_ALERT and DBMS_PIPE - Call external procedures through Oracle Net Services and PL/SQL wrappers
- Integrate internal and server-side Java class libraries using Oracle JVM
- Develop robust Web applications using PL/SQL Gateway and Web Toolkit
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 I returned it. August 19, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been using PL/SQL for a few years, but not often and not well. I wanted a book that would serve as both a reference book and as a cover-to-cover read from which I could absorb all the niceties.
This isn't that book. As a reference book, I think it's okay, but as a read it was pretty bad. The book has a lot of cut-and-pasting, with paragraphs lifted from one chapter and dropped in another (albeit relevant) chapter, or similar information repeated redundantly. For example, CHAR, NCHAR, VARCHAR2 and NVARCHAR2 are awfully similar data types, but instead of combining them into a single section and describing what they have in common and how they differed, the same long paragraph was repeated, tweaking a few words. That might be okay for a pure reference book (hence two stars rather than one), but it sure makes for a dull read, and it just makes the book heavier.
I returned the book before finishing it (and wouldn't that be cheating?), but searching the text there were some things that seemed missing. My current project will involve a SELECT-FOR-UPDATE cursor loop, and I couldn't find a description of it.
 The best book to understand Oracle's PL/SQL and how to use it effectively. May 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is one of the best technical books I have read. It makes PL/SQL easy to learn for the beginners and it is so detailed that very experienced users will find it extremely useful. It covers the usage of PL/SQL with many different types of applications such as JAVA, XML, PHP, etc. I have recommended very few language books in my time, because, I have found them to be written with the writer's logic as to how the writer thinks the code would be better executed. However this is the first book that I have seen that is written logically based on how the language would be better used to efficiently interact with the database. In short, I give this book my highest recommendation. I would like to congratulate Michael on writing such a great book.
Mike Farmer April 3, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Michael McLaughlin has delivered the most comprehensive book on PL/SQL on the market. No matter where you are, novice or master, you will find this book helpful. The book is loaded with practical, working examples and detailed descriptions that will help you from getting lost. Even the most complex topics are covered thoroughly and comprehensively in a way that makes them feel simple. Even if you are not on 11g yet, you need to buy this book. It's not only a great reference, but an interesting and captivating read that will give you ideas and understanding which will help in any project.
Most of all, this book reveals the power of PL/SQL as a viable and fully-featured programming language. It covers complex subjects such as Object Oriented Programming and utilizing Large Objects (LOBS) with striking detail. It also contains a primer on using PHP and Java with PL/SQL! You'll also find a revealing discussion on using Functions, Procedures, and Packages that enhance understanding in a way that no other book does. Other books teach you the "how", this book covers the "what" and the "why" so that you not only can write the code, but you understand everything that it is doing.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone that uses PL/SQL no matter your current skill level. There's great content for everyone.
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