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Tables of Contents for Oracle9I Development by Example
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
4
Part I Learning the Oracle9i Basics
5
118
Introduction to Oracle9i
7
38
Oracle---A Relational Database
8
4
What Is a Database?
8
4
Introduction to SQL
12
4
Oracle9i Features
16
5
Oracle9i Object-Oriented Programming
18
1
Oracle9i New Features
19
2
Introduction to Oracle Tools
21
18
Oracle Developer 6.i (Forms, Reports, and Graphics)
22
4
SQL*Plus
26
1
SQL*Loader
27
2
External Tables
29
1
Net8
30
2
Log Miner
32
1
Export/Import
32
7
Reviewing It
39
1
Checking It
40
1
What's Next?
41
4
Fundamentals of the SQL Language
45
52
SQL Language Basics
46
1
Log In to the Database
46
2
The SQL Editor
48
3
Introduction to SQL
51
41
Tables EMP/DEPT Setup
52
1
Learning the Basics
53
1
SQL Queries
54
6
SQL Data Manipulation
60
8
SQL Creating Objects
68
24
Reviewing It
92
1
Checking It
92
2
Applying It
94
1
What's Next?
95
2
Fundamentals of PL/SQL
97
26
What Is PL/SQL and Why Should I Use It?
98
1
PL/SQL Basic Syntax
99
16
PL/SQL Variables
102
6
PL/SQL Cursors
108
4
PL/SQL Logic Control
112
3
Debugging PL/SQL
115
1
Error Handling in PL/SQL
116
3
Reviewing It
119
1
Checking It
119
1
Applying It
120
1
What's Next?
121
2
Part II Building Oracle9i-Based Applications
123
268
Building an Oracle9i Database
125
20
Relational Schema Design and Database Construction
126
5
An Overview of Tables and Indexes Including Referential Integrity Constraints
126
5
Building the Sample Application Database
131
11
Tablespace Layout
132
5
Creating the Database (Tables, Indexes, and Constraints)
137
3
Creating Database Triggers
140
2
Summary
142
1
Reviewing It
142
1
Checking It
142
1
Applying It
143
1
What's Next?
143
2
Building Oracle Forms
145
52
Building Forms Using Developer 6.0 or 6.i
146
43
Oracle Developer for Forms
146
14
Oracle Forms Default Behavior
160
5
Build Tab-Type Style Applications
165
24
Converting Forms to HTML
189
3
Web-Based Forms Tuning Tips
191
1
Web-Based Forms Coding Tips
191
1
Summary
192
1
Reviewing It
192
1
Checking It
193
1
Applying It
194
1
What's Next?
195
2
Building Oracle Reports
197
28
Building Reports Using Developer 6.0 or 6i
199
6
Building Reports Using Oracle SQL*Plus
205
8
Converting Reports to HTML
213
6
Enhancing Web-Based Reports
216
3
Setting Up Windows Icons
219
1
Summary
220
1
Reviewing It
220
1
Checking It
221
1
Applying It
221
1
What's Next?
222
3
Using Advanced SQL Techniques and SQL*Plus Reporting Features
225
34
Advanced SQL Techniques
226
8
Functions
226
8
Table Join Conditions
234
5
SQL Subqueries
239
8
Complex Views
243
1
Read Consistency
244
3
Advanced SQL*Plus Reporting Features Techniques
247
6
Summary
253
1
Reviewing It
253
1
Checking It
254
2304
Applying It
255
Building Web Sites with Oracle9i
259
14
Planning a Web Site---Buy a Car
263
2
What Is Oracle9iAS?
265
2
Web-Based Strategies
267
2
PL/SQL
267
1
Java
267
1
Portal V3.0
268
1
Summary
269
1
Reviewing It
269
1
Checking It
270
1
Applying It
271
1
What's Next?
271
2
Using PL/SQL to Build Web Sites
273
28
Using PL/SQL
274
9
Displaying Pictures with PL/SQL and HTML
275
4
Passing Parameters from PL/SQL to HTML
279
4
Building the Web Site
283
13
Summary
296
1
Reviewing It
296
1
Checking It
297
1
Applying It
297
1
What's Next?
298
3
Using Java to Build Web Sites
301
30
What Is Java VM?
302
1
Java Development Tools
302
1
Using Java
302
15
Building a Java Servlet with JDeveloper v3.0
302
5
Deploying the Java Servlet Application
307
1
Running the Java Servlet Application
308
1
iAS and Java Setup
309
5
Displaying Pictures and Passing Parameters with Java
314
2
Java Code Reuse
316
1
Building the Web Site with Java
317
10
Summary
327
1
Reviewing It
327
1
Checking It
328
1
Applying It
328
1
What's Next?
329
2
Using PL/SQL Pages, Java Pages, and XML with Apache/Oracle9iAS
331
46
Oracle9iAS/Apache Web Server Setup Options
332
3
Apache Virtual Directory Setup
332
1
Apache Listener Setup and Database Access Descriptor (DAD) Setup
333
1
Apache Database Access Descriptor (DAD) Setup
334
1
Using PL/SQL Pages
335
15
Using Java Pages
350
7
Using XML
357
16
XML for Wireless Devices
369
4
Summary
373
1
Reviewing It
373
1
Checking It
373
2
Applying It
375
1
What's Next?
375
2
Using Portal v3.0 (WebDB) Web Development Software
377
14
What Is Portal v3.0/WebDB?
378
3
Portal v3.0 Administration
378
3
Using Portal v3.0 to Build Applications
381
1
Creating a Portal v3.0 Application
381
6
Creating a Portal v3.0 Web Site
384
3
Summary
387
2
Reviewing It
389
1
Checking It
389
1
Applying It
390
1
Part III Oracle 9i Tuning Issues
391
58
Oracle9i Indexing Options
393
16
Understanding Indexes
394
1
B-Tree Indexes
395
1
IOT Overview
396
4
Oracle9i Indexing Options
397
1
Bitmap Join Indexes
398
1
Reverse-Key Indexes
399
1
Implementing IOTs into Existing Applications
400
3
Index Tips and Techniques
400
1
Unique and NON-Unique Index Tips
401
1
Reverse-Key Index Tips
401
1
Monitoring Index Usage Tips
401
1
Index Space Utilization Tips
401
1
Index Reorganization Tips
402
1
IOT Tips
402
1
Bitmap Index and Bitmap Join Index Tips
403
1
Reviewing It
403
1
Checking It
404
1
Applying It
405
1
What's Next?
405
4
Oracle9i Application SQL Tuning
409
26
What Is the SQL Explain Plan?
410
16
The Oracle Optimizers
410
9
Tuning SQL Statements
419
7
Using Stored Outlines
426
1
Helpful INIT.ORA Parameters
427
1
SQL Coding Guidelines
428
1
Summary
429
1
Reviewing It
429
1
Checking It
430
1
Applying It
431
1
What's Next?
432
3
Oracle9i Partitioning Features
435
14
What Is Partitioning?
436
1
Oracle9i Partitioning Options
436
1
Range Partitioning
437
2
Hash Partitioning
439
1
Composite Partitioning
440
1
List Partitioning
441
1
Oracle9i Index Partitioning Options
442
5
Types of Index Partitioning
443
1
Prefixed Versus Non-prefixed Partitioned Indexes
444
1
Evaluating the Index Partitioning Options
444
3
Summary
447
1
Reviewing It
447
1
Checking It
447
1
What's Next?
448
1
Part IV Working with Oracle9i Tools and Utilities
449
64
Using TOAD in the Development Arena
451
26
The History of TOAD
452
1
Using the Main TOAD Interface
453
4
Building SQL and PL/SQL Using TOAD
457
4
Working with SQL
457
2
Working with PL/SQL
459
2
Using the PL/SQL Debugger
461
2
Using Other TOAD Utilities
463
8
The Schema Browser
463
2
SQL Modeler
465
1
TOAD DBA
466
3
SQL*Loader Wizard
469
1
TOAD Job Scheduler
470
1
TOAD Source Code Control
471
1
Summary
471
1
Reviewing It
472
1
Checking It
472
1
Applying It
473
1
What's Next?
474
3
Using SQL*Loader, External Tables, and Export/Import
477
26
What Is SQL*Loader
478
8
SQL*Loader Syntax
479
3
SQL*Loader Examples
482
4
What Are External Tables
486
5
External Table Syntax
486
1
Using SQL with External Tables
487
1
Converting SQL*Loader Control Files
488
3
Using Export and Import
491
7
Export/Import Syntax
491
3
Export Example
494
1
Using Export/Import for Backup and Recovery
495
3
Summary
498
1
Reviewing It
498
1
Checking It
499
1
Applying It
500
1
What's Next?
500
3
Using Log Miner
503
10
What Is Log Miner
504
1
Using the Log Miner Interface
504
3
Practical Uses for Log Miner
507
2
Oracle9i Enhancements
509
1
Summary
510
1
Reviewing It
510
1
Checking It
510
1
Applying It
511
1
What's Next?
511
2
Part V Putting It All Together
513
14
Putting It All Together: A Sales Tracking Application
515
12
Application Concepts
516
1
The Sales Tracking Application
516
10
The Database Layout
516
5
The Programs
521
5
Book Summary
526
1
Part VI Appendices
527
76
A Answers to Quizzes
529
40
B Oracle9i Architecture and Complete Sales Tracking Installation Scripts
569
32
C Software Web Sites
601
2
Glossary
603
6
Index
609
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