Oracle SQL and Pl/SQL Handbook ─ A Guide for Data Administrators, Developers, and Business Analysts

Introduces the basic relational database terminology and techniques for extracting information from Oracle databases. Written for beginners, the book focuses on the SQL*Plus query language and the SELECT command for querying a database. Business objects and data warehouses are briefly covered. The final three chapters overview the PL/SQL programming language. The CD-ROM contains a practice database and sample scripts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

John Adolph Palinski is a Supervisor of Computer Applications for the Omaha Public Power District where he has developed and implemented numerous Oracle systems. He is also an instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. A Certified Oracle Professional Developer, he has taught SQL, PL/SQL, and Developer 2000 courses and is the author ofOracle Database Construction Kit (Que, 1997). He is a frequent contributor to Oracle periodicals such asOracle Internals and Oracle Professional. He also provides on-site training through his consulting company, Realistic Software Training.

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