Oracle PL/SQL kursus/course (OPI). Virtuel direct training or on-site. In English

Similarly, the course is targeted to closely follow the official Oracle Database curriculum for certification.

Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.

Versions supported 12cR2, 18c and 19c.

Course Objectives

To provide the skills needed to write stand-alone programs using the main features of Oracle's PL/SQL Programming Language.

Who will the Course Benefit?

Oracle database administrators, software development personnel and database support staff who need to write PL/SQL scripts to enhance their productivity in manipulating data.

Course Information

The 2 Day Oracle PL/SQL course can be combined with the 3 Day Stored Program Units course, this is equivalent to attending the 5 Day Oracle Program with PL/SQL course.

Skills Gained

The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:

• Writing and running PL/SQL programs from SQL*Plus or SQL Developer
• Declaring and using variables and constants
• Assigning and manipulating values
• Using SQL statements within PL/SQL
• Implementing conditional execution and loop constructs
• Declaring and using cursors with and without parameters
• Updating data with cursors
• Trapping and handling errors and exceptions in code
• Implementing nested and labelled loops and blocks
• Raising exceptions
• Handling PL/SQL records and tables
• Using PL/SQL table built-in functions

Course Introduction

• Administration and Course Materials
• Course Structure and Agenda
• Delegate and Trainer Introductions

Session 1: PL/SQL FUNDAMENTALS

• What is PL/SQL?
• Basic Elements
• Variables and Constants
• Data Types
• Initialising Variables and Assigning Values
• Using SQL Statements in Code
• Generating Output to SQL or SQL Developer

Session 2: PROGRAM LOGIC

• IF THEN ELSIF ELSE Statements
• CASE Statements
• The Basic Loop Construct
• WHILE and FOR Loops
• Nested and Labelled Loops
• The GOTO Statement
• The CONTINUE Statement

Session 3: USING CURSORS

• What is a Cursor?
• Implicit and Explicit Cursors
• Cursor Operations
• Declaring, Opening and Closing Cursors
• Fetching Rows
• Status Checking
• Using Cursors FOR UPDATE
• The Cursor FOR Loop
• Parameterised Cursors

Session 4: EXCEPTIONS AND NESTED BLOCKS

• The EXCEPTION Section
• Types of Exception
• Handling Named System-Raised Exceptions
• Handling Un-named System-Raised Exceptions
• User-Declared Exceptions and Application Errors
• WHEN OTHERS THEN NULL
• Nested and Labelled Blocks
• Propagation of Exceptions
• Scope of Variables and Cursors
• Scope of Goto Statements

Session 5: PL/SQL RECORDS AND INDEX-BY TABLES

• Declaring Record Types
• Handling PL/SQL Records
• Nested Records
• Declaring PL/SQL Index-By Tables or Associative Arrays
• PL/SQL Table Built-in Functions
• Manipulating PL/SQL Tables or Associative Arrays

Notes:

• Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
• Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.

Examinations

This Oracle PL/SQL course together with the Oracle PL/SQL Stored Program Units  course is an excellent choice for delegates preparing to take the following exam:

• Oracle Database: Program with PL/SQL 1Z0-149

Attending these courses and studying the associated reference materials can form part of the preparation to achieve certification. Experience, practice, self-study and aptitude are also key requirements for exam success.

Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience. The Oracle website lists all exam requirements and these are updated regularly.

Exams are not included as part of the course.

Requirements

A working knowledge of Oracle SQL or SQL Developer is required along with practical experience in writing SQL statements. This knowledge can be obtained by attendance on the pre-requisite Oracle SQL course. Some previous programming experience will also prove advantageous.

Pre-Requisite Courses

Oracle SQL

Further Learning

Oracle PL/SQL Stored Program Units

Oracle SQL Advanced

Oracle Database 19c Administration