Re: What is PL/SQL?

From: Breno de Avellar Gomes <brenogomes_at_ieee.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 20:17:04 +0100
Message-ID: <37275EB0.A37CDC6F@ieee.org>

PL/SQL is the Oracle implementation of ANSI SQL plus proprietary extensions - functions such DECODE and CREATE FUNCTION.

Standard SQL users can write PL/SQL programs without changes. Oracle7 added several features, followed by 8 and 8i additions.

"Oracle8: The Complete Reference" by George Koch & Kevin Loney, Oracle Press/Osborne, ISBN 0-07-882396-X is a valuable book, featuring a CD ROM with examples.

Feel free to contact me for more info.

"Michael P. McCutcheon" wrote:

> What is PL/SQL?
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> How does it relate to regular SQL?
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> Will knowledge of regular SQL be of any use when using PL/SQL?
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> Is there a spec online?
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> Is it an oracle specific technology?
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> If so, what versions of Oracle support PL/SQL?
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> Are there different versions of PL/SQL?
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> Many thanks for any information you can provide.
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> --
> Michael P. McCutcheon

Received on Wed Apr 28 1999 - 14:17:04 CDT