Re: What is PL/SQL?

PL/SQL is Programming Language/Structured Query Language. It is a programming language just like "C" having statements like "if", "for" "else" etc. Knowledge of SQL is absolutely necessary to know PL/SQL, since it is is around the results that the SQL statements generate, that programs can be written to check for conditions. This is only Oracle Specific and is not used in any other Database or engine. All versions from Oracle 6.x onwards support PL/SQL. There are different versions of PL/SQL, but will work with Oracle that is supplied with the CD. PL/SQL is now part and parcel of Oracle and Oracle does not exist anymore without PL/SQL.

Thanks,

In article <37260162.B6A7C644_at_value.net>,   "Michael P. McCutcheon" <michaelm_at_value.net> 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
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