Book excerpt: Special Features: · Dive into the world of SQL and PL/SQL programming in Oracle 10g· Grasp all theoretical and practical concepts in programming· Understand the advanced features of SQL, like Analytical queries, multitable inserts, joins, Scalar subqueries, key preserving Joins, etc.· Understand the concept of Server model in software· Face OCP exams and interviews (for software professionals)· Absorb advanced features in PL/SQL, like Control structures, Collections, LOB datatype, Object types, Error handling, Triggers, Object views, Rollback segments, UNDO tablespace, Flashback queries, Sequence and Wrapper, Expression filter, in addition to Security and Audit About The Book: This book, SQL & PL/SQL Black Book, brings to you the complete, latest account of SQL and PL/SQL for Oracle. It gifts you two things-first, it upgrades your knowledge on the subject; and second the innumerable, exciting examples help you build a better skill in SQL and PL/SQL. The highlight of the book is a clear yet incisive discussion of the basic features of Oracle 9i and the latest advanced features that come with Oracle 10g. The in-depth treatment of the subject in a lucid language will give you an enjoyable learning experience as you have always had with our previous books on Oracle.This comprehensive reference will help you learn the entire spectrum of SQL-from Views to Cube and Roll Up; from Case expressions to Variances and Correlation-and PL/SQL-from Collections to Object types; from Error handling to Triggers; from Object views to Rollback segments; from UNDO tablespace to Expression filter, and many more. All this, as the book zips through the material and does not blather on or repeat points made earlier-no doubt, every aspect is worth the price of the entire book.