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At the Vanishing Point, A Critic looks at Dance
Marcia B. SIEGEL
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This book offers complete coverage of the subject of programming with PL/SQL, including an introduction to PL/SQL at the beginning up through coverage of advanced topics. Also helps to prepare students for the Oracle9i PL/SQL Programming certification exam.

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Very concise writing.......2006-08-25

I've had the distinct pleasure of being taught by Ms. Casteel for SQL. I later used this book on my own to learn PL/SQL and it is the closest text you will get to having her actually sitting in her room. If you want examples that follow a specific path to building one concept upon another. This textbook is implemented in my local Authorized Oracle Academic Initiative Center so you know you will be getting quality instruction in PL?SQL with this book. I think it beats OraclePress hands down for its accuracy and in-depth description of each concept. Get this book if you ever thought the other publishers tend to be too vague in conveying PL/SQL to you. Worth the money.

Information from the Author.......2004-01-19

This is a text book - this book is written specifically for college classes. Any books you see that are published by Course Technology are text books.
This book is written in a format that user's with only SQL knowledge and are brand new to PL/SQL can learn the fundamentals of PL/SQL programming. The text covers all the concepts for the Oracle9i PL/SQL program units certification exam. Every chapter contains hands-on exercises to illustrate each concept. The data files for the book can be downloaded from the publishers web site. Chapters covering dynamic SQL and programming with Oracle object technology is also included.
Thanks for your interest!

Reads like a textbook.......2003-10-09

This book is a text book. It has good exercises to learn from. It is a little difficult to use as a reference book. It could use some more tables and examples.

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good book but the new edition is even better
Recommended if you are new to PL/SQL
A very helpful book to pass the exam.
One of the better IT books that I have seen
Only for newbies

Oracle9i PL/SQL Programming
Scott Urman
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
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ASIN: 0072191473

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From the authorized Oracle Press comes a complete guide to developing robust PL/SQL applications. The book contains new information on development tools, datatypes, SQL commands and functions, and much more. The CD-ROM contains sample code plus a sampling of development environments covered in the book.

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good book but the new edition is even better.......2006-11-15

Its a very good book. covers all the finincial modules very well. Gives the whole flow of data in them. but the newer edition is even better it covers extra modules as well. wil help u in getting a wider view. So i would recomend u to go for the newer edition if u need a wider idea of diff modules

Recommended if you are new to PL/SQL.......2005-08-03

The book is good and is recommended for someone new to PL/SQL. For someone who is already familiar to PL/SQL, you can save money by going through the Oracle Online Manual to read about the new features of PL/SQL in Oracle 9i. Since I already had a previous version (Oracle 8) of this book, I consider buying this book as waste of money. But if you are just getting into the world of oracle and you want to learn PL/SQL, this book is for you. One nice thing about the book is it comes with a CD that has some trial version of some development environments. Nice to explore those.
I give 4 stars.

A very helpful book to pass the exam........2004-04-10

This is, indeed, a great book to pass this exam(1Z0-147). Actually, there is no prescribed book(as of now!!), for this exam. This book fairly covers most of the topics that are specified in the official exam syllabus. However, topics on Large objects are not covered in this book extensively. I suggest to search on google for LOBS(This is how i got some notes on LOBS). This book is good to study functions, procedures, packages, triggers, and some DBMS packages, but it doesn't cover LOBS, managing dependencies. Overall, I can give 4 stars to this book, as it helped me to pass the exam.

One of the better IT books that I have seen.......2004-02-20

This is a well written, fast reading book that provides the reader with the information needed but not with the fluff that we do not need. I used this book to pass the Oracle Certification Exan 1Z0-147 : Oracle9i: Program with PL/SQL. If you own this book and 'Oracle PL/SQL' by Steven Feuerstein and Bill Pribyl (published by O'reily), you probably have what you need (for understanding PL/SQL) ... enjoy

Only for newbies.......2003-12-31

I must say it is not what I expected. Basically, if you know nothing about PL/SQL, that is, the Oracle extension of the SQL, and you need to grasp its general concept in a very short time, this is the book for you.

But the subtittle of the book is definitely misleading. When it comes to advanced topics, the book simply copies from the online documentation from Oracle, but only the brief summery. Say, function DECODE, one of the most powful feature in PL/SQL, is covered in half a page! Just the official definition. Nothing to read about. If you bought Oracle 9i The Complete Reference, you'd find a whole chapter devoted to that function.

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Prepare to pass the OCP DBA Fundamentals I exam using this Oracle Press study guide. You’ll get complete coverage of all exam topics followed by practice questions and chapter summaries. The CD-ROM contains hundreds of practice exam questions in an adaptive format.

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Mildly bad!!!!.......2006-04-30

I read this book cover to cover..twice!!! The authors did a terrible job explaining the Architectural Components in depth. For any novice or beginner, how would you expect to get a grasp on storage structures(tablespaces,indexes,blocks) if you're getting a half ass instruction on what the main key components are? Their explaination of the buffer cache was no more that 10 lines of text. Nothing mentioned about the different structures within that cache. And the same goes for the other components.

And as the other reviewer indicated, its terribly organized.The index in the book is a total joke.

I think this is a great book for beginners who want to have a "general" understanding of Oracle,but if you want to conceptually understand the material and not blow $125, don't purchase this book.
Get Sybex. Its does exactly opposite of what this book does. It Covers just about everthing you need to understand as a junior dba and test taker.

Average book for OCP Fundamentals II.......2005-11-29

This book does not cover all the details for Fundamentals II. It is a good source for reference. The CD accompanied with the book has wrong answers for the questions. You may need to refer additional book(s), may be sybex one along with this one.

Decent OCP book.......2004-06-11

I used this book to prepare for my Exam 1z0-031 but not as main reference. I used it to supplement the Sybex Study guide. It has some errors but I would say it is a decent book to use as preparation tool. I liked the practice exam questions. I did not have to buy any sotware for my practice exam questions. Those already in this book helped me.
I give 3 stars and I will definitely recommend this book as supplement to the Sybex study guide if you are preparing for OCP exam Exam 1z0-031.

Oracle should rewrite this book.......2004-05-01

I used this Oracle Press book, the Sybex book, and the Self Test Software prep questions to pass the Oracle Fundamentals I exam.

This book has received justifiable bad press. I bought it anyway, as I did not want to risk missing any material that might be presented in the "official" Oracle exam guide. I'm sure you'll buy it for the same reason.

The Oracle Press book was difficult to read. The issues go beyond spelling errors and the many "Oracle 8I" references that should say "Oracle 9i". I can correct these errors myself. This book has serious editing issues that will impact your ability to understand the concepts presented. The author knows his stuff but the editor really dropped the ball. Oracle should take pity on certified hopefuls and rewrite it.

However, not all is lost. You can avoid getting mired down in Oracle's presentation by printing the exam objectives from the Oracle web site and focus your studies around this outline. Consider buying the Sybex book as an added guide. Pull details from both books using your exam ojective outline. The only exam objective I found to be missing from the Oracle Press book was on NLS. NLS is covered in the Sybex book.

Good luck!

Blows.......2004-01-20

This book blows. I read to book cover to cover and it misses alot of the key concepts covered on the exam. It dosen't go into enough detail in areas that need to be and goes into to much detail into subject such as utilities such as OEM. I don't even remember the book covering NLS topics. I suggest ordering a different prep book for this exam and buying STS software.

Oracle9i: SQL (with an Introduction to PL/SQL)

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GREAT!!!
Good Stuff
Clear, Coherent lay out
A Personal Recommendation

Oracle9i: SQL (with an Introduction to PL/SQL)
Lannes Morris-Murphy
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Prepares students for the first exam in both the Oracle DBA and Internet Application Developer Certification Tracks, and offers a solid general understanding of Oracle9i SQL.

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GREAT!!!.......2006-08-21

One of the best IT books I've ever read. Well written, the hands-on assignments are highly useful for learning Oracle SQL. I strongly recommend Oracle9i SQL by Lannes Morris-Murphy.

Good Stuff.......2004-08-05

What can I say? I didn't know anything at all about Oracle. I read the book while taking the class with her at Troy University. I then took and passed the exam on the first try. Good stuff!

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Clear, Coherent lay out.......2003-06-10

This book is very good. I don't usually write any reviews for textbook. However, I have to tell you that this book is great for studying Oracle SQL. The book is written is a very oganized lay out. After reading form cover to cover, you should be thoroughly ready to take Oracle exam.

A Personal Recommendation.......2002-12-05

I am a student of Dr. Morris-Murphy at Valencia Community College in Orlando Florida. I am currently studing for my Oracle DataBase Admisistration Certification with the Doctor. This, her first book matches the style of her presentation of PL/SQL in class; clear, precise and simple to understand. After reviewing this book and comparing it to the notes I took during her class I highly recommend that anybody from DBA's to DBD's to students starting their studies in Oracle9i to those who are preparing for the PL/SQL certification test should have this book sitting right next to their PL/SQL Sybex book. In fact I recommend very strongly that anybody who is in the field of Oracle9i should have a copy of this book on their shelf for quick reference.

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Oracle9i Instant PL/SQL Scripts
Kevin Loney , Megh Thakkar , Rachel Carmichael , and Meghraj Thakkar
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From the authorized Oracle Press comes a complete guide to developing PL/SQL solutions quickly and easily. Inside, you'll find ready-to-run code and expert techniques with in-depth explanations that will help you understand the behaviors created, and even extend usage through customization. The CD-ROM contains scripts from the book and bonus chapters.

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Starter kit for new DBAs.......2002-06-05

This collection of scripts is a great starter kit for new DBAs because it contains highly useful code for nearly all of the basic administration, tuning and troubleshooting tasks encountered on the job.

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Oracle9i PL/SQL: A Developer's Guide is intended for both intermediate-level Oracle developers who are designing or coding applications in SQL and PL/SQL and for advanced PL/SQL programmers who need to learn new PL/SQL 9ifeatures. In addition to providing developers with detailed coverage of the PL/SQL 9i language itself, author Bulusu Lakshman covers the techniques of using PL/SQL 9i for server-side applications and provides the methodology for implementing robust applications. Lakshman also mentors developers in implementing effective techniques for real-world and code-centric Oracle applications that, in the long run, will save them time and energy.

Oracle9i PL/SQL: A Developer's Guide is a solid source for the development of Oracle9i PL/SQL applications. Developers incorporating these technologies into new applications and those migrating from earlier versions will both find Lakshman's expert treatment of the topic beneficial.

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Superbly Well Written.......2005-05-26

Bulusu Lakshman gets a standing ovation for a brillantly written book. If your PL/SQL skills lag behind Oracle 9i, then this book will bring you up to date with clearly written text and excellent examples.

It should really be billed as more of an advanced text on PL/SQL, as the beginner is likely to have a difficult time if Bulusu's work is his first exposure to PL/SQL.

However, for the veteran PL/SQL developer who does not know reference cursors, cursor expressions, bulk binding, dynamic SQL, etc., this is the book to lead you to clear understanding.

Kudos to Bulusu Lakshman.

One of the best books I have ever read.......2004-04-28

This book really makes PL/SQL concepts very clear. I was actully refreshing my PL/SQL concepts after 3 years and this book was very helpful to me. The way each and every topic is presented in here left no doubt about that topic in my mind. This book is worth reading even for them who are new to PL/SQL. All the topics starting from Cursors, Packages, Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Exceptions....etc are presented in the most conceptual and clear format.

Some nuances.......2003-11-21

I've just finished the first 100 pages of the book, so my views are definitely incomplete. Nevertheless, I would like to share some of my feelings toward this book:

1. Many code fragments are repeated unnecessarily, making the book a bit too thick (around 670 pages)

2. In avergage, I think, every page contains a "Tip" or "Caution" box, which I think should tell you some important insights from the author. However, most of the tips are as simple as "Never fetch from a cursor before opening it" or "Don't fetch from an already closed cursor". Maybe I'm too picky, but it's really annoying (and time-consuming) to read so many plain-simple tips.

3. The formatting of code is terrible. Although code formatting is a personl style issue, I think the author/formatter should at least make sure the parenthesis are easily identified, and each "successive" indentations are of the same length (say, each level of identation = 3 spaces). But this book fails to do so.

On the other hand, as far as I've read, the content is mostly correct, and the code fragments run as expected.

One of the better books among its peers.......2003-11-09

I like the organization of this book as well as its focus on Oracle 9i's new PL/SQL functionality. If you have prior experience with PL/SQL and need to get up to speed with the latest features quickly, this is the right book for you. I like the coverage on Native Dynamic SQL, Bulk Binds, and Object Relational features. The sample code is very helpful to demo the new language syntax. To me this book has been serving as a handy reference as I code for Oracle 9i for the first time.

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Oracle9I Pl/SQL Programming
Scott Urman
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
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