Oracle8i: The Complete Reference (Book/CD-ROM Package) [With CDROM]

by Kevin Loney and George Koch

Provides an understanding of database development on the Internet. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072123648
• ISBN13: 9780072123647
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
• Length: 1313 Pages
• Weight: 5.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.9" x 7.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Extract data from Appendix A (.pdf) is possible

Just want to let you know that it IS possible to extract data from Appendix A (.pdf file on CD-ROM) despite the complaints from some reviewer(s).In Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 the default cursor is the Hand Tool but you can switch at any time to the Text Select Tool (T in the Toolbar). When in Text Select Tool mode you can just select all the text you want and copy and paste it to create tables.Not sure about older Acrobat Reader versions.By the way; this book is an excellent reference.

This book gets daily use.

I use this book on a daily basis to check on syntax and feature specifications. It gets pulled off my shelf at least 5 times a day. It is well indexed and contains many small snippets of code that mirror common real-life utilization, along with a very short lesson on normalization. The hardcover binding holds up quite well too given the size of the book and it lays open/flat quite nicely.

An excellent and complete Oracle reference book

This is a great book to help you get up to speed and stay on top of Oracle-centric concepts. It helps to have some experience using an RDBMS before climbing the Oracle mountain, but the early chapters will help even the novice database designer get up to speed. I bought two Oracle books, this and one from another publisher, and this is always the first book I'll grab. The reference manual in the back is superb, complete and well-organized. There are several handbooks in the middle that detail the basics of database administration and optimization. There is a wealth of examples throughout and the book is well-written in a relaxed, non-academic tone. My only wish would be for the index to be a little more complete. I've literally spent hours thumbing through the book for obscure topics that should have been listed.

The title says it all

You know you need to learn Oracle, but where do you focus; DBA, SQL, WebDB? This reference book will help you learn the inner workings of Oracle.Being a "complete" reference some areas had to be cut down. But, if you are a DBA or SQL coder this reference will be invaluable to you. This is a must for any Oracle library and I plan to make it my first stop for reference questions. If you haven't had the oppotunity to attend any classes taught bu Oracle, you definately need this book, in order to get explanations of the differences in procedures in Oracle as compared to other RDBSs

Best General Oracle Book

This book has much of the same content as its predecessor, Oracle 8: The Complete Reference, but also adds a good chapter on Java (SQLJ, JDBC, stored procedures) and information on other new 8i features. For example, PL/SQL invoker's rights is covered.I have reviewed several general Oracle books and think this is the best for someone who wants a comprehensive review of core Oracle concepts. No single book can cover everything related to Oracle. For information on precompilers, detailed information on Java tools, Developer, Designer, Discoverer, Applications, and other non-core Oracle products, you should reference a book that directly and solely deals with those products. However, for a thorough reference covering SQL, PL/SQL, database administration, and general database architecture and development, this book is wonderful.