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Writing Basic SQL StatementsWriting Basic
SQL Statements
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ObjectivesObjectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:• List the capabilities of SQL SELECT
statements• Execute a basic SELECT statement• Differentiate between SQL statements
and SQL*Plus commands
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:• List the capabilities of SQL SELECT
statements• Execute a basic SELECT statement• Differentiate between SQL statements
and SQL*Plus commands
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Capabilities of SQL SELECT Statements
Capabilities of SQL SELECT Statements
Selection Projection
Table 1 Table 2
Table 1 Table 1Join
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Basic SELECT StatementBasic SELECT Statement
SELECT [DISTINCT] {*, column [alias],...}FROM table;
SELECT [DISTINCT] {*, column [alias],...}FROM table;
• SELECT identifies what columns• FROM identifies which table
• SELECT identifies what columns• FROM identifies which table
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Writing SQL StatementsWriting SQL Statements
• SQL statements are not case sensitive. • SQL statements can be on one or
more lines.• Keywords cannot be abbreviated or split
across lines.• Clauses are usually placed on
separate lines.• Tabs and indents are used to enhance
readability.
• SQL statements are not case sensitive. • SQL statements can be on one or
more lines.• Keywords cannot be abbreviated or split
across lines.• Clauses are usually placed on
separate lines.• Tabs and indents are used to enhance
readability.
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Selecting All ColumnsSelecting All Columns
DEPTNO DNAME LOC--------- -------------- ------------- 10 ACCOUNTING NEW YORK 20 RESEARCH DALLAS 30 SALES CHICAGO 40 OPERATIONS BOSTON
SQL> SELECT * 2 FROM dept;
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Selecting Specific ColumnsSelecting Specific Columns
DEPTNO LOC--------- ------------- 10 NEW YORK 20 DALLAS 30 CHICAGO 40 BOSTON
SQL> SELECT deptno, loc 2 FROM dept;
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Column Label DefaultsColumn Label Defaults
• Default justification– Left: Date and character data– Right: Numeric data
• Default display: Uppercase
• Default justification– Left: Date and character data– Right: Numeric data
• Default display: Uppercase
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Arithmetic ExpressionsArithmetic Expressions
Create expressions on NUMBER and DATE data types by using arithmetic operators.Create expressions on NUMBER and DATE data types by using arithmetic operators.
Operator
+
-
*
/
Description
Add
Subtract
Multiply
Divide
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Using Arithmetic OperatorsUsing Arithmetic Operators
SQL> SELECT ename, sal, sal+300 2 FROM emp;
ENAME SAL SAL+300---------- --------- ---------KING 5000 5300BLAKE 2850 3150CLARK 2450 2750JONES 2975 3275MARTIN 1250 1550ALLEN 1600 1900...14 rows selected.
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Operator PrecedenceOperator Precedence
• Multiplication and division take priority over addition and subtraction.
• Operators of the same priority are evaluated from left to right.
• Parentheses are used to force prioritized evaluation and to clarify statements.
• Multiplication and division take priority over addition and subtraction.
• Operators of the same priority are evaluated from left to right.
• Parentheses are used to force prioritized evaluation and to clarify statements.
** // ++ __
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Operator PrecedenceOperator Precedence
SQL> SELECT ename, sal, 12*sal+100 2 FROM emp;
ENAME SAL 12*SAL+100---------- --------- ----------KING 5000 60100BLAKE 2850 34300CLARK 2450 29500JONES 2975 35800MARTIN 1250 15100ALLEN 1600 19300...14 rows selected.
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Using ParenthesesUsing Parentheses
SQL> SELECT ename, sal, 12*(sal+100) 2 FROM emp;
ENAME SAL 12*(SAL+100)---------- --------- -----------KING 5000 61200BLAKE 2850 35400CLARK 2450 30600JONES 2975 36900MARTIN 1250 16200...14 rows selected.
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Defining a Null ValueDefining a Null Value• A null is a value that is unavailable,
unassigned, unknown, or inapplicable.• A null is not the same as zero or a blank
space.
• A null is a value that is unavailable, unassigned, unknown, or inapplicable.
• A null is not the same as zero or a blank space.
SQL> SELECT ename, job, comm 2 FROM emp;
ENAME JOB COMM---------- --------- ---------KING PRESIDENTBLAKE MANAGER...TURNER SALESMAN 0...14 rows selected.
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Null Values in Arithmetic Expressions
Null Values in Arithmetic Expressions
Arithmetic expressions containing a null value evaluate to null.Arithmetic expressions containing a null value evaluate to null.
SQL> select ename NAME, 12*sal+comm 2 from emp 3 WHERE ename='KING';
NAME 12*SAL+COMM ---------- -----------KING
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Defining a Column AliasDefining a Column Alias
• Renames a column heading• Is useful with calculations• Immediately follows column name;
optional AS keyword between column name and alias
• Requires double quotation marks if it contains spaces or special characters or is case sensitive
• Renames a column heading• Is useful with calculations• Immediately follows column name;
optional AS keyword between column name and alias
• Requires double quotation marks if it contains spaces or special characters or is case sensitive
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Using Column AliasesUsing Column Aliases
SQL> SELECT ename AS name, sal salary 2 FROM emp;
NAME SALARY
------------- ---------
...
SQL> SELECT ename "Name", 2 sal*12 "Annual Salary" 3 FROM emp;
Name Annual Salary
------------- -------------
...
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Concatenation OperatorConcatenation Operator
• Concatenates columns or character strings to other columns
• Is represented by two vertical bars (||)• Creates a resultant column that is a
character expression
• Concatenates columns or character strings to other columns
• Is represented by two vertical bars (||)• Creates a resultant column that is a
character expression
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Using the Concatenation Operator
Using the Concatenation Operator
SQL> SELECT ename||job AS "Employees" 2 FROM emp;
Employees-------------------KINGPRESIDENTBLAKEMANAGERCLARKMANAGERJONESMANAGERMARTINSALESMANALLENSALESMAN...14 rows selected.
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Literal Character StringsLiteral Character Strings
• A literal is a character, expression, or number included in the SELECT list.
• Date and character literal values must be enclosed within single quotation marks.
• Each character string is output once for each row returned.
• A literal is a character, expression, or number included in the SELECT list.
• Date and character literal values must be enclosed within single quotation marks.
• Each character string is output once for each row returned.
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Using Literal Character StringsUsing Literal Character Strings
Employee Details-------------------------KING is a PRESIDENTBLAKE is a MANAGERCLARK is a MANAGERJONES is a MANAGERMARTIN is a SALESMAN...14 rows selected.
Employee Details-------------------------KING is a PRESIDENTBLAKE is a MANAGERCLARK is a MANAGERJONES is a MANAGERMARTIN is a SALESMAN...14 rows selected.
SQL> SELECT ename ||' '||'is a'||' '||job 2 AS "Employee Details" 3 FROM emp;
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Duplicate RowsDuplicate Rows
The default display of queries is all rows, including duplicate rows.The default display of queries is all rows, including duplicate rows.
SQL> SELECT deptno 2 FROM emp;
SQL> SELECT deptno 2 FROM emp;
DEPTNO--------- 10 30 10 20...14 rows selected.
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Eliminating Duplicate RowsEliminating Duplicate Rows
Eliminate duplicate rows by using the DISTINCT keyword in the SELECT clause.
SQL> SELECT DISTINCT deptno 2 FROM emp;
DEPTNO--------- 10 20 30
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SQL and SQL*Plus InteractionSQL and SQL*Plus Interaction
SQL*Plus
Buffer
SQL scripts
ServerSQL Statements
Query Results
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SQL Statements Versus SQL*Plus Commands
SQL Statements Versus SQL*Plus Commands
SQLstatements
SQL • A language• ANSI standard• Keyword cannot be
abbreviated• Statements manipulate
data and table definitions in the database
SQL*Plus• An environment• Oracle proprietary• Keywords can be
abbreviated• Commands do not
allow manipulation of values in the database
SQLbuffer
SQL*Pluscommands
SQL*Plusbuffer
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• Log in to SQL*Plus.• Describe the table structure.• Edit your SQL statement.• Execute SQL from SQL*Plus.• Save SQL statements to files and
append SQL statements to files.• Execute saved files.• Load commands from file to buffer
to edit.
• Log in to SQL*Plus.• Describe the table structure.• Edit your SQL statement.• Execute SQL from SQL*Plus.• Save SQL statements to files and
append SQL statements to files.• Execute saved files.• Load commands from file to buffer
to edit.
Overview of SQL*PlusOverview of SQL*Plus
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Logging In to SQL*PlusLogging In to SQL*Plus
• From Windows environment:
• From command line: sqlplus [username[/password [@database]]]
• From Windows environment:
• From command line: sqlplus [username[/password [@database]]]
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Displaying Table StructureDisplaying Table Structure
Use the SQL*Plus DESCRIBE command to display the structure of a table.Use the SQL*Plus DESCRIBE command to display the structure of a table.
DESC[RIBE] tablenameDESC[RIBE] tablename
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Displaying Table StructureDisplaying Table Structure
SQL> DESCRIBE deptSQL> DESCRIBE dept
Name Null? Type----------------- -------- ----DEPTNO NOT NULL NUMBER(2)DNAME VARCHAR2(14)LOC VARCHAR2(13)
Name Null? Type----------------- -------- ----DEPTNO NOT NULL NUMBER(2)DNAME VARCHAR2(14)LOC VARCHAR2(13)
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SQL*Plus Editing CommandsSQL*Plus Editing Commands
• A[PPEND] text• C[HANGE] / old / new• C[HANGE] / text /• CL[EAR] BUFF[ER]• DEL• DEL n• DEL m n
• A[PPEND] text• C[HANGE] / old / new• C[HANGE] / text /• CL[EAR] BUFF[ER]• DEL• DEL n• DEL m n
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SQL*Plus Editing CommandsSQL*Plus Editing Commands
• I[NPUT]• I[NPUT] text• L[IST]• L[IST] n• L[IST] m n • R[UN]• n• n text• 0 text
• I[NPUT]• I[NPUT] text• L[IST]• L[IST] n• L[IST] m n • R[UN]• n• n text• 0 text
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SQL*Plus File CommandsSQL*Plus File Commands
• SAVE filename• GET filename• START filename• @ filename• EDIT filename• SPOOL filename• EXIT
• SAVE filename• GET filename• START filename• @ filename• EDIT filename• SPOOL filename• EXIT
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SummarySummary
Use SQL*Plus as an environment to:• Execute SQL statements• Edit SQL statements
Use SQL*Plus as an environment to:• Execute SQL statements• Edit SQL statements
SELECT [DISTINCT] {*,column[alias],...}FROM table;
SELECT [DISTINCT] {*,column[alias],...}FROM table;
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Practice OverviewPractice Overview
• Selecting all data from different tables.• Describing the structure of tables.• Performing arithmetic calculations and
specifying column names.• Using SQL*Plus editor.
• Selecting all data from different tables.• Describing the structure of tables.• Performing arithmetic calculations and
specifying column names.• Using SQL*Plus editor.