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Introduction To PL

PL/SQL is an extension of SQL that allows developers to write procedural code blocks that can process data using control structures like loops and conditionals. It bridges the gap between databases and procedural languages by adding functionality like variables, error handling, and functions to SQL. A standard PL/SQL code block has a declaration, executable, and exception handling part.

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Introduction To PL

PL/SQL is an extension of SQL that allows developers to write procedural code blocks that can process data using control structures like loops and conditionals. It bridges the gap between databases and procedural languages by adding functionality like variables, error handling, and functions to SQL. A standard PL/SQL code block has a declaration, executable, and exception handling part.

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Introduction to PL/SQL

PL/SQL is an extension of SQL


It is an application development language containing procedural statements and commands along with
SQL commands
It bridges the gap between database technology and procedural programming languages It allows you to
process data using flow control statements like iterative loops and conditional branching
Uses procedural techniques of control, looping and branching
Supports SQL i.e. cursor operations, exceptions, functions and transactional commands Variables and
constants, robust error handling and functions
Adds functionality to non-procedural tools such as SQL*Forms
Developers using SQL*Forms can enter an entire PL/SQL block using a single trigger

Structure of PL/SQL
Standard PL/SQL code segment is called a Block
A block consists of three parts or sections
Declaration Part
Executable Part
Exception Handling Part

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