Using SQL Developer

Using SQL Developer
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Objectives
After completing this appendix, you should be able to do the

following:
• List the key features of Oracle SQL Developer
• Install Oracle SQL Developer
• Identify menu items of Oracle SQL Developer
• Create a database connection
• Manage database objects
• Use SQL worksheet
• Save and run SQL scripts
• Create and save reports
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What Is Oracle SQL Developer?
• Oracle SQL Developer is a graphical tool that enhances

productivity and simplifies database development tasks.
• You can connect to any target Oracle database schema by
using standard Oracle database authentication.
SQL Developer

Specifications of SQL Developer
• Developed in Java
• Supports Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms
• Default connectivity by using the JDBC Thin driver
• Does not require an installer
– Unzip the downloaded SQL Developer kit and double-click
sqldeveloper.exe to start SQL Developer.
• Connects to any Oracle Database version 9.2.0.1 and later
• Freely downloadable from the following link:
– http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/sql/
index.html
• Needs JDK 1.5 to be installed on your system. It can be
downloaded from the following link:
– http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp

Installing SQL Developer
Download the Oracle SQL Developer kit and unzip into any
directory on your machine.

SQL Developer Interface
You must define a

connection to start
using SQL Developer
for running SQL queries
on a database schema.

Creating a Database Connection
• You must have at least one database connection to use SQL

Developer.
• You can create and test connections:
– For multiple databases
– For multiple schemas
• SQL Developer automatically imports connections defined in
the tnsnames.ora file on your system.
• You can export connections to an XML file.
• Each additional database connection that is created is listed
in the Connections navigator hierarchy.

Creating a Database Connection

Browsing Database Objects
Use the Connections navigator to:

• Browse through many objects in a database schema
• Review the definitions of objects at a glance
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Creating a Schema Object
• SQL Developer supports the creation of any schema object

by:
– Executing a SQL statement in SQL worksheet
– Using the context menu
• Edit the objects by using an edit dialog or one of the many
context-sensitive menus.
• View the DDL for adjustments, such as creating a new object
or editing an existing schema object.

Creating a Table: Example

Using the SQL Worksheet
• Use the SQL worksheet to enter and execute SQL, PL/SQL,

and SQL*Plus statements.
• Specify actions that can be processed by the database
connection associated with the worksheet.
Enter SQL
statements.
Results are
shown here.

Using the SQL Worksheet
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5 7
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Executing SQL Statements
Use the Enter SQL Statement box to enter single or multiple

SQL statements.
F9 F5
F5
F9

Formatting the SQL Code
Before
formatting
After
formatting

Saving SQL Statements
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3

Running Script Files

Using Snippets
Snippets are code fragments that may be just syntax or

examples.
When you place your cursor here,
it shows the Snippets window.
From the drop-down list, you can
select the functions category.

Using Snippets: Example
Inserting a
snippet
Editing the
snippet

Using SQL*Plus
• You can invoke the SQL*Plus command-line interface from

SQL Developer.
• Close all SQL worksheets to enable the SQL*Plus menu
option.
Provide the
location of the
sqlplus.exe
file only the
first time you
invoke
SQL*Plus.

Debugging Procedures and Functions
• Use SQL Developer to debug PL/SQL functions and

procedures.
• Use the Compile for Debug option to perform a PL/SQL
compilation so that the procedure can be debugged.
• Use the Debug menu options to set breakpoints and to
perform step into, step
over tasks.

Database Reporting
SQL Developer provides a number of predefined reports about

the database and its objects.

Creating a User-Defined Report
Create and save user-defined reports for repeated use.
Organize reports in folders

Search Engines and External Tools
Shortcuts to
frequently used tools
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Links to popular
search engines and
discussion forums

Setting Preferences
• Customize the SQL Developer interface and environment.

• From the Tools menu, select Preferences.

Summary
In this appendix, you should have learned how to use SQL

Developer to do the following:
• Browse, create, and edit database objects
• Execute SQL statements and scripts in SQL worksheet
• Create and save custom reports

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After completing this appendix, you should be able to do the

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• Oracle SQL Developer is a graphical tool that enhances

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You must define a

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• You must have at least one database connection to use SQL

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Use the Connections navigator to:

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• SQL Developer supports the creation of any schema object

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• Use the SQL worksheet to enter and execute SQL, PL/SQL,

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Use the Enter SQL Statement box to enter single or multiple

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Snippets are code fragments that may be just syntax or

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• You can invoke the SQL*Plus command-line interface from

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• Use SQL Developer to debug PL/SQL functions and

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SQL Developer provides a number of predefined reports about

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Create and save user-defined reports for repeated use.

Organize reports in folders

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• Customize the SQL Developer interface and environment.

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In this appendix, you should have learned how to use SQL

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