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Copyright Oracle Corporation, 1998. All rights reserved.
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Declaring VariablesDeclaring Variables
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ObjectivesObjectives
After completing this lesson, you should After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the following:be able to do the following:
• List the benefits of PL/SQL
• Recognize the basic PL/SQL block and its sections
• Describe the significance of variables in PL/SQL
• Declare PL/SQL variables
• Execute a PL/SQL block
After completing this lesson, you should After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the following:be able to do the following:
• List the benefits of PL/SQL
• Recognize the basic PL/SQL block and its sections
• Describe the significance of variables in PL/SQL
• Declare PL/SQL variables
• Execute a PL/SQL block
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About PL/SQLAbout PL/SQL
• PL/SQL is an extension to SQL with design features of programming languages.
• Data manipulation and query statements of SQL are included within procedural units of code.
• PL/SQL is an extension to SQL with design features of programming languages.
• Data manipulation and query statements of SQL are included within procedural units of code.
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Benefits of PL/SQLBenefits of PL/SQL
IntegrationIntegrationIntegrationIntegration
ApplicationApplication
Oracle ServerOracle ServerSharedSharedlibrarylibrary
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Benefits of PL/SQLBenefits of PL/SQL
ApplicationApplication Other DBMSsOther DBMSs
ApplicationApplicationOracle with
PL/SQLOracle with
PL/SQL
SQLSQL
SQLSQLSQLSQL
SQLSQL
SQLSQLIF...THENIF...THEN
SQLSQLELSEELSE
SQLSQLEND IF;END IF;SQLSQL
Improved PerformanceImproved PerformanceImproved PerformanceImproved Performance
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Benefits of PL/SQLBenefits of PL/SQL
Modularize program developmentModularize program developmentModularize program developmentModularize program development
DECLAREDECLARE
BEGINBEGIN
EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION
END;END;
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Benefits of PL/SQLBenefits of PL/SQL
• It is portable.
• You can declare identifiers.
• It is portable.
• You can declare identifiers.
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Benefits of PL/SQLBenefits of PL/SQL
• You can program with procedural language control structures.
• It can handle errors.
• You can program with procedural language control structures.
• It can handle errors.
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PL/SQL Block StructurePL/SQL Block Structure
• DECLARE – Optional
– Variables, cursors, user-defined exceptions
• BEGIN – Mandatory
– SQL statements
– PL/SQL statements
• EXCEPTION – Optional
– Actions to perform whenerrors occur
• END; – Mandatory
• DECLARE – Optional
– Variables, cursors, user-defined exceptions
• BEGIN – Mandatory
– SQL statements
– PL/SQL statements
• EXCEPTION – Optional
– Actions to perform whenerrors occur
• END; – Mandatory
DECLAREDECLARE
BEGINBEGIN
EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION
END;END;
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PL/SQL Block StructurePL/SQL Block Structure
DECLARE v_variable VARCHAR2(5);BEGIN SELECT column_name INTO v_variable FROM table_name;EXCEPTION WHEN exception_name THEN ...END;
DECLARE v_variable VARCHAR2(5);BEGIN SELECT column_name INTO v_variable FROM table_name;EXCEPTION WHEN exception_name THEN ...END;
DECLAREDECLARE
BEGINBEGIN
EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION
END;END;
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Block TypesBlock Types
AnonymousAnonymous ProcedureProcedureFunctionFunction
[DECLARE][DECLARE]
BEGINBEGIN --statements--statements
[EXCEPTION][EXCEPTION]
END;END;
[DECLARE][DECLARE]
BEGINBEGIN --statements--statements
[EXCEPTION][EXCEPTION]
END;END;
PROCEDURE namePROCEDURE nameISIS
BEGINBEGIN --statements--statements
[EXCEPTION][EXCEPTION]
END;END;
PROCEDURE namePROCEDURE nameISIS
BEGINBEGIN --statements--statements
[EXCEPTION][EXCEPTION]
END;END;
FUNCTION nameFUNCTION nameRETURN datatypeRETURN datatypeISISBEGINBEGIN --statements--statements RETURN value;RETURN value;[EXCEPTION][EXCEPTION]
END;END;
FUNCTION nameFUNCTION nameRETURN datatypeRETURN datatypeISISBEGINBEGIN --statements--statements RETURN value;RETURN value;[EXCEPTION][EXCEPTION]
END;END;
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Program ConstructsProgram Constructs
AnonymousAnonymousblockblock
AnonymousAnonymousblockblock
ApplicationApplicationtriggertrigger
ApplicationApplicationtriggertrigger
Stored Stored procedure/procedure/
functionfunction
Stored Stored procedure/procedure/
functionfunction
DatabaseDatabasetriggertrigger
DatabaseDatabasetriggertrigger
ApplicationApplicationprocedure/procedure/
functionfunction
ApplicationApplicationprocedure/procedure/
functionfunction
PackagedPackagedprocedure/procedure/
functionfunction
PackagedPackagedprocedure/procedure/
functionfunction
DECLAREDECLARE
BEGINBEGIN
EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION
END;END;
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Use of VariablesUse of Variables
Use variables for:Use variables for:
• Temporary storage of data
• Manipulation of stored values
• Reusability
• Ease of maintenance
Use variables for:Use variables for:
• Temporary storage of data
• Manipulation of stored values
• Reusability
• Ease of maintenance
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Handling Variables in PL/SQLHandling Variables in PL/SQL
• Declare and initialize variables in the declaration section.
• Assign new values to variables in the executable section.
• Pass values into PL/SQL blocks through parameters.
• View results through output variables.
• Declare and initialize variables in the declaration section.
• Assign new values to variables in the executable section.
• Pass values into PL/SQL blocks through parameters.
• View results through output variables.
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Types of VariablesTypes of Variables
• PL/SQL variables:
– Scalar
– Composite
– Reference
– LOB (large objects)
• Non-PL/SQL variables: Bind and host variables
• PL/SQL variables:
– Scalar
– Composite
– Reference
– LOB (large objects)
• Non-PL/SQL variables: Bind and host variables
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TRUETRUE
Types of VariablesTypes of Variables
25-OCT-9925-OCT-99
AtlantaAtlanta
“Four score and seven years ago
our fathers brought forth upon
this continent, a new nation,
conceived in LIBERTY, and dedicated
to the proposition that all men
are created equal.”256120.08256120.08
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Declaring PL/SQL VariablesDeclaring PL/SQL Variables
SyntaxSyntax
ExamplesExamples
SyntaxSyntax
ExamplesExamples
identifier [CONSTANT] datatype [NOT NULL] [:= | DEFAULT expr];
identifier [CONSTANT] datatype [NOT NULL] [:= | DEFAULT expr];
Declare v_hiredate DATE; v_deptno NUMBER(2) NOT NULL := 10; v_location VARCHAR2(13) := 'Atlanta'; c_comm CONSTANT NUMBER := 1400;
Declare v_hiredate DATE; v_deptno NUMBER(2) NOT NULL := 10; v_location VARCHAR2(13) := 'Atlanta'; c_comm CONSTANT NUMBER := 1400;
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Declaring PL/SQL VariablesDeclaring PL/SQL Variables
GuidelinesGuidelines
• Follow naming conventions.
• Initialize variables designated as NOT NULL.
• Initialize identifiers by using the assignment operator (:=) or the DEFAULT reserved word.
• Declare at most one identifier per line.
GuidelinesGuidelines
• Follow naming conventions.
• Initialize variables designated as NOT NULL.
• Initialize identifiers by using the assignment operator (:=) or the DEFAULT reserved word.
• Declare at most one identifier per line.
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Naming RulesNaming Rules
• Two variables can have the same name, provided they are in different blocks.
• The variable name (identifier) should not be the same as the name of table columns used in the block.
• Two variables can have the same name, provided they are in different blocks.
• The variable name (identifier) should not be the same as the name of table columns used in the block.
DECLARE empno NUMBER(4);BEGIN SELECT empno INTO empno FROM emp WHERE ename = 'SMITH';END;
DECLARE empno NUMBER(4);BEGIN SELECT empno INTO empno FROM emp WHERE ename = 'SMITH';END;
Adopt a naming convention for
Adopt a naming convention for
PL/SQL identifiers:
PL/SQL identifiers:
for example, v_empno
for example, v_empno
Adopt a naming convention for
Adopt a naming convention for
PL/SQL identifiers:
PL/SQL identifiers:
for example, v_empno
for example, v_empno
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Assigning Values to VariablesAssigning Values to Variables
v_ename := 'Maduro';v_ename := 'Maduro';
v_hiredate := '31-DEC-98';v_hiredate := '31-DEC-98';
SyntaxSyntax
ExamplesExamples
Set a predefined hiredate for new Set a predefined hiredate for new employees. employees.
SyntaxSyntax
ExamplesExamples
Set a predefined hiredate for new Set a predefined hiredate for new employees. employees.
Set the employee name to “Maduro.” Set the employee name to “Maduro.” Set the employee name to “Maduro.” Set the employee name to “Maduro.”
identifier := expr;identifier := expr;
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Variable Initialization and Keywords
Variable Initialization and Keywords
Using:Using:
• Assignment operator (:=)
• DEFAULT keyword
• NOT NULL constraint
Using:Using:
• Assignment operator (:=)
• DEFAULT keyword
• NOT NULL constraint
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Scalar DatatypesScalar Datatypes
• Hold a single value
• Have no internal components
• Hold a single value
• Have no internal components
25-OCT-9925-OCT-99
AtlantaAtlanta
“Four score and seven years
ago our fathers brought
forth upon this continent, a
new nation, conceived in
LIBERTY, and dedicated to
the proposition that all men
are created equal.”
TRUETRUE
256120.08256120.08
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Base Scalar Datatypes
• VARCHAR2 (maximum_length)
• NUMBER [(precision, scale)]
• DATE
• CHAR [(maximum_length)]
• LONG
• LONG RAW
• BOOLEAN
• BINARY_INTEGER
• PLS_INTEGER
• VARCHAR2 (maximum_length)
• NUMBER [(precision, scale)]
• DATE
• CHAR [(maximum_length)]
• LONG
• LONG RAW
• BOOLEAN
• BINARY_INTEGER
• PLS_INTEGER
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Scalar Variable DeclarationsScalar Variable Declarations
v_job VARCHAR2(9);v_count BINARY_INTEGER := 0;v_total_sal NUMBER(9,2) := 0;v_orderdate DATE := SYSDATE + 7;c_tax_rate CONSTANT NUMBER(3,2) := 8.25;v_valid BOOLEAN NOT NULL := TRUE;
v_job VARCHAR2(9);v_count BINARY_INTEGER := 0;v_total_sal NUMBER(9,2) := 0;v_orderdate DATE := SYSDATE + 7;c_tax_rate CONSTANT NUMBER(3,2) := 8.25;v_valid BOOLEAN NOT NULL := TRUE;
ExamplesExamplesExamplesExamples
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The %TYPE AttributeThe %TYPE Attribute
• Declare a variable according to:
– A database column definition
– Another previously declared variable
• Prefix %TYPE with:
– The database table and column
– The previously declared variable name
• Declare a variable according to:
– A database column definition
– Another previously declared variable
• Prefix %TYPE with:
– The database table and column
– The previously declared variable name
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Declaring Variables with the %TYPE Attribute
Declaring Variables with the %TYPE Attribute
ExamplesExamplesExamplesExamples
... v_ename emp.ename%TYPE; v_balance NUMBER(7,2); v_min_balance v_balance%TYPE := 10;...
... v_ename emp.ename%TYPE; v_balance NUMBER(7,2); v_min_balance v_balance%TYPE := 10;...
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Declaring Boolean VariablesDeclaring Boolean Variables
• Only the values TRUE, FALSE, and NULL can be assigned to a Boolean variable.
• The variables are connected by the logical operators AND, OR, and NOT.
• The variables always yield TRUE, FALSE, or NULL.
• Arithmetic, character, and date expressions can be used to return a Boolean value.
• Only the values TRUE, FALSE, and NULL can be assigned to a Boolean variable.
• The variables are connected by the logical operators AND, OR, and NOT.
• The variables always yield TRUE, FALSE, or NULL.
• Arithmetic, character, and date expressions can be used to return a Boolean value.
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Composite DatatypesComposite Datatypes
• Have internal components that can be manipulated individually
• PL/SQL TABLES
• PL/SQL RECORDS
• NESTED TABLE
• VARRAY types
• Have internal components that can be manipulated individually
• PL/SQL TABLES
• PL/SQL RECORDS
• NESTED TABLE
• VARRAY types
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LOB Datatype VariablesLOB Datatype Variables
RecipeRecipe(CLOB)(CLOB)
PhotoPhoto(BLOB)(BLOB)
MovieMovie(BFILE)(BFILE)
NCLOBNCLOB
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Bind VariablesBind Variables
Server
O/SO/SBind VariableBind Variable
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Referencing Non-PL/SQL Variables
Referencing Non-PL/SQL Variables
Store the annual salary into a SQL*Plus Store the annual salary into a SQL*Plus host variable.host variable.
• Reference non-PL/SQL variables as host variables.
• Prefix the references with a colon (:).
Store the annual salary into a SQL*Plus Store the annual salary into a SQL*Plus host variable.host variable.
• Reference non-PL/SQL variables as host variables.
• Prefix the references with a colon (:).
:g_monthly_sal := v_sal / 12;:g_monthly_sal := v_sal / 12;
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Example:Example:
VARIABLE g_salary NUMBERVARIABLE g_salary NUMBER
BEGINBEGIN
SELECT salary INTO :g_salary FROM empSELECT salary INTO :g_salary FROM emp
WHERE emp_id = 178;WHERE emp_id = 178;
END;END;
//
PRINT g_salaryPRINT g_salary
Example:Example:
VARIABLE g_salary NUMBERVARIABLE g_salary NUMBER
BEGINBEGIN
SELECT salary INTO :g_salary FROM empSELECT salary INTO :g_salary FROM emp
WHERE emp_id = 178;WHERE emp_id = 178;
END;END;
//
PRINT g_salaryPRINT g_salary
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ExampleExample
SET SERVEROUTPUT ONSET SERVEROUTPUT ON
DEFINE p_annual_sal = 60000DEFINE p_annual_sal = 60000
DECLAREDECLARE
v_salv_sal NUMBER(9,2) := &p_annual_sal;NUMBER(9,2) := &p_annual_sal;
BEGINBEGIN
v_sal := v_sal/12;v_sal := v_sal/12;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘The monthly salary is ‘||DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘The monthly salary is ‘||TO_CHAR(v_sal));TO_CHAR(v_sal));
END;END;
//
SET SERVEROUTPUT ONSET SERVEROUTPUT ON
DEFINE p_annual_sal = 60000DEFINE p_annual_sal = 60000
DECLAREDECLARE
v_salv_sal NUMBER(9,2) := &p_annual_sal;NUMBER(9,2) := &p_annual_sal;
BEGINBEGIN
v_sal := v_sal/12;v_sal := v_sal/12;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘The monthly salary is ‘||DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘The monthly salary is ‘||TO_CHAR(v_sal));TO_CHAR(v_sal));
END;END;
//
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DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINEDBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
• An Oracle-supplied packaged procedure
• An alternative for displaying data from a PL/SQL block
• Must be enabled in SQL*Plus with
SET SERVEROUTPUT ONSET SERVEROUTPUT ON
• An Oracle-supplied packaged procedure
• An alternative for displaying data from a PL/SQL block
• Must be enabled in SQL*Plus with
SET SERVEROUTPUT ONSET SERVEROUTPUT ON
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SummarySummary
• PL/SQL blocks are composed of the following sections:
– Declarative (optional)
– Executable (required)
– Exception handling (optional)
• A PL/SQL block can be an anonymous block, procedure, or function.
• PL/SQL blocks are composed of the following sections:
– Declarative (optional)
– Executable (required)
– Exception handling (optional)
• A PL/SQL block can be an anonymous block, procedure, or function.
DECLAREDECLARE
BEGINBEGIN
EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION
END;END;
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SummarySummary
• PL/SQL identifiers:
– Are defined in the declarative section
– Can be of scalar, composite, reference, or LOB datatype
– Can be based on the structure of another variable or database object
– Can be initialized
• PL/SQL identifiers:
– Are defined in the declarative section
– Can be of scalar, composite, reference, or LOB datatype
– Can be based on the structure of another variable or database object
– Can be initialized
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Practice OverviewPractice Overview
• Determining validity of declarations
• Developing a simple PL/SQL block
• Determining validity of declarations
• Developing a simple PL/SQL block