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Summary: Good idea, terrible execution
Review: The idea of an interactive workbook is good, but this book is so riddled with errors, undefined terms, and grammatical/language errors as to be an embarrassment to the publisher. If you're going to publish a book by people whose first language isn't English, then make sure you get a very good copy editor and proofreader.
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Summary: Awful
Review: This book is awful. Elena, the author, mostly read from the textbook. Anyone can read from the textbook. Why buy this book if the author is just going to read from the text? My suggestions is to go to Oracle and buy their CBT. It is worth it.
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Summary: Awful
Review: This book is awful. Elena, the author, mostly read from the textbook. Anyone can read from the textbook. Why buy this book if the author just going to read from the text?
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Summary: This is a good book!
Review: This book is excellent for getting into PL/SQL but keep in mind you should have some knowledge of SQL first. That is the sequence for Oracle. If you want to be a Developer you study SQL first, then PL/SQL, then Forms and so forth. I took two classes on SQL first then bought this book and then signed up for a PL/SQL course at a local college. The book helped me get ahead of the class and now that I am a few weeks into the course I study and review the book and it makes much more sense that way. Also, the text for the coures is Fuerstein's PL/SQL text. That is an additional source but the overall experience has been very positive. There are some typos but if you understand the language you can weed them out.
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Summary: For the student without a teacher
Review: This book is excellent for someone new to programming and/or Oracle PL/SQL. The book contains one lab after another to allow the true beginner to practice concepts. Cursors, exceptions, procedures, functions, packages and triggers are all covered. Keep in mind that this is not a reference book. To learn the topics that are covered in this book you will have to work the labs. Combining this book with a reference book will set you on the right foot. As of this writing (April 20, 2000), the website for the book ( ) was not up so I can't comment on that.
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Summary: The perfect First PL/SQL book
Review: This book is perfect for someone new to PL/SQL. The workbook holds your hand and walks you through PL/SQL programming, every step of the way.
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Summary: NO COMPANION WEBSITE TO SUPPORT YOU!
Review: This book states that it has a companion web site with additional review questions, a message board and periodically updated information. The web site is not a companion to the book. Other then the database used for the course and the answers to the "Test Your Thinking" question, there is no additional support (interactive) for this book. You are basically on your own to handle your questions. This book is really intended for a classroom environment but when you read the description on the book, you are lead to believe that you have a website for support. Disappointing and would not highly recommend.
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Summary: Great book on PL/SQL for those who have SQL knowledge
Review: This is a great book for someone who has accomplished SQL and is ready to move on to PL/SQL. I would have to add that it goes very slowly so it is best for someone with limited programming experience. It is clear from some of the other comments here that people have tried to work with this book without having proper SQL knowledge. Yes there are a number of typos but the the associated web page for the book is mentioned many times and the first page has all the corrections. If you don't know what the DUAL table is or you can install the schema by running a simple SQL script then you DON'T know SQL, start with an SQL book and then come back to this one.
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Summary: Excellent Book!!!!!
Review: This is another awesome book by the PTR Oracle Series. First you need to read the first one, Oracle SQL by Alice Morrison, then you can read this one. This is a great book and you will learn PL/SQL efficiently, but there are a ton of grammatical errors and incorrect syntax being used in sentences which almost seems like as if nobody proof read this book haha. On page 85 Self-review question 2, it asks:
"When a COMMIT has been issued, which of the following are true? Choose all that apply.
A) All memory holds on the data have been released.
B) All data inserts are available to other users.
C) You have to get married.
D) The transaction is not finished because SQL statements are still pending.Well in the book they have the answers as: A, B, and Yes, EVEN C. You have to get married lol I mean, if you're talking about a relationship then C is correct haha. But we're talking about comitting SQL statements. Go figure
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Summary: Excellent Workbok
Review: We released the Second Edition of this book on Oct 25th 2002. The same reader reviews are appearing under the listing of both editions so please note that comments dated prior Oct 25th 2002 relate to the first edition. We have corrected the mistakes in the first edition for the second edition and added over 240 pages of new information. A few chapters were completely rewritten so as to cover the newer Oracle 9i features. The second edition is 688 pages vs. the first editon at 447 pages. If you are seeing this comment on the first edition you can find the second edition by searching for the ISBN number 0130473200
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