SQL Notes

Please refer to the pages linked below for help with the SQL labs and assignments:

• SQL setup (Lab 1 exercise for running SQL*Plus from CRL and WinAthena PCs)
• SQL help
• PARCELS database
• Outer Join help
• ZONING database
• Zoning Variances
• 1980 Census data (by Boston NSA)
• Schema of Decision, Use, NSA, Neighbrhd Lookup Tables
• Sub-Neighborhood lookup table
• SQL examples using zoning variances
• Grouping zoning applicants via 'lookup' tables
• Zoning Variance Database Evolution Chart
• SQL*Plus Formatting and Documentation Notes
• URISA Proceedings database and sample SQL queries
• Oracle 8i Documentation
  Available online at http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/index.htm
  The documentation is generally available both in HTML format (good for viewing online in a browser) and PDF format (better for printing). You will be prompted to set up a (free) account* before you can access these documents on the Oracle site.
  
  Particularly useful references:
  • Oracle 8i SQL Reference. This is the authoritative reference for Oracle's flavor of SQL.
  • SQL*Plus Quick Reference. A concise guide to SQL*Plus commands.
  • SQL*Plus Reference. The full SQL*Plus manual.
  • Oracle 8i Designing and Tuning for Performance. Suggests ways to tune queries and database designs to improve performance. Offers insights into how Oracle operates.
  • Oracle 8i Error Messages. Provides extra information about Oracle's sometimes cryptic error messages.

  
  * Note: To access this documentation you will need to register for a free membership to the Oracle Technology Network. To register, click the 'My Profile' button in the upper right portion of the page and then complete and submit the registration form.

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Last modified: 4February 2003 [jf]