Toad Pocket Reference for Oracle

by Smith, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780596009717
• ISBN10: 0596009712
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 6/15/2005
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

This 2nd Edition addresses changes introduced with Toad V8.0 and V8.5. Including the new SQL editor, improvements in usability, and new tools such as CodeXpert, a robust code analysis and advisor, and Script Debugger, the only tool available that provides real-time debugging of SQL*Plus scripts. Like the first edition, this pocket reference provides Oracle developers and DBAs with quick reference to TOAD's shortcut keys, recommended changes to options, and productivity tips and tricks. Written by Patrick McGrath and Bert Scalzo, TOAD's lead architect, this book provides a concise pocket-sized guide that's easy to carry anywhere. Developers and DBAs will find the TOAD Pocket Reference for Oracle an indispensable companion.

Author Biography

Jeff Smith is a Solutions Architect at Quest Software. What does that mean exactly? He gets paid to talk about Toad and the other database products at Quest. He has been with Quest since 2001, working on the Toad R&D, Product Management, and Sales organizations. Jeff is the primary author of the Toad Handbook, 2nd Edition, published by O'Reilly and is currently working with Bert and Patrick on the next edition! He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from West Virginia University. Jeff is a regular speaker at Toad User Groups and Oracle User Groups worldwide. While not travelling to exotic locales like Melbourne, Australia or Peoria, Illinois, Jeff attempts to keep up with the Toad developers mountain-biking around Raleigh, NC.

Patrick McGrath is a technical marketing representative at Quest Software.

Bert Scalzo is a Quest software developer and well-known author in the Oracle/SQL world.

Table of Contents

Toad basics	p. 5
SQL editor	p. 12
Data grid	p. 33
SQL optimization	p. 44
Schema browser	p. 50
Procedure editor	p. 59
Debugger	p. 70
Database administration	p. 82
User administration	p. 100
Project manager	p. 107
Additional Toad modules	p. 112
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