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Oracle SQL Developer

By : Susan Harper
Book Image

Oracle SQL Developer

By: Susan Harper

Overview of this book

At times, DBAs support 100s of databases at work. In such scenarios, using a command-line tool like putty adds to the difficulty, while SQL Developer makes the life of a developer, DBA, or DB architect easier by providing a graphical user interface equipped with features that can bolster and enhance the user experience and boost efficiency. Features such as DBA panel, Reports, Data Modeler, and Data Miner are just a few examples of its rich features, and its support for APEX, REST Services, timesten, and third-party database drivers demonstrate its extensibility. You may be a newbie to databases or a seasoned database expert, either way this book will help you understand the database structure and the different types of objects that organize enterprise data in an efficient manner. This book introduces the features of the SQL Developer 4.1 tool in an incremental fashion, starting with installing them, making the database connections, and using the different panels. By sequentially walking through the steps in each chapter, you will quickly master SQL Developer 4.1.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Oracle SQL Developer
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
11
Working with Application Express
Index

Customize syntax highlighting


Sometimes PL/SQL blocks run to 1,000 or more lines. In this case, it would be nice to have the keywords and syntax highlighted. To change or edit the font style and enable the syntax highlighting for the PL/SQL blocks within the source editor, go to Tools | Preferences | Code Editor | PL/SQL Syntax Colors. The following screenshot shows the window where such settings can be done:

Tip

Enabling the syntax highlighting is a good feature for PL/SQL developers who are required to edit or make changes to large PL/SQL blocks. Any syntax error or a bracket mismatch can be easily identified.