Oracle Database 11g: Analytic

Oracle Database 11g: Analytic SQL for Data Warehousing Content Details

Introduction

Course Objectives

Course Agenda
Class Accounts Information
Appendices Used in this Course
Sample Schemas Used in this Course
SQL Environments Available in the Course
Overview of Oracle SQL Developer
Oracle 11g SQL and Data Warehousing Documentation and Additional Resources

Grouping and Aggregating Data Using SQL

What is Analytic SQL?

Analytic SQL in Data Warehouses Agenda: SQL for Aggregation
SQL for Analysis and Reporting, and SQL for Modeling
Generating Reports by Grouping Related Data
Using the GROUP BY Clause With the ROLLUP and CUBE Operators
Using the ROLLUP and CUBE Operators
Using the GROUPING Function
Working With GROUPING SETS
Working With Composite Columns and Concatenated Groupings

Analyzing and Reporting Data Using SQL

Overview of SQL for Analysis and Reporting Functions

Identifying the SQL Ranking Functions
Controlling the Ranking Order
Ranking on Multiple Expressions
Using the RANK, DENSE_RANK, and PERCENT_RANK Functions
Ranking Per CUBE and ROLLUP
Using the LAG/LEAD Functions
Performing Pivoting Operations Using the PIVOT and UNPIVOT Clauses

Modeling Data Using SQL

Overview of SQL for Modeling Data

Integrating Inter-row Calculations in SQL
Working With the SQL MODEL Clause
Cell and Range References
Using the CV()Function
Using the FOR Construct with IN List Operator, Incremental Values, and a Sub query
Using Reference Models
Cyclic Rules in Models
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Hierarchical Retrieval

Hierarchical Retrieval: Overview

Natural Tree Structure
Hierarchical Queries
Walking the Tree
Walking the Tree: From the Bottom Up and From the Top Down
Ranking Rows with the LEVEL Pseudo column
Formatting Hierarchical Reports Using LEVEL and LPAD
Pruning Branches and Nodes

Analyzing Data Using Regular Expressions

Using the Regular Expressions Functions and Conditions in SQL

The Benefits of Using Regular Expressions
Using Met a characters with Regular Expressions
Performing a Basic Search Using the REGEXP_LIKE Condition
Finding Patterns Using the REGEXP_INSTR Function
Extracting Substrings Using the REGEXP_SUBSTR Function
Replacing Patterns Using the REGEXP_REPLACE Function
Using Sub expressions with Regular Expression Support