Introduction to Toad for Oracle

Introduction to Toad for Oracle Courseware (TOAD101)

Oracle

This Toad courseware covers all key aspects of using Toad, a powerful tool for database development, optimization, and management.

The course begins by introducing Toad’s features, interface, and customization options. It then moves into SQL editing, showing how to leverage Toad’s powerful editor to speed up SQL coding and enhance workflow.

Participants will also learn to manage databases and schemas, with practical exercises on creating tables, querying views, and exporting data, providing a solid foundation for learning real-world database management tasks.

Advanced SQL and PL/SQL techniques are explored, helping students improve coding accuracy and efficiency. The course also covers performance tuning, teaching how to optimize SQL queries using Toad’s analysis tools to boost database performance.

Content on data loading and exporting best practices teaches students how to manage data imports and exports while maintaining data integrity. Automation tools are also introduced, showing how repetitive tasks can be streamlined to improve productivity.

Documentation and collaboration features are covered as well, offering guidance on generating reports and comparing database structures.

In addition, the course explores Toad’s visual tools for creating diagrams and building complex queries, providing an introduction to database design and management.

By the end of this course, your students will have a full range of tools and techniques to use Toad effectively for writing SQL and PL/SQL, database management, SQL optimization, and improved database performance.

Publisher: Webucator

Benefits

  • Gain a deep understanding of Toad’s interface and key features.
  • Learn to create, edit, and manage SQL statements and scripts.
  • Enhance your skills in database and schema management.
  • Explore advanced SQL and PL/SQL features to boost productivity.
  • Master performance tuning and optimization techniques.
  • Develop skills in data import, export, and automation using Toad.
  • Improve your ability to document and compare database objects.
  • Utilize Toad’s ER tools and Query Builder for complex queries.
  • Access additional resources and support for continued learning.

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Skillable Lab

Outline

  1. Getting Started with Toad
    1. Overview of Toad, Features and Benefits, System Requirements
    2. Toad Login and Authentication
    3. Exploring Toad’s Interface
    4. Customizing Toad’s Interface (Exercise)
    5. Main Toolbar Overview
    6. Menu Navigation
    7. Shortcut Keys
    8. Using Shortcut Keys (Exercise)
  2. Working with SQL in Toad
    1. Toad Editor Overview
    2. Editing SQL Statements and Scripts
    3. Editing SQL in the Toad Editor (Exercise)
    4. Using Code Snippets
    5. Using Code Snippets for SQL (Exercise)
    6. SQL Recall and Pick Lists
    7. SQL Help and Auto Replace
    8. Using SQL Help (Exercise)
  3. Database and Schema Management
    1. Schema Browser Overview
    2. Configuration Options
    3. Using Favorites and Project Manager
    4. Creating and Modifying Objects
    5. Creating a Database Table (Exercise)
    6. Creating and Querying Views (Exercise)
    7. Viewing, Saving, and Exporting Data
    8. Toad Reports and Printing Data
    9. Exporting Data to a Spreadsheet (Exercise)
  4. Advanced SQL and PL-SQL Features
    1. Using PL/SQL in Toad
    2. Code Templates and Snippets
    3. Parentheses Matching/Begin-End Matching
    4. PL/SQL Execution and Variable Handling
    5. Creating and Using PL/SQL Code Templates (Exercise)
  5. Performance Tuning and Optimization
    1. Using Explain Plan
    2. Using Explain Plan for Query Optimization (Exercise)
    3. Analyzing SQL Statistics
    4. Tuning Tips and Best Practices
    5. Analyzing and Improving SQL Performance (Exercise)
  6. Data Loading and Exporting
    1. Data Import Wizard
    2. Importing Data into a Table (Exercise)
    3. Data Export Wizard
    4. Data Loading and Exporting Best Practices
    5. Exporting Data to a File (Exercise)
  7. Automation and Scripting
    1. Using Automation Designer
    2. Creating and Managing Scripts
    3. Automating Routine Tasks
    4. Building an Automated Task (Exercise)
  8. Collaboration and Documentation
    1. Documenting Database Objects
    2. Schema Compare and Database Compare
    3. Generating Toad Reports
    4. Documenting a Database Schema (Exercise)
  9. ER Tools and Query Builder
    1. ER Diagrammer Overview
    2. Master/Detail Lookups
    3. Using the Query Builder
    4. ER Tools Best Practices
    5. Creating an ER Diagram (Exercise)
    6. Using the Query Builder for Complex Queries (Exercise)
  10. Additional Resources and Help
    1. Using Toad Help and Support
    2. Community and Online Resources
    3. Exploring Toad Help (Exercise)
    4. Finding Online Resources (Exercise)

Required Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of SQL and database concepts.
  • Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
License

Length: 2 days | $80.00 per copy
Labs: Add-on available | $29.73 per lab
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  • Student Manual
  • Student Class Files
  • Labs (optional add-on)