Chapter 6 - KNREDDY · Chapter 6 Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management, Sixth Edition, Rob and Coronel. Database

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Chapter 6

Introduction to Structured QueryLanguage (SQL)

Database Systems:Design, Implementation, and Management,

Sixth Edition, Rob and Coronel

Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Management, 6th Edition, Rob & Coronel

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In this chapter, you will learn:

•The basic commands and functions of SQL

•How to use SQL for data administration (tocreate tables, indexes, and views)

•How to use SQL for data manipulation (to add,modify, delete, and retrieve data)

•How to use SQL to query a database to extractuseful information


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Introduction to SQL

•SQL functions fit into two broad categories:•Data definition language

–SQL includes commands to create•Database objects such as tables, indexes, and

views•Commands to define access rights to those

database objects

•Data manipulation language–Includes commands to insert, update, delete,

and retrieve data within the database tables


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Introduction to SQL (continued)

•SQL is relatively easy to learn

•Basic command set has a vocabulary of lessthan 100 words

•Nonprocedural language

•American National Standards Institute (ANSI)prescribes a standard SQL

•Several SQL dialects exist


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SQL Data Definition Commands


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Data Manipulation Commands


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Data Definition Commands

•Examine the simple database model and thedatabase tables that will form the basis for themany SQL examples

•Understand the data environment


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The Database Model


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Creating the Database

•Two tasks must be completed–create the database structure

–create the tables that will hold the end-userdata

•First task–RDBMS creates the physical files that will hold

the database

–Tends to differ substantially from one RDBMSto another


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The Database Schema

•Authentication–Process through which the DBMS verifies that

only registered users are able to access thedatabase

–Log on to the RDBMS using a user ID and apassword created by the databaseadministrator

•Schema–Group of database objects—such as tables

and indexes—that are related to each other


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Data Types

•Data type selection is usually dictated by thenature of the data and by the intended use

•Pay close attention to the expected use ofattributes for sorting and data retrievalpurposes


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Some Common SQL Data Types


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Creating Table Structures

•Use one line per column (attribute) definition•Use spaces to line up the attribute characteristics and

constraints•Table and attribute names are capitalized•NOT NULL specification•UNIQUE specification•Primary key attributes contain both a NOT NULL and a

UNIQUE specification•RDBMS will automatically enforce referential integrity

for foreign keys•Command sequence ends with a semicolon


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Other SQL Constraints

•NOT NULL constraint

–Ensures that a column does not accept nulls

•UNIQUE constraint

–Ensures that all values in a column are unique

•DEFAULT constraint

–Assigns a value to an attribute when a new row isadded to a table

•CHECK constraint

–Validates data when an attribute value is entered


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SQL Indexes•When a primary key is declared, DBMS

automatically creates a unique index

•Often need additional indexes

•Using the CREATE INDEX command, SQLindexes can be created on the basis of anyselected attribute

•Composite index

–Index based on two or more attributes

–Often used to prevent data duplication


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A Duplicated TEST Record


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Data Manipulation Commands

•Adding table rows

•Saving table changes

•Listing table rows

•Updating table rows

•Restoring table contents

•Deleting table rows

•Inserting table rows with a select subquery


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Common SQL Data ManipulationCommands


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A Data View and Entry Form


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Saving Table Changes

•Changes made to table contents are notphysically saved on disk until–Database is closed

–Program is closed

–COMMIT command is used

•Syntax–COMMIT [WORK]

•Will permanently save any changes made toany table in the database


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Listing Table Rows

•SELECT–Used to list contents of table

•Syntax–SELECT columnlist

FROM tablename

•Columnlist represents one or more attributes,separated by commas

•Asterisk can be used as wildcard character tolist all attributes


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Updating Table Rows

•UPDATE

–Modify data in a table

•Syntax

–UPDATE tablenameSET columnname = expression [, columname= expression][WHERE conditionlist];

•If more than one attribute is to be updated inthe row, separate corrections with commas


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Restoring Table Contents•ROLLBACK

–Used restore the database to its previouscondition

–Only applicable if COMMIT command has notbeen used to permanently store the changesin the database

•Syntax–ROLLBACK;

•COMMIT and ROLLBACK only work withdata manipulation commands that are used toadd, modify, or delete table rows


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Deleting Table Rows

•DELETE

–Deletes a table row

•Syntax

–DELETE FROM tablename[WHERE conditionlist ];

•WHERE condition is optional

•If WHERE condition is not specified, all rowsfrom the specified table will be deleted


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Inserting Table Rows with a SelectSubquery

•INSERT–Inserts multiple rows from another table

(source)–Uses SELECT subquery

•Query that is embedded (or nested) insideanother query

•Executed first

•Syntax–INSERT INTO tablename SELECT columnlist

FROM tablename


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Selecting Rows with ConditionalRestrictions

•Select partial table contents by placingrestrictions on rows to be included in output

–Add conditional restrictions to the SELECTstatement, using WHERE clause

•Syntax

–SELECT columnlistFROM tablelist[ WHERE conditionlist ] ;


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes forVENDOR Code 21344


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The Microsoft Access QBE and its SQL


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Comparison Operators


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes forVENDOR Codes Other than 21344


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributeswith a P_PRICE Restriction


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes:The ASCII Code Effect


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes:Date Restriction


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SELECT Statementwith a Computed Column


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SELECT Statement with a ComputedColumn and an Alias


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Arithmetic Operators:The Rule of Precedence

•Perform operations within parentheses

•Perform power operations

•Perform multiplications and divisions

•Perform additions and subtractions


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes:The Logical OR


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes:The Logical AND


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes:The Logical AND and OR


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Special Operators

•BETWEEN–Used to check whether attribute value is within a

range•IS NULL

–Used to check whether attribute value is null•LIKE

–Used to check whether attribute value matches agiven string pattern

•IN–Used to check whether attribute value matches

any value within a value list•EXISTS

–Used to check if a subquery returns any rows


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Advanced Data Definition Commands

•All changes in the table structure are madeby using the ALTER command

–Followed by a keyword that produces specificchange

–Three options are available

•ADD

•MODIFY

•DROP


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Changing a Column’s Data Type

•ALTER can be used to change data type

•Some RDBMSs (such as Oracle) do notpermit changes to data types unless thecolumn to be changed is empty


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Changing a Column’s DataCharacteristics

•Use ALTER to change data characteristics

•If the column to be changed already containsdata, changes in the column’s characteristicsare permitted if those changes do not alterthe data type


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Adding or Dropping a Column

•Use ALTER to add a column

–Do not include the NOT NULL clause for newcolumn

•Use ALTER to drop a column

–Some RDBMSs impose restrictions on thedeletion of an attribute


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The Effect of Data Entry into the NewP_SALECODE Column


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Update of the P_SALECODE Column inMultiple Data Rows


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The Effect of Multiple Data Updates in thePRODUCT Table (MS Access)


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Copying Parts of Tables

•SQL permits copying contents of selectedtable columns so that the data need not bereentered manually into newly created table(s)

•First create the PART table structure

•Next add rows to new PART table usingPRODUCT table rows


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PART Attributes Copiedfrom the PRODUCT Table


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Advanced Select Queries

•SQL provides useful functions

–Count

–Find minimum and maximum values

–Calculate averages

•SQL allows the user to limit queries to onlythose entries having no duplicates or entrieswhose duplicates may be grouped


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Selected PRODUCT Table Attributes:Ordered by (Ascending) P_PRICE


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Partial Listing ofEMPLOYEE Table Contents


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Telephone List Query Results


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A Query Based on Multiple Restrictions


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A Listing of Distinct (Different) V_CODEValues in the PRODUCT Table


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Some Basic SQL Aggregate Functions


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COUNT Function Output Examples


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MAX and MIN Function Output Examples


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The Total Value of All Itemsin the PRODUCT Table


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AVG Function Output Examples


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GROUP BY Clause Output Examples


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Incorrect and Correct Useof the GROUP BY Clause


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An Application of the HAVING Clause


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Virtual Tables: Creating a View

•View is a virtual table based on a SELECTquery–Can contain columns, computed columns,

aliases, and aggregate functions from one ormore tables

•Base tables are tables on which the view isbased

•Create a view by using the CREATE VIEWcommand


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Creating a Virtual Tablewith the CREATE VIEW Command


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Joining Database Tables

•Ability to combine (join) tables on commonattributes is most important distinctionbetween a relational database and otherdatabases

•Join is performed when data are retrievedfrom more than one table at a time

•Join is generally composed of an equalitycomparison between the foreign key and theprimary key of related tables


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Creating Links Through Foreign Keys


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The Results of a Join


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An Ordered and Limited ListingAfter a JOIN


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The Contents of the EMP Table


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Using an Alias to Join a Table to Itself


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The Left Outer Join Results


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The Right Outer Join Results


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Converting an ER Modelinto a Database Structure

•Requires following specific rules that governsuch a conversion

•Decisions made by the designer to governdata integrity are reflected in the foreign keyrules

•Implementation decisions vary according tothe problem being addressed


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The Ch06_Artist Database ERDand Tables


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A Data Dictionaryfor the Ch06_Artist Database


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A Summary of Foreign Key Rules


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Summary•SQL commands can be divided into two

overall categories:–Data definition language commands–Data manipulation language commands

•Basic data definition commands allow you tocreate tables, indexes, and views

•Many SQL constraints can be used withcolumns

•Aggregate functions–Special functions that perform arithmetic

computations over a set of rows


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Summary (continued)•ORDER BY clause

–Used to sort output of a SELECT statement–Can sort by one or more columns and use

either an ascending or descending order

•Join output of multiple tables with SELECTstatement

•Natural join uses join condition to match onlyrows with equal values in specified columns

•Right outer join and left outer join used toselect rows that have no matching values inother related table

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Chapter 6 - KNREDDY · Chapter 6 Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management, Sixth Edition, Rob and Coronel. Database