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    Database Management System (DBMS - 204) : Experiment # 08 Creating and Managing Tables

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    1. The document describes how to create and manage database tables using SQL statements like CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE, DROP TABLE, and TRUNCATE TABLE. 2. It explains how to create tables, add, modify and drop columns, rename tables, add comments to tables, and mark and drop unused columns. 3. The document provides examples of using SQL statements to create tables, add data, modify table structures, and manage tables.

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    Database Management System (DBMS - 204) : Experiment # 08 Creating and Managing Tables

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    Database Management System

    (DBMS – 204)
    Experiment # 08

    Creating and Managing Tables

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    Maximum Marks Performance = 05 Viva = 05 Total = 10

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    Instructor Name: Engr. Adiba Jafar

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    Outcome
    After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
    1. Describe the main database objects
    2. Create tables
    3. Describe the data types that can be used when specifying column definition
    4. Alter table definitions
    5. Drop, rename, and truncate tables
    The CREATE TABLE Statement
    1. You must have:
    CREATE TABLE privilege
    A storage area
    CREATE TABLE[schema.]table(column datatype[DEFAULTexpr][, ...]);
    2. You specify:
    Table name,Column name, column data type, and column size
    Referencing Another User’s Tables
    1. Tables belonging to other users are not in the user’s schema.
    2. You should use the owner’s name as a prefix to those tables.
    SELECT * FROM user_b.employees;
    Creating Tables
    1. Create the table.
    CREATE TABLE deptA(deptno NUMBER(2),dname VARCHAR2(14),loc
    VARCHAR2(13));
    Table created.
    2. Confirm creation of the table.
    DESCRIBE dept
    Tables in the Oracle Database
    1. User tables:
    Are a collection of tables created and maintained by the user
    Contain user information
    2. Data dictionary:
    Is a collection of tables created and maintained by the Oracle Server
    Contain database information
    Querying the Data Dictionary
    1. See the names of tables owned by the user.
    SELECT table_name FROM user_tables;
    2. View distinct object types owned by the user.
    SELECT DISTINCT object_type FROM user_objects;
    3. View tables, views, synonyms, and sequences owned by the user.
    SELECT * FROM user_catalog;
    Creating a Table by Using a Subquery Syntax
    a. Create a table and insert rows by combining the CREATE TABLE statement and the
    AS Subquery option.
    CREATE TABLE
    table[(column,column...)] AS subquery;
    b. Match the number of specified columns to the
    number of subquery columns.
    c. Define columns with column names and
    default values.
    CREATE TABLE EMPA AS SELECT empno, ename,sal, Hiredate FROM emp WHERE
    deptno = 30;
    Table created.
    The ALTER TABLE Statement
    Use the ALTER TABLE statement to:
    1. Add a new column
    2. Modify an existing column
    3. Define a default value for the new column
    4. Drop a column

    The ALTER TABLE Statement


    Use the ALTER TABLE statement to add, modify or drop columns.
    ALTER TABLE table ADD ( column datatype [DEFAULT expr]
    [, column datatype]...);
    ALTER TABLE table MODIFY ( column datatype [DEFAULT
    Expr ] [, column datatype ]...);
    ALTER TABLE table
    DROP ( column );
    The ALTER TABLE
    Adding a Column
    1. Use the ADD clause to add columns.
    ALTER TABLE EMPA ADD (job VARCHAR2(9));
    Table altered.
    Modifying a Column
    1. You can change a column’s data type, size, and default value.
    ALTER TABLE EMPA MODIFY (ename VARCHAR2(30));
    Table altered.
    2. A change to the default value affects only subsequent insertions to the table.
    Dropping a Column
    Use the DROP COLUMN clause to drop columns you no longer need from the table.
    ALTER TABLE EMPA DROP COLUMN job;
    Table altered.
    The SET UNUSED Option
    1. You use the SET UNUSED option to mark one or more columns as unused.
    2. You use the DROP UNUSED COLUMNS option to remove the columns that are
    marked as unused.
    ALTER TABLE table SET UNUSED ( column );
    OR
    ALTER TABLE table COLUMN column;
    SET UNUSED ALTER TABLE table
    DROP UNUSED COLUMNS;

    ALTER TABLE EMPA SET UNUSED (sal);


    Table altered.
    ALTER TABLE EMPA DROP UNUSED COLUMNS;
    Table altered.
    Dropping a Table
    a. All data and structure in the table is deleted.
    b. Any pending transactions are committed.
    c. All indexes are dropped.
    d. You cannot roll back the DROP TABLE statement.
    DROP TABLE EMPA;
    Table dropped.
    Changing the Name of an Object
    •To change the name of a table, view, sequence, or synonym, execute the RENAME statement.
    RENAME dept TO detail_dept;
    Table renamed.
    •You must be the owner of the object.
    Truncating a Table
    1. The TRUNCATE TABLE statement:
    a. Removes all rows from a table
    b. Releases the storage space used by that table
    TRUNCATE TABLE detail_dept;
    Table truncated.
    2. You cannot roll back row removal when using TRUNCATE.
    3. Alternatively, you can remove rows by using the DELETE statement.
    Adding Comments to a Table
    • You can add comments to a table or column by using The COMMENT statement.
    COMMENT ON TABLE employees
    IS 'Employee Information';
    Comment created.
    •Comments can be viewed through the data dictionary
    views:
    –ALL_COL_COMMENTS
    –USER_COL_COMMENTS
    –ALL_TAB_COMMENTS
    –USER_TAB_COMMENTS
    Practice Problems
    1. Create the DEPT40 table based on the following table instance chart.
    Confirm that the table is created.
    Column Name Key: ID,NAME
    Data type : NUMBER , VARCHAR2
    Length : 7 ,25
    2. Populate the DEPT40 table with data from the DEPT table. Include only columns that you
    need.
    3. Create the DEPT40 table based on the following table instance chart. Confirm that the table
    is created.
    Column Name KEY : ID , LAST_NAME , FIRST_NAME , DEPT_ID
    Data type : NUMBER VARCHAR2 VARCHAR2 NUMBER
    Length : 7, 25 , 25 , 7

    4. Modify the EMPA table to allow for longer employee last names. Confirm your modification.
    5. Confirm that both the DEPT40 and EMPA tables are stored in the data dictionary.
    (Hint:USER_TABLES)
    6. Create the EMP2 table based on the structure of the EMP table. Include only the
    EMPNO , ENAME , SAL , and DEPTNO columns. Name the columns in your new table
    EMPNO , ENAME , SAL , and DEPTNO respectively.
    7. Drop the EMP2 table.
    8. Rename the EMPA table as EMP3.
    9. Add a comment to the DEPT40 and EMPA table definitions describing the tables. Confirm
    your additions in the data dictionary.
    10. Drop the ENAME column from the EMP3 table. Confirm your modification by checking
    the description of the table.
    11. In the EMP3 table, mark the DEPTNO column in the EMP3 table as
    UNUSED . Confirm your modification by checking the description of the table.
    12. Drop all the UNUSED columns from the EMP3 table. Confirm your modification by
    checking the description of the table.

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