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What is SQL Developer?

Date: May 2014

Application Testing Suite

SQL Developer
SQL Developer Data Modeler
Application Development
Framework
Application Express
Oracle REST Data Services
Developer Tools for Visual
Studio

Oracle SQL Developer is the Oracle Database IDE. A free graphical user interface, Oracle SQL Developer allows database users and
administrators to do their database tasks in fewer clicks and keystrokes. A productivity tool, SQL Developer's main objective is to help the end
user save time and maximize the return on investment in the Oracle Database technology stack.
SQL Developer supports Oracle Database 10g, 11g, and 12c and will run on any operating system that supports Java.
For the Developer
SQL Developer provides powerful editors for working with SQL, PL/SQL, Stored Java Procedures, and XML. Run queries, generate execution
plans, export data to the desired format (XML, Excel, HTML, PDF, etc.), execute, debug, test, and document your database programs, and much
more with SQL Developer.

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For the DBA

SQL Develper isn't just for developers! Since version 3.0, the DBA Panel (available under the View menu) has provided database administrators
a set of interfaces for their most critical tasks. SQL Developer will continue to add and enhance features for the DBA. Today, SQL Developer's
DBA panel provides support for:
Data Pump
Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Oracle Auditing
User and Role management
Storage management, including the ability to add space to your tablespaces
Resource Manager
Diagnostic Pack features:
Snapshots
Baselines
ADDM
ASH
AWR
For the Application Architect & Data Modeler
Oracle SQL Developer includes a complete data modeling solution with Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler (SDDM) running inside the
application (also available as a standalone and free installation.) SDDM supports:
Logical, relational, physical, dimensional modeling
Data Flow Diagrams
DDL scripting
Importing from data dictionaries, DDL scripts, Oracle Designer Repositories, and ERwin
a Reporting Repository
Versioning of your designs via Subversion
Comparing models with generation of ALTER scripts
a powerful search and reporting utility
For the Web Application Developer and Administrator Oracle SQL Developer allows you to administer Oracle Rest Data Services and for
creating and altering your RESTful services.
Oracle SQL Developer integrates with Oracle APEX, allowing you to browse applications and perform other Application Express activities. With
Oracle SQL Developer you can browse, export and import, drop or deploy applications. There are a selection of Application Express reports and
you can create your own custom reports.
Third Party Database Migrations
Formerly available in the Migration Workbench, Oracle SQL Developer is now the primary migration platform for moving your 3rd Party databases
to Oracle Database. Users can connect to Access, SQL Server, Sybase ASE, DB2, or Teradata and walk a wizard-driven process to move their
objects, data, and applications to Oracle.
Screenshots of Major Features
Below is a summary of several capabilities for SQL Developer. Click on the image thumbnail to view a full-sized image.
Capabilities
Create Connections
Browse Objects
Create Objects
Modify Objects
Query and Update Data
Export Data and DDL and Import Data
Schema Copy and Compare
Process Commands
Edit PL/SQL
Run and Debug PL/SQL
Run and Create Reports
PL/SQL Unit Testing
Data Modeler Viewer
Migrate from Third Party Databases
Version Files
Review the Robust IDE

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1. Create Connections
Create and test connections
for multiple databases
for multiple schemas
Store often-used connections
Import and export connections
Store password or be prompted on connection
Import connection details from tnsnames.ora
Support for LDAP, Kerberos, external authentication and proxy users
Group connections in folders
Advanced option to identify URL for connecting from Java
Connections for TimesTen, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Sybase, Teradata and IBM DB2
a full listing of certifications is available
SQL Developer fully support connections to Oracle 10g and above.
Users can create Database Connections for non-Oracle databases MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Sybase, Teradata and IBM
DB2 for object and data browsing. Limited worksheet capabilities also available for these databases.
2. Browse Objects

Tree Based Object Browser

Support for common objects
Tables, Views, Indexes
Packages, Procedures, Functions, Triggers
Types
Sequences
Materialized Views and Logs
Synonyms (public and private)
Database Links
Directories
XML Schemas
Queue Tables and queues
Java
Jobs
Recycle Bin (10g and above)
Other Users
Tabbed display of details specific to each object type

Objects are grouped together by type. For each object type, a filter can be applied to restrict the display.
3. Create Objects

Create dialogs for each supported object type

Includes support for:
External Tables
Index Organized Tables
Temporary Tables
Partitioned Tables (Range, Hash and List)
Supports mixed-case and multi-byte characters

On table creation users can specify sequences and before-insert triggers for populating a column with values.
4. Modify Objects

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Action-specific dialogs for modification, such as

Table > Rename
Column > Add
View > Compile
Index > Rebuild
Procedure > Debug
Trigger > Disable
Sequence > Drop
Materialized View > Change Parallelism
Synonym > Drop
Database Link > Test
Recycle Bin > Purge

Most objects have a general edit dialog as well as specific modifications available by invoking a context menu through right-clicking.
5. Query and Update Data

Browse table grid data

sort
filter
highlight
manage columns (hide and show)
duplicate row
single record view
Insert, update and delete data
Support for CLOBs and BLOBs
Auto-fit columns
Track data changes through message log
Visual Query Builder

Use the Query Builder to quickly create SQL queries by drag and drop, to select tables, and mouse-click to select columns.
6. Export Data and DDL, Import Data

Export data to
XML
csv
SQL Insert
SQL Loader
text
HTML
XLS
Restrict columns
Add where clause
Export DDL
select multiple object type
select multiple objects
EXPORT DDL and Data wizard
Import data from
XLS, CVS
Import data and create table

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Data export available from any data grid. This include Table > Data, SQL Worksheet Results and Report output.
7. Schema Copy and Compare

Schema Copy
Copy contents of one schema to another
Drop, truncate or copy objects
Log report of results
Schema Compare
Compare and create SQL Difference statement between 2
schemas
Select objects to compare
List of differences and SQL Code to be executed
Run script output to SQL Worksheet to be executed
against connection of choice

8. Process Commands

Syntax Highlighting
Code Insight
Table alias insight
Single Statement Execution
Script Execution
Code Formatting
Command History
Explain Plan
HTP and OWA output
Bind Variable Support
Drag and Drop into your SQL
Snippets
Tables/Materialized Views (bring over full select statement)
Functions/Procedures (bring over full parameter list)
All other objects from Connections
SQL from Reports

Any files opened will be opened into a SQL Worksheet. The user will simply select the appropriate connection from the upper-right list and can
edit, execute and save.
9. Edit PL/SQL

Full Function Editor

Code Snippet Viewer
Code Formatter
Syntax Highlighting
Code Insight (auto complete)
Code Folding
Inline Error Reporting
Code Bookmarking
Customizable Quick Keys
Customizable Code Snippet Viewer
File based PL/SQL editing

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Any .pks, .pkb and .pls files opened will be opened into a PL/SQL Code Editor. Uses can edit, use snippets, compile and save these files.
10. Run and Debug PL/SQL

Run Procedures, Functions, and Packages

DBMS_OUTPUT
Function return values
OUT parameters
Run PL/SQL dialog
Specify run target
Shows parameter information
Generates editable PL/SQL block for populating parameters
Full functioning debugger
Control program execution(Step into, over, ...)
Inspect and modify variables
Configure breakpoint conditions

11. Run and Create Reports

Suite of Reports
Data Dictionary
DBA
Monitoring
Search PL/SQL
Security
Application Express
Data Modeler
Migration
User Defined
Basic tabular
Master-detail
Charts
Gauges
HTML
Drill down
Script

Most of the provided reports include click-through. If a user clicks on a resulting row, the definition of the object in that row is displayed. The SQL
for any report can also be pulled into a Worksheet, edited and then stored as your own custom report.
12. PL/SQL Unit Testing

Create a test
Add test suite
Create test implementation
Repository based multi-user access
Run test reports
Reuseable library components
13. Data Modeler Viewer
Read only Data Modeler
Open and browse logical and relational data models
Drag and drop tables to create diagrams
Browse domains, business information and process model data
Read only access for
domains
business information
process model data

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14. Migrate from Third Party Databases

Create database connections for
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Access
Sybase
IBM DB2
Teradata
Browse third party databases
Quick Migrate
Least Privilege Migration
Step-by Step Migration
Capture Third Party Model
Convert to Oracle Model
Generate DDL Script
Execute DDL
Migrate Data to Oracle
Fine grain migration
Complex object migration supports stored procedures, triggers and views
Translation Scratch Editor
Translation Difference Viewer
15. Version Control
Integrated with SQL Developer
Support for CVS, Subversion, Serena Dimensions and Perforce
Check out files
Commit Working Copy
Compare and merge files
Import files
Version History
16. Review the Robust IDE

Multiple Components
Connections
Reports
SQL Worksheet
Snippets (drag and drop into code)
Freeze View
Dockable Windows
Split Screen
Preferences
Auto commit with SQL Worksheet
Set Accelerator Keys
Show Line Numbers
Tab Size
Check for Updates
3rd Party Drivers
to add CVS, Serena Dimensions and Perforce extensions
Extensible

SQL Developer leverages the JDeveloper IDE. This gives developers the option to write extensions.
Discuss this in the OTN Oracle SQL Developer Forum.
Discuss Migration Workbench issues on theOTN Oracle Migration Workbench Forum.

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