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An example of a nested three-level subquery

    

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT (DEPTNO NUMBER(2),DNAME VARCHAR2(14),LOC VARCHAR2(13) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 17-DEC-80        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 02-APR-81       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from dept;
    DEPTNO DNAME          LOC
---------- -------------- -------------
        10 ACCOUNTING     NEW YORK
        20 RESEARCH       DALLAS
        30 SALES          CHICAGO
        40 OPERATIONS     BOSTON
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- An example of a nested subquery
SQL>
SQL> SELECT eName
  2  FROM Emp
  3  WHERE sal >(SELECT min(sal)
  4                      FROM Emp
  5                      WHERE deptno = (SELECT deptno
  6                                            FROM dept
  7                                            WHERE loc = "NEW YORK"));
ENAME
----------
ALLEN
JONES
BLAKE
CLARK
SCOTT
KING
TURNER
FORD
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Born after employee 4 was born

    
SQL>
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal        NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N",   "TRAINER", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM", "Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF" ,  "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM",  "Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P",  "Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R",   "Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(7,"Chris","AB",  "Designer", 9,date "1965-06-09",  2450, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(8,"Smart","SCJ", "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-11-26",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(9,"Peter","CC",   "Designer",NULL,date "1952-11-17",  5000, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(10,"Take","JJ", "Tester",6,date "1968-09-28",  1500, 0,     30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(11,"Ana","AA",  "TRAINER", 8,date "1966-12-30",  1100, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(12,"Jane","R",   "Manager",   6,date "1969-12-03",  800 , NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(13,"Fake","MG",   "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-02-13",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(14,"Mike","TJA","Manager",   7,date "1962-01-23",  1300, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> select e.empno, e.ename, e.init, e.bdate
  2  from   emp e
  3  where  e.bdate > (select x.bdate
  4                    from   emp x
  5                    where  x.empno = 4);
     EMPNO ENAME    INIT  BDATE
---------- -------- ----- ----------
        10 Take     JJ    28-09-1968
        12 Jane     R     03-12-1969
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Compare with data from subquery

    
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT (DEPTNO NUMBER(2),DNAME VARCHAR2(14),LOC VARCHAR2(13) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- Working with Subqueries
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT eName
  2  FROM Emp
  3  WHERE sal > (SELECT min(e.sal)
  4                       FROM Emp e, dept d
  5                       WHERE d.deptno = e.deptno);
ENAME
----------
ALLEN
WARD
JONES
MARTIN
BLAKE
CLARK
SCOTT
KING
TURNER
ADAMS
JAMES
ENAME
----------
FORD
MILLER
13 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Compare with the sub query result

    

SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> --Uses > in the outer query"s WHERE clause; the subquery uses the AVG()
SQL>
SQL> SELECT id, first_name, salary
  2  FROM employee
  3  WHERE salary >
  4    (SELECT AVG(salary)
  5     FROM employee);
ID   FIRST_NAME     SALARY
---- ---------- ----------
02   Alison        6661.78
03   James         6544.78
06   Linda         4322.78
07   David         7897.78
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>



EXISTS typically offers better performance than IN with subqueries

    

SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE           SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 1980-DEC-17        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 1981-FEB-20       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 1981-FEB-22       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 1981-APR-02       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 1981-SEP-28       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 1981-MAY-01       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 1981-JUN-09       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 1982-DEC-09       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            1981-NOV-17       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 1981-SEP-08       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 1983-JAN-12       1100                    20
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 1981-DEC-03        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 1981-DEC-03       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 1982-JAN-23       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> --EXISTS typically offers better performance than IN with subqueries
SQL>
SQL> --When a list of values contains a null, NOT EXISTS returns true, but NOT IN returns false.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, ename
  2  FROM emp outer
  3  WHERE NOT EXISTS
  4    (SELECT 1
  5     FROM emp inner
  6     WHERE inner.mgr = outer.empno);
     EMPNO ENAME
---------- ----------
      7844 TURNER
      7521 WARD
      7654 MARTIN
      7499 ALLEN
      7934 MILLER
      7369 SMITH
      7876 ADAMS
      7900 JAMES
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Greater than average salary

    
SQL>
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal        NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N",   "TRAINER", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM", "Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF" ,  "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM",  "Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P",  "Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R",   "Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(7,"Chris","AB",  "Designer", 9,date "1965-06-09",  2450, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(8,"Smart","SCJ", "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-11-26",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(9,"Peter","CC",   "Designer",NULL,date "1952-11-17",  5000, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(10,"Take","JJ", "Tester",6,date "1968-09-28",  1500, 0,     30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(11,"Ana","AA",  "TRAINER", 8,date "1966-12-30",  1100, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(12,"Jane","R",   "Manager",   6,date "1969-12-03",  800 , NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(13,"Fake","MG",   "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-02-13",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(14,"Mike","TJA","Manager",   7,date "1962-01-23",  1300, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> select e.ename, e.init, e.sal
  2  from   emp e
  3  where  e.sal > (select avg(x.sal)
  4                   from   emp x
  5                   where  x.deptno = e.deptno);
ENAME    INIT         SAL
-------- ----- ----------
Jack     JAM         1600
Jane     JM          2975
Black    R           2850
Smart    SCJ         3000
Peter    CC          5000
Fake     MG          3000
6 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Greater than max(salary)

    
SQL>
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal        NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N",   "TRAINER", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM", "Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF" ,  "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM",  "Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P",  "Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R",   "Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(7,"Chris","AB",  "Designer", 9,date "1965-06-09",  2450, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(8,"Smart","SCJ", "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-11-26",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(9,"Peter","CC",   "Designer",NULL,date "1952-11-17",  5000, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(10,"Take","JJ", "Tester",6,date "1968-09-28",  1500, 0,     30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(11,"Ana","AA",  "TRAINER", 8,date "1966-12-30",  1100, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(12,"Jane","R",   "Manager",   6,date "1969-12-03",  800 , NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(13,"Fake","MG",   "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-02-13",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(14,"Mike","TJA","Manager",   7,date "1962-01-23",  1300, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> select e.ename, e.job, e.sal
  2  from   emp e
  3  where  e.sal > (select max(x.sal)
  4                   from   emp x
  5                   where  x.job = "Designer");
no rows selected
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



If an inner query returns a NULL, the outer query also returns NULL

    

SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT (DEPTNO NUMBER(2),DNAME VARCHAR2(14),LOC VARCHAR2(13) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 17-DEC-80        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 02-APR-81       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from dept;
    DEPTNO DNAME          LOC
---------- -------------- -------------
        10 ACCOUNTING     NEW YORK
        20 RESEARCH       DALLAS
        30 SALES          CHICAGO
        40 OPERATIONS     BOSTON
SQL>
SQL> -- The effect of NULL subqueries
SQL>
SQL> --if an inner query returns a NULL, the outer query also returns NULL. The outer query requires that -- the inner query provide a value in order to evaluate itself.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT eName
  2  FROM Emp
  3  WHERE sal > (SELECT sal
  4                       FROM Emp
  5                       WHERE empno = 0);
no rows selected
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



inline view: What percentage of these items exist in each bin selected

    
SQL>
SQL> create table t
  2  (item number,
  3   bin number,
  4   primary key (bin , item) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into t values(2, 34);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into t values(45,34);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into t values(76,34);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into t values(76,35);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into t values(89,35);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into t values(45,35);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into t values(45,36);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from t
  2  order by 1,2;
         2         34
        45         34
        45         35
        45         36
        76         34
        76         35
        89         35
7 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> 
SQL> select bin, count(*), count(*)/cnt
  2  from (
  3         select bin, count(distinct item) over () AS cnt
  4         from t
  5         where item in (2,45,76,89) )
  6  group by bin, cnt
  7  /
        34          3          .75
        35          3          .75
        36          1          .25
3 rows selected.
SQL> drop table t;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Larger than value from subquery

    
SQL>
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK  primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal       NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N", "Coder", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM","Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF", "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM","Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P","Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R","Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select ename, init, bdate
  2  from   emp
  3  where  bdate > (select bdate
  4                  from   emp
  5                  where  empno = 11);
no rows selected
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Not equals and subquery

    
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal       NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N",   "TRAINER", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM", "Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF" ,  "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM",  "Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P",  "Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R",   "Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(7,"Chris","AB",  "Designer", 9,date "1965-06-09",  2450, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(8,"Smart","SCJ", "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-11-26",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(9,"Peter","CC",   "Designer",NULL,date "1952-11-17",  5000, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(10,"Take","JJ", "Tester",6,date "1968-09-28",  1500, 0,     30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(11,"Ana","AA",  "TRAINER", 8,date "1966-12-30",  1100, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(12,"Jane","R",   "Manager",   6,date "1969-12-03",  800 , NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(13,"Fake","MG",   "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-02-13",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(14,"Mike","TJA","Manager",   7,date "1962-01-23",  1300, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> create table departments
  2  ( deptno NUMBER(2)     constraint D_PK
  3                         primary key
  4  , dname  VARCHAR2(10)
  5  , location VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr    NUMBER(4)
  7  ) ;
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into departments values (10,"ACCOUNTING","NEW YORK",7);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into departments values (20,"TRAINING",  "DALLAS",  4);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into departments values (30,"SALES",     "CHICAGO", 6);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into departments values (40,"HR",        "BOSTON",  9);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select empno
  2  from   emp
  3  where  deptno <> (select deptno
  4                    from   departments
  5                    where  dname = "TRAINING");
Enter...
     2
     3
     5
     6
     7
     9
    10
    12
    14
9 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> drop table departments;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



NVL() is used to convert null in correlated query

    

SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    empno              Number(3)  NOT NULL, -- Employee ID
  3    ename              VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),   -- Employee Name
  4    hireDate          DATE,                -- Date Employee Hired
  5    orig_salary        Number(8,2),         -- Orignal Salary
  6    curr_salary        Number(8,2),         -- Current Salary
  7    region             VARCHAR2(1 BYTE)     -- Region where employeed
  8  )
  9  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> create table job(
  2    empno              Number(3), -- Employee ID
  3    jobtitle           VARCHAR2(10 BYTE)    -- Employee job title
  4  )
  5  /
Table created.
SQL> -- prepare data for employee table
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(122,"Alison",to_date("19960321","YYYYMMDD"), 45000,       48000,       "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(123, "James",to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), 23000,       32000,       "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(104,"Celia",to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), 53000,       58000,        "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(105,"Robert",to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), 31000,      36000,        "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(116,"Linda", to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), 43000,       53000,       "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(117,"David", to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), 78000,       85000,       "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(108,"Jode",  to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), 21000,       29000,       "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data for job table
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(101,   "Painter");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(122,   "Tester");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(123,   "Dediator");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(104,   "Chemist");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(105,   "Accountant");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(116,   "Manager");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(117,   "Programmer");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(NULL,   "Developer");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
     EMPNO ENAME      HIREDATE    ORIG_SALARY CURR_SALARY R
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -
       122 Alison     1996-MAR-21       45000       48000 E
       123 James      1978-DEC-12       23000       32000 W
       104 Celia      1982-OCT-24       53000       58000 E
       105 Robert     1984-JAN-15       31000       36000 W
       116 Linda      1987-JUL-30       43000       53000 E
       117 David      1990-DEC-31       78000       85000 W
       108 Jode       1996-SEP-17       21000       29000 E
7 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from job;
     EMPNO JOBTITLE
---------- ----------
       101 Painter
       122 Tester
       123 Dediator
       104 Chemist
       105 Accountant
       116 Manager
       117 Programmer
           Developer
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> --NVL() is used to convert null in correlated query
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, ename
  2  FROM employee
  3  WHERE empno NOT IN
  4    (SELECT NVL(empno, 0)
  5     FROM job);
     EMPNO ENAME
---------- ----------
       108 Jode
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table job;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Simple Subqueries in select statement

    
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE emp (
  2     empID INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
  3     Name      VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL);
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,Name) VALUES (1,"Tom");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,Name) VALUES (2,"Jack");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,Name) VALUES (3,"Mary");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,Name) VALUES (4,"Bill");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,Name) VALUES (5,"Cat");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,Name) VALUES (6,"Victor");
1 row created.
SQL> CREATE TABLE empExam (
  2     empID  INT NOT NULL,
  3     ExamID     INT NOT NULL,
  4     Mark       INT,
  5     IfPassed   SMALLINT,
  6     Comments   VARCHAR(255),
  7     CONSTRAINT PK_empExam PRIMARY KEY (empID, ExamID));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,IfPassed,Comments) VALUES (1,1,55,1,"Satisfactory");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,IfPassed,Comments) VALUES (1,2,73,1,"Good result");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,IfPassed,Comments) VALUES (2,3,44,1,"Hard");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,IfPassed,Comments) VALUES (2,5,39,0,"Simple");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,IfPassed) VALUES (2,6,63,1);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empID, Name,
  2     (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM empExam
  3      WHERE empExam.empID = emp.empID)
  4      AS ExamsTaken
  5  FROM emp
  6  ORDER BY ExamsTaken DESC;
     EMPID NAME                                               EXAMSTAKEN
---------- -------------------------------------------------- ----------
         2 Jack                                                        3
         1 Tom                                                         2
         5 Cat                                                         0
         4 Bill                                                        0
         6 Victor                                                      0
         3 Mary                                                        0
6 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> drop table empExam;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Single Row Subqueries May Return a Maximum of One Row

    

SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> --Single Row Subqueries May Return a Maximum of One Row
SQL>
SQL> --Subquery attempts to pass multiple rows to the equality operator (=) in the outer query:
SQL>
SQL> SELECT id, first_name
  2      FROM employee
  3      WHERE id =
  4        (SELECT id
  5         FROM employee
  6         WHERE first_name LIKE "%e%");
      (SELECT id
       *
ERROR at line 4:
ORA-01427: single-row subquery returns more than one row

SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT id, first_name
  2      FROM employee
  3      WHERE id =
  4        (SELECT id
  5         FROM employee
  6         WHERE first_name LIKE "James");
      (SELECT id
       *
ERROR at line 4:
ORA-01427: single-row subquery returns more than one row

SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>



Single-row subqueries return only one row of result.

    
--A single-row subquery uses a single-row operator; the common operator is the equality operator (=). 
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP(
  2      EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  3      ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  4      JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  5      MGR NUMBER(4),
  6      HIREDATE DATE,
  7      SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  8      COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  9      DEPTNO NUMBER(2)
 10  );
Table created.


SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(2, "Jack", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(3, "Wil", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(4, "Jane", "Designer", 9,TO_DATE("2-APR-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(5, "Mary", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(6, "Black", "Designer", 9,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(7, "Chris", "Designer", 9,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(8, "Smart", "Helper", 4,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(9, "Peter", "Manager", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(10, "Take", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.

SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(13, "Fake", "Helper", 4,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT ename, sal
  2      FROM   EMP
  3      WHERE  sal= (SELECT MAX(sal) FROM emp);
ENAME             SAL
---------- ----------
Peter            5000
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Subqueries in a FROM Clause (Inline Views)

    
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> --Subqueries in a FROM Clause (Inline Views)
SQL>
SQL> SELECT id
  2  FROM
  3    (SELECT id
  4     FROM employee
  5     WHERE id < 3);
ID
----
01
02
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>



Subqueries in a HAVING Clause: Uses a subquery in the HAVING clause of the outer query

    

SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> --Subqueries in a HAVING Clause: Uses a subquery in the HAVING clause of the outer query.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT city, AVG(salary)
  2  FROM employee
  3  GROUP BY city
  4  HAVING AVG(salary) <
  5    (SELECT MAX(AVG(salary))
  6     FROM employee
  7     GROUP BY city);
CITY       AVG(SALARY)
---------- -----------
Toronto        1234.56
Vancouver      3823.78
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



subqueries in the SELECT column list (New Way)

     
SQL> --
SQL>
SQL> create table employee(
  2           emp_no                 integer         primary key
  3          ,lastname               varchar2(20)    not null
  4          ,firstname              varchar2(15)    not null
  5          ,midinit                varchar2(1)
  6          ,street                 varchar2(30)
  7          ,city                   varchar2(20)
  8          ,state                  varchar2(2)
  9          ,zip                    varchar2(5)
 10          ,zip_4                  varchar2(4)
 11          ,area_code              varchar2(3)
 12          ,phone                  varchar2(8)
 13          ,salary                 number(3)
 14          ,birthdate              date
 15          ,hiredate               date
 16          ,title                  varchar2(20)
 17          ,dept_no                integer
 18          ,mgr                    integer
 19          ,region                 number
 20          ,division               number
 21          ,total_sales            number
 22  );
Table created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (1,"Anderson","Nancy","N","33 Ave","London","NY","11111","1111","212","234-1111",3.75,"21-mar-1927","1-feb-1947","Sales Manager",2,null,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (2,"Last","First","F","12 Ave","Paris","CA","22222","2222","111","867-2222",7.75,"14-feb-1976","15-mar-1985","Sales Clerk",2,1,100,10,10000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (3,"Wash","Georgia","G","1 Street14","Barton","NJ","33333","3333","214","340-3333",11.50,"2-jul-1977","21-apr-2004","Designer",1,2,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (4,"Bush","Dave","D","56 Street","Island","RI","44444","4444","215","777-4444",21.65,"15-may-1945","2-aug-1975","Designer",1,2,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (5,"Will","Robin","W","56 Street","Island","MA","55555","5555","216","777-5555",24.65,"10-dec-1980","2-aug-2007","Designer",1,5,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (6,"Pete","Mona","M","13 Ave","York","MO","66666","6666","217","111-6666",9,"14-feb-1966","15-mar-1985","Sales Clerk",2,5,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (7,"Roke","John","J","67 Ave","New York","BC","77777","7777","218","122-7777",10.00,"14-jun-1955","15-mar-1975","Accountant",3,2,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (8,"Horry","Tedi","T","1236 Lane","Newton","NY","88888","8888","219","222-8888",13.00,"10-jun-1955","15-aug-1985","Sales Representative",3,2,100,10,50000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2                values (9,"Bar","Candi","C","400 East Street","Yorken","NY","99999","9999","220","321-9999",12.00,"10-oct-1933","15-jan-1969","Sales Representative",3,5,100,10,35000);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from employee;
    EMP_NO LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M
---------- -------------------- --------------- -
STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   ZIP_ ARE
------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- ---
PHONE        SALARY BIRTHDATE            HIREDATE
-------- ---------- -------------------- --------------------
TITLE                   DEPT_NO        MGR     REGION   DIVISION
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL_SALES
-----------
         1 Anderson             Nancy           N
33 Ave                         London               NY 11111 1111 212
234-1111          4 21-MAR-1927 00:00:00 01-FEB-1947 00:00:00
Sales Manager                 2                   100         10
      40000
         2 Last                 First           F
12 Ave                         Paris                CA 22222 2222 111
867-2222          8 14-FEB-1976 00:00:00 15-MAR-1985 00:00:00
Sales Clerk                   2          1        100         10
      10000
         3 Wash                 Georgia         G
1 Street14                     Barton               NJ 33333 3333 214
340-3333         12 02-JUL-1977 00:00:00 21-APR-2004 00:00:00
Designer                      1          2        100         10
      40000
         4 Bush                 Dave            D
56 Street                      Island               RI 44444 4444 215
777-4444         22 15-MAY-1945 00:00:00 02-AUG-1975 00:00:00
Designer                      1          2        100         10
      40000
         5 Will                 Robin           W
56 Street                      Island               MA 55555 5555 216
777-5555         25 10-DEC-1980 00:00:00 02-AUG-2007 00:00:00
Designer                      1          5        100         10
      40000
         6 Pete                 Mona            M
13 Ave                         York                 MO 66666 6666 217
111-6666          9 14-FEB-1966 00:00:00 15-MAR-1985 00:00:00
Sales Clerk                   2          5        100         10
      40000
         7 Roke                 John            J
67 Ave                         New York             BC 77777 7777 218
122-7777         10 14-JUN-1955 00:00:00 15-MAR-1975 00:00:00
Accountant                    3          2        100         10
      40000
         8 Horry                Tedi            T
1236 Lane                      Newton               NY 88888 8888 219
222-8888         13 10-JUN-1955 00:00:00 15-AUG-1985 00:00:00
Sales Representative          3          2        100         10
      50000
         9 Bar                  Candi           C
400 East Street                Yorken               NY 99999 9999 220
321-9999         12 10-OCT-1933 00:00:00 15-JAN-1969 00:00:00
Sales Representative          3          5        100         10
      35000

9 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT e.lastname, e.salary,
  2     (SELECT avg(salary) FROM employee
  3      WHERE dept_no = e.dept_no) avg_sal_dept
  4  FROM employee e
  5  order by 1
  6  /
LASTNAME                 SALARY AVG_SAL_DEPT
-------------------- ---------- ------------
Anderson                      4            7
Bar                          12   11.6666667
Bush                         22   19.6666667
Horry                        13   11.6666667
Last                          8            7
Pete                          9            7
Roke                         10   11.6666667
Wash                         12   19.6666667
Will                         25   19.6666667
9 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> drop table employee;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL> --



subqueries in the SELECT column list (Old way)

     
SQL>
SQL> create table employee(
  2           emp_no                 integer         primary key
  3          ,lastname               varchar2(20)    not null
  4          ,firstname              varchar2(15)    not null
  5          ,midinit                varchar2(1)
  6          ,street                 varchar2(30)
  7          ,city                   varchar2(20)
  8          ,state                  varchar2(2)
  9          ,zip                    varchar2(5)
 10          ,zip_4                  varchar2(4)
 11          ,area_code              varchar2(3)
 12          ,phone                  varchar2(8)
 13          ,salary                 number(3)
 14          ,birthdate              date
 15          ,hiredate               date
 16          ,title                  varchar2(20)
 17          ,dept_no                integer
 18          ,mgr                    integer
 19          ,region                 number
 20          ,division               number
 21          ,total_sales            number
 22  );
Table created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (1,"Anderson","Nancy","N","33 Ave","London","NY","11111","1111","212","234-1111",3.75,"21-mar-1927","1-feb-1947","Sales Manager",2,null,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (2,"Last","First","F","12 Ave","Paris","CA","22222","2222","111","867-2222",7.75,"14-feb-1976","15-mar-1985","Sales Clerk",2,1,100,10,10000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (3,"Wash","Georgia","G","1 Street14","Barton","NJ","33333","3333","214","340-3333",11.50,"2-jul-1977","21-apr-2004","Designer",1,2,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (4,"Bush","Dave","D","56 Street","Island","RI","44444","4444","215","777-4444",21.65,"15-may-1945","2-aug-1975","Designer",1,2,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (5,"Will","Robin","W","56 Street","Island","MA","55555","5555","216","777-5555",24.65,"10-dec-1980","2-aug-2007","Designer",1,5,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (6,"Pete","Mona","M","13 Ave","York","MO","66666","6666","217","111-6666",9,"14-feb-1966","15-mar-1985","Sales Clerk",2,5,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (7,"Roke","John","J","67 Ave","New York","BC","77777","7777","218","122-7777",10.00,"14-jun-1955","15-mar-1975","Accountant",3,2,100,10,40000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2               values (8,"Horry","Tedi","T","1236 Lane","Newton","NY","88888","8888","219","222-8888",13.00,"10-jun-1955","15-aug-1985","Sales Representative",3,2,100,10,50000);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into employee(emp_no, lastname, firstname, midinit, street, city, state, zip,zip_4, area_code, phone, salary, birthdate, hiredate,title, dept_no, mgr, region, division, total_sales)
  2                values (9,"Bar","Candi","C","400 East Street","Yorken","NY","99999","9999","220","321-9999",12.00,"10-oct-1933","15-jan-1969","Sales Representative",3,5,100,10,35000);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from employee;
    EMP_NO LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M
---------- -------------------- --------------- -
STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   ZIP_ ARE
------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- ---
PHONE        SALARY BIRTHDATE            HIREDATE
-------- ---------- -------------------- --------------------
TITLE                   DEPT_NO        MGR     REGION   DIVISION
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL_SALES
-----------
         1 Anderson             Nancy           N
33 Ave                         London               NY 11111 1111 212
234-1111          4 21-MAR-1927 00:00:00 01-FEB-1947 00:00:00
Sales Manager                 2                   100         10
      40000
         2 Last                 First           F
12 Ave                         Paris                CA 22222 2222 111
867-2222          8 14-FEB-1976 00:00:00 15-MAR-1985 00:00:00
Sales Clerk                   2          1        100         10
      10000
         3 Wash                 Georgia         G
1 Street14                     Barton               NJ 33333 3333 214
340-3333         12 02-JUL-1977 00:00:00 21-APR-2004 00:00:00
Designer                      1          2        100         10
      40000
         4 Bush                 Dave            D
56 Street                      Island               RI 44444 4444 215
777-4444         22 15-MAY-1945 00:00:00 02-AUG-1975 00:00:00
Designer                      1          2        100         10
      40000
         5 Will                 Robin           W
56 Street                      Island               MA 55555 5555 216
777-5555         25 10-DEC-1980 00:00:00 02-AUG-2007 00:00:00
Designer                      1          5        100         10
      40000
         6 Pete                 Mona            M
13 Ave                         York                 MO 66666 6666 217
111-6666          9 14-FEB-1966 00:00:00 15-MAR-1985 00:00:00
Sales Clerk                   2          5        100         10
      40000
         7 Roke                 John            J
67 Ave                         New York             BC 77777 7777 218
122-7777         10 14-JUN-1955 00:00:00 15-MAR-1975 00:00:00
Accountant                    3          2        100         10
      40000
         8 Horry                Tedi            T
1236 Lane                      Newton               NY 88888 8888 219
222-8888         13 10-JUN-1955 00:00:00 15-AUG-1985 00:00:00
Sales Representative          3          2        100         10
      50000
         9 Bar                  Candi           C
400 East Street                Yorken               NY 99999 9999 220
321-9999         12 10-OCT-1933 00:00:00 15-JAN-1969 00:00:00
Sales Representative          3          5        100         10
      35000

9 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT e.lastname, e.salary, d.avg_sal_dept
  2  FROM employee e, (SELECT dept_no, avg(salary) as avg_sal_dept
  3                    FROM employee
  4                    GROUP BY dept_no)  d
  5  WHERE e.dept_no = d.dept_no
  6  order by 1
  7  /
LASTNAME                 SALARY AVG_SAL_DEPT
-------------------- ---------- ------------
Anderson                      4            7
Bar                          12   11.6666667
Bush                         22   19.6666667
Horry                        13   11.6666667
Last                          8            7
Pete                          9            7
Roke                         10   11.6666667
Wash                         12   19.6666667
Will                         25   19.6666667
9 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> drop table employee;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL> --



Subqueries in the WHERE Clause: equals

    
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE emp (
  2     empID      INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
  3     CourseID    INT NOT NULL,
  4     ProfessorID INT NOT NULL,
  5     SustainedOn DATE,
  6     Comments    VARCHAR(255));
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (1,1,1,DATE "2003-03-12","Hard");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (2,2,1,DATE "2003-03-13","Simple");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (3,3,2,DATE "2003-03-11","1 hour long");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn) VALUES (4,4,3,DATE "2003-03-18");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (5,5,2,DATE "2003-03-19","2 hours long");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE Course (
  2     CourseID INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
  3     Name     VARCHAR(50),
  4     Credits  INT);
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO Course (CourseID,Name,Credits) VALUES (1,"Mediaeval Romanian",5);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO Course (CourseID,Name,Credits) VALUES (2,"Philosophy",5);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO Course (CourseID,Name,Credits) VALUES (3,"History of Computing",5);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO Course (CourseID,Name,Credits) VALUES (4,"Organic Computer",5);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO Course (CourseID,Name,Credits) VALUES (5,"Applied Mathmatics",5);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT Name FROM Course
  2  WHERE CourseID =
  3  (
  4  SELECT CourseID from emp
  5  WHERE SustainedOn="10-MAR-03"
  6  );
no rows selected
SQL> drop table Course;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Subqueries in the WHERE Clause: less than

    
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE emp (
  2     empID      INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
  3     CourseID    INT NOT NULL,
  4     ProfessorID INT NOT NULL,
  5     SustainedOn DATE,
  6     Comments    VARCHAR(255));
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (1,1,1,DATE "2003-03-12","Hard");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (2,2,1,DATE "2003-03-13","Simple");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn,Comments) VALUES (3,3,2,DATE "2003-03-11","1 hour long");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (empID,CourseID,ProfessorID,SustainedOn) VALUES (4,4,3,DATE "2003-03-18");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empID, SustainedOn FROM emp
  2  WHERE SustainedOn <= (
  3     SELECT SustainedOn FROM emp WHERE empID = 5)
  4  ORDER BY SustainedOn DESC;
no rows selected
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Subqueries May Not Contain an ORDER BY Clause

    

SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> --Subqueries May Not Contain an ORDER BY Clause
SQL>
SQL> --You must do any ordering in your outer query.
SQL>
SQL> SELECT id, first_name, salary
  2  FROM employee
  3  WHERE salary >
  4    (SELECT AVG(salary)
  5     FROM employee)
  6  ORDER BY id DESC;
ID   FIRST_NAME     SALARY
---- ---------- ----------
07   David         7897.78
06   Linda         4322.78
03   James         6544.78
02   Alison        6661.78
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Subqueries That Return Multiple Results

    
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE Course (
  2     CourseID INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
  3     Name     VARCHAR(50),
  4     Credits  INT);
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE Exam (
  2     ExamID      INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
  3     CourseID    INT NOT NULL,
  4     InstructorID INT NOT NULL,
  5     SustainedOn DATE,
  6     Comments    VARCHAR(255));
SQL>
SQL> SELECT Name FROM Course
  2  WHERE CourseID IN(
  3      SELECT CourseID from EXAM
  4      WHERE SustainedOn="26-MAR-03"
  5  );
no rows selected
SQL>
SQL> drop table course;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table exam;
Table dropped.



Subquery in select statement

    
SQL>
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal        NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N",   "TRAINER", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM", "Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF" ,  "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM",  "Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P",  "Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R",   "Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(7,"Chris","AB",  "Designer", 9,date "1965-06-09",  2450, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(8,"Smart","SCJ", "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-11-26",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(9,"Peter","CC",   "Designer",NULL,date "1952-11-17",  5000, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(10,"Take","JJ", "Tester",6,date "1968-09-28",  1500, 0,     30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(11,"Ana","AA",  "TRAINER", 8,date "1966-12-30",  1100, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(12,"Jane","R",   "Manager",   6,date "1969-12-03",  800 , NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(13,"Fake","MG",   "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-02-13",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(14,"Mike","TJA","Manager",   7,date "1962-01-23",  1300, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> create table departments
  2  ( deptno NUMBER(2)     constraint D_PK
  3                         primary key
  4  , dname  VARCHAR2(10)
  5  , location VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr    NUMBER(4)
  7  ) ;
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into departments values (10,"ACCOUNTING","NEW YORK",7);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into departments values (20,"TRAINING",  "DALLAS",  4);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into departments values (30,"SALES",     "CHICAGO", 6);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into departments values (40,"HR",        "BOSTON",  9);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select d.deptno, d.dname, d.location
  2  ,     (select count(*)
  3         from   emp e
  4         where  e.deptno = d.deptno) as emp_count
  5  from   departments d;
    DEPTNO DNAME      LOCATION  EMP_COUNT
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
        10 ACCOUNTING NEW YORK          3
        20 TRAINING   DALLAS            5
        30 SALES      CHICAGO           6
        40 HR         BOSTON            0
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table departments;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Subquery in where clause

    
SQL>
SQL> create table emp
  2  ( empno      NUMBER(4)    constraint E_PK primary key
  3  , ename      VARCHAR2(8)
  4  , init       VARCHAR2(5)
  5  , job        VARCHAR2(8)
  6  , mgr        NUMBER(4)
  7  , bdate      DATE
  8  , sal        NUMBER(6,2)
  9  , comm       NUMBER(6,2)
 10  , deptno     NUMBER(2)    default 10
 11  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp values(1,"Tom","N",   "TRAINER", 13,date "1965-12-17",  800 , NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(2,"Jack","JAM", "Tester",6,date "1961-02-20",  1600, 300,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(3,"Wil","TF" ,  "Tester",6,date "1962-02-22",  1250, 500,   30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(4,"Jane","JM",  "Designer", 9,date "1967-04-02",  2975, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(5,"Mary","P",  "Tester",6,date "1956-09-28",  1250, 1400,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(6,"Black","R",   "Designer", 9,date "1963-11-01",  2850, NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(7,"Chris","AB",  "Designer", 9,date "1965-06-09",  2450, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(8,"Smart","SCJ", "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-11-26",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(9,"Peter","CC",   "Designer",NULL,date "1952-11-17",  5000, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(10,"Take","JJ", "Tester",6,date "1968-09-28",  1500, 0,     30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(11,"Ana","AA",  "TRAINER", 8,date "1966-12-30",  1100, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(12,"Jane","R",   "Manager",   6,date "1969-12-03",  800 , NULL,  30);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(13,"Fake","MG",   "TRAINER", 4,date "1959-02-13",  3000, NULL,  20);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into emp values(14,"Mike","TJA","Manager",   7,date "1962-01-23",  1300, NULL,  10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> select e.*
  2  from   emp e
  3  where (select count(*)
  4         from   emp x
  5         where  x.bdate > e.bdate) = 3;
     EMPNO ENAME    INIT  JOB             MGR BDATE             SAL       COMM
---------- -------- ----- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    DEPTNO
----------
        11 Ana      AA    TRAINER           8 30-12-1966       1100
        20

SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Subquery just returns a literal value: improve performance of your query

    

SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> -- Subquery just returns a literal value: improve performance of your query
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, ename
  2  FROM emp outer
  3  WHERE EXISTS
  4    (SELECT 1
  5     FROM emp inner
  6     WHERE inner.mgr = outer.empno);
     EMPNO ENAME
---------- ----------
      7902 FORD
      7698 BLAKE
      7839 KING
      7566 JONES
      7788 SCOTT
      7782 CLARK
6 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>



Sub query: "SELECT 1 FROM dept d"

    

SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT (DEPTNO NUMBER(2),DNAME VARCHAR2(14),LOC VARCHAR2(13) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 17-DEC-80        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 02-APR-81       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from dept;
    DEPTNO DNAME          LOC
---------- -------------- -------------
        10 ACCOUNTING     NEW YORK
        20 RESEARCH       DALLAS
        30 SALES          CHICAGO
        40 OPERATIONS     BOSTON
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, eName
  2  FROM Emp e
  3  WHERE not EXISTS (SELECT 1
  4                FROM dept d
  5                WHERE e.deptno = d.deptno);
no rows selected
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Sub query with table join

    

SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    empno              Number(3)  NOT NULL, -- Employee ID
  3    ename              VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),   -- Employee Name
  4    hireDate          DATE,                -- Date Employee Hired
  5    orig_salary        Number(8,2),         -- Orignal Salary
  6    curr_salary        Number(8,2),         -- Current Salary
  7    region             VARCHAR2(1 BYTE)     -- Region where employeed
  8  )
  9  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> create table job(
  2    empno              Number(3)  NOT NULL, -- Employee ID
  3    jobtitle           VARCHAR2(10 BYTE)    -- Employee job title
  4  )
  5  /
Table created.
SQL> -- prepare data for employee table
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(122,"Alison",to_date("19960321","YYYYMMDD"), 45000,       48000,       "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(123, "James",to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), 23000,       32000,       "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(104,"Celia",to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), 53000,       58000,        "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(105,"Robert",to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), 31000,      36000,        "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(116,"Linda", to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), 43000,       53000,       "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(117,"David", to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), 78000,       85000,       "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(empno,  ename,  hireDate,                       orig_salary, curr_salary, region)
  2                values(108,"Jode",  to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), 21000,       29000,       "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data for job table
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(101,   "Painter");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(122,   "Tester");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(123,   "Dediator");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(104,   "Chemist");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(105,   "Accountant");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(116,   "Manager");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(117,   "Programmer");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job(empno, jobtitle)
  2           values(108,   "Developer");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
     EMPNO ENAME      HIREDATE    ORIG_SALARY CURR_SALARY R
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -
       122 Alison     1996-MAR-21       45000       48000 E
       123 James      1978-DEC-12       23000       32000 W
       104 Celia      1982-OCT-24       53000       58000 E
       105 Robert     1984-JAN-15       31000       36000 W
       116 Linda      1987-JUL-30       43000       53000 E
       117 David      1990-DEC-31       78000       85000 W
       108 Jode       1996-SEP-17       21000       29000 E
7 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from job;
     EMPNO JOBTITLE
---------- ----------
       101 Painter
       122 Tester
       123 Dediator
       104 Chemist
       105 Accountant
       116 Manager
       117 Programmer
       108 Developer
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT e.empno, ename, j.jobtitle
  2  FROM employee e,
  3    (SELECT empno, jobtitle
  4     FROM job) j
  5  WHERE e.empno = j.empno;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOBTITLE
---------- ---------- ----------
       122 Alison     Tester
       123 James      Dediator
       104 Celia      Chemist
       105 Robert     Accountant
       116 Linda      Manager
       117 David      Programmer
       108 Jode       Developer
7 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> drop table job;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>



The parent query of a single-row subquery can return more than one row.

    
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP(
  2      EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  3      ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  4      JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  5      MGR NUMBER(4),
  6      HIREDATE DATE,
  7      SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  8      COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  9      DEPTNO NUMBER(2)
 10  );
Table created.

SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(2, "Jack", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(3, "Wil", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(4, "Jane", "Designer", 9,TO_DATE("2-APR-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(5, "Mary", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(6, "Black", "Designer", 9,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(7, "Chris", "Designer", 9,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(8, "Smart", "Helper", 4,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(9, "Peter", "Manager", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(10, "Take", "Tester", 6,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.

SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES(13, "Fake", "Helper", 4,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.

SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT(
  2      DEPTNO NUMBER(2),
  3      DNAME VARCHAR2(14),
  4      LOC VARCHAR2(13)
  5  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT ename, deptno
  2      FROM   emp
  3      WHERE  deptno != (SELECT deptno FROM emp WHERE ename = "Smart");
ENAME          DEPTNO
---------- ----------
Jack               30
Wil                30
Mary               30
Black              30
Chris              10
Peter              10
Take               30
7 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.



Use aggregate function in sub query

    

SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 17-DEC-80        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 02-APR-81       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT *
  2  FROM Emp
  3  WHERE sal =(SELECT min(sal) FROM Emp
  4                         WHERE job =  "SALESMAN")
  5  or
  6        deptno = (SELECT distinct deptno
  7                      FROM Emp
  8                      WHERE job =  "SALESMAN");
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
6 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Use sub query as a virtual table

    

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2334.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    2334.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    2334.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- set into a virtual table. Such a solution could look like this:
SQL>
SQL> SELECT id "Emp #", First_name "Name", salary "Salary", ROWNUM rank
  2  FROM
  3    (SELECT id, first_name, salary FROM employee ORDER BY salary);
Emp  Name           Salary       RANK
---- ---------- ---------- ----------
01   Jason         1234.56          1
03   James         2334.78          2
08   James         2334.78          3
05   Robert        2334.78          4
06   Linda         2334.78          5
07   David         2334.78          6
02   Alison        2334.78          7
04   Celia         2334.78          8
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Using the EXISTS and NOT EXISTS operators

    

SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT (DEPTNO NUMBER(2),DNAME VARCHAR2(14),LOC VARCHAR2(13) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 17-DEC-80        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 02-APR-81       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from dept;
    DEPTNO DNAME          LOC
---------- -------------- -------------
        10 ACCOUNTING     NEW YORK
        20 RESEARCH       DALLAS
        30 SALES          CHICAGO
        40 OPERATIONS     BOSTON
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- Using the EXISTS and NOT EXISTS operators
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, eName
  2  FROM Emp e
  3  WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1
  4                FROM dept d
  5                WHERE e.deptno = d.deptno);
     EMPNO ENAME
---------- ----------
      7934 MILLER
      7839 KING
      7782 CLARK
      7902 FORD
      7876 ADAMS
      7788 SCOTT
      7566 JONES
      7369 SMITH
      7900 JAMES
      7844 TURNER
      7698 BLAKE
     EMPNO ENAME
---------- ----------
      7654 MARTIN
      7521 WARD
      7499 ALLEN
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Working with multi-column subqueries

    
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 17-DEC-80        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 20-FEB-81       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 22-FEB-81       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 02-APR-81       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- Working with multi-column subqueries
SQL> -- a pairwise comparison
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, ename
  2  FROM Emp
  3  WHERE (sal, deptno) = (SELECT sal, deptno FROM Emp WHERE empno =  7934);
     EMPNO ENAME
---------- ----------
      7934 MILLER
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Writing Multiple Column Subqueries with table join

    

SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
  2                    ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
  3                    JOB VARCHAR2(9),
  4                    MGR NUMBER(4),
  5                    HIREDATE DATE,
  6                    SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
  7                    COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
  8                    DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT (DEPTNO NUMBER(2),DNAME VARCHAR2(14),LOC VARCHAR2(13) );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE           SAL       COMM     DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7369 SMITH      CLERK           7902 1980-DEC-17        800                    20
      7499 ALLEN      SALESMAN        7698 1981-FEB-20       1600        300         30
      7521 WARD       SALESMAN        7698 1981-FEB-22       1250        500         30
      7566 JONES      MANAGER         7839 1981-APR-02       2975                    20
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 1981-SEP-28       1250       1400         30
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 1981-MAY-01       2850                    30
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 1981-JUN-09       2450                    10
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 1982-DEC-09       3000                    20
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            1981-NOV-17       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 1981-SEP-08       1500          0         30
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 1983-JAN-12       1100                    20
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 1981-DEC-03        950                    30
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 1981-DEC-03       3000                    20
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 1982-JAN-23       1300                    10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> select * from dept;
    DEPTNO DNAME          LOC
---------- -------------- -------------
        10 ACCOUNTING     NEW YORK
        20 RESEARCH       DALLAS
        30 SALES          CHICAGO
        40 OPERATIONS     BOSTON
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- Writing Multiple Column Subqueries
SQL>
SQL> SELECT empno, deptno
  2  FROM emp
  3  WHERE (empno, deptno) IN
  4    (SELECT e.empno, d.deptno
  5     FROM dept d, emp e);
     EMPNO     DEPTNO
---------- ----------
      7369         20
      7499         30
      7521         30
      7566         20
      7654         30
      7698         30
      7782         10
      7788         20
      7839         10
      7844         30
      7876         20
      7900         30
      7902         20
      7934         10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>



Writing Nested Subqueries

    
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- Writing Nested Subqueries
SQL>
SQL> SELECT city, AVG(salary)
  2  FROM employee
  3  GROUP BY city
  4  HAVING AVG(salary) <
  5    (SELECT MAX(AVG(salary)) FROM employee WHERE id IN  (SELECT id FROM employee)
  6     GROUP BY city);
CITY       AVG(SALARY)
---------- -----------
Toronto        1234.56
Vancouver      3823.78
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>



Writing Single Row Subqueries

    

SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DATE  END_DATE        SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     1996-JUL-25 2006-JUL-25    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    1976-MAR-21 1986-FEB-21    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      1978-DEC-12 1990-MAR-15    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       1982-OCT-24 1999-APR-21    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      1984-JAN-15 1998-AUG-08    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      1987-JUL-30 1996-JAN-04    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      1990-DEC-31 1998-FEB-12    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        1996-SEP-17 2002-APR-15    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SELECT first_name, last_name
  2  FROM employee
  3  WHERE id =
  4    (SELECT id
  5     FROM employee
  6     WHERE last_name = "Cat");
FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME
---------- ----------
James      Cat
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>