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Add a char type column to a table

   
SQL>
SQL> create table bar ( n number );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> alter table bar add c char(1);
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> drop table bar;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Add a date type column to a table

   
SQL>
SQL> create table bar ( n number );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL>  alter table bar add d date;
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL>  select object_type, status
  2      from user_objects
  3     where object_name = "SHIELD"
  4    /
OBJECT_TYPE         STATUS
------------------- -------
PACKAGE             VALID
PACKAGE BODY        VALID
SQL>
SQL> drop table bar;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Add more columns

  
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE myTable (
  2     Name    VARCHAR(50) PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL,
  3     PhoneNo VARCHAR(15) DEFAULT "Unknown Phone",
  4     SSN     VARCHAR(15) NOT NULL,
  5     CHECK (SSN LIKE "[0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]"));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> ALTER TABLE myTable ADD (EMail VARCHAR(25), ICQ VARCHAR(15));
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> drop table myTable;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Add new column with default value and not null

  
SQL> create table registrations
  2  ( attendee    NUMBER(4)
  3  , course      VARCHAR2(6)
  4  , begindate   DATE
  5  , evaluation  NUMBER(1)
  6  , constraint  R_PK        primary key (attendee,course,begindate)
  7  ) ;
Table created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> alter table registrations
  2  add  (entered_by number(4) default 9 not null);
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table registrations;
Table dropped.



Add two columns to a table

  
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));
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK",    7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD",  "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER",  7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981",  "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
SQL>
SQL> -- To add multiple columns to an existing table, the ALTER TABLE syntax is:
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
SQL>
SQL> ALTER TABLE emp
  2        ADD ( city_name varchar2(10),
  3                 role varchar2(10) );
SQL>
SQL> desc emp;
 Name                                                                                                  Null?    Type
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
 EMPNO                                                                                                 NOT NULL NUMBER(4)
 ENAME                                                                                                  VARCHAR2(10)
 JOB                                                                                                    VARCHAR2(9)
 MGR                                                                                                    NUMBER(4)
 HIREDATE                                                                                               DATE
 SAL                                                                                                    NUMBER(7,2)
 COMM                                                                                                   NUMBER(7,2)
 DEPTNO                                                                                                 NUMBER(2)
 CITY_NAME                                                                                              VARCHAR2(10)
 ROLE                                                                                                   VARCHAR2(10)
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO CITY_NAME  ROLE
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      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 CITY_NAME  ROLE
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      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
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Alter a table to add two columns and use select to check

   
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE employees
  2  ( employee_id          number(10)      not null,
  3    last_name            varchar2(50)      not null,
  4    email                varchar2(30),
  5    hire_date            date,
  6    job_id               varchar2(30),
  7    department_id        number(10),
  8    salary               number(6),
  9    manager_id           number(6)
 10  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary,department_id ,manager_id)
  2                values ( 1001, "Lawson", "lawson@g.ru", "01-JAN-2002","MGR", 30000,1 ,1004);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id ,manager_id)
  2                values ( 1002, "Wells", "wells@g.ru", "01-JAN-2002", "DBA", 20000,2, 1005 );
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id ,manager_id)
  2                 values( 1003, "Bliss", "bliss@g.ru", "01-JAN-2002", "PROG", 24000,3 ,1004);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1004,  "Kyte", "tkyte@a.ru", SYSDATE-3650, "MGR",25000 ,4, 1005);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1005, "Viper", "sdillon@a .ru", SYSDATE, "PROG", 20000, 1, 1006);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id,manager_id)
  2                 values( 1006, "Beck", "clbeck@g.ru", SYSDATE, "PROG", 20000, 2, null);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1007, "Java", "java01@g.ru", SYSDATE, "PROG", 20000, 3, 1006);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1008, "Oracle", "oracle1@g.ru", SYSDATE, "DBA", 20000, 4, 1006);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from employees;
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
       1001 Lawson                                             lawson@g.ru                   01-JAN-02 MGR                                        1      30000       1004
       1002 Wells                                              wells@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 DBA                                        2      20000       1005
       1003 Bliss                                              bliss@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 PROG                                       3      24000       1004
       1004 Kyte                                               tkyte@a.ru                    13-JUN-98 MGR                                        4      25000       1005
       1005 Viper                                              sdillon@a .ru                 10-JUN-08 PROG                                       1      20000       1006
       1006 Beck                                               clbeck@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       2      20000
       1007 Java                                               java01@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       3      20000       1006
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
       1008 Oracle                                             oracle1@g.ru                  10-JUN-08 DBA                                        4      20000       1006
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> alter table employees
  2      add(
  3        country_name  varchar2(40),
  4        region_name   varchar2(15)
  5  );
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> select * from employees;
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1001 Lawson                                             lawson@g.ru                   01-JAN-02 MGR                                        1      30000       1004

       1002 Wells                                              wells@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 DBA                                        2      20000       1005

EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1003 Bliss                                              bliss@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 PROG                                       3      24000       1004

       1004 Kyte                                               tkyte@a.ru                    13-JUN-98 MGR                                        4      25000       1005
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------

       1005 Viper                                              sdillon@a .ru                 10-JUN-08 PROG                                       1      20000       1006

EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1006 Beck                                               clbeck@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       2      20000

       1007 Java                                               java01@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       3      20000       1006

EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1008 Oracle                                             oracle1@g.ru                  10-JUN-08 DBA                                        4      20000       1006

8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table employees;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Alter table: add a column to an existing 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"), 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_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    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> alter table employee add c char(1);
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> select * from employee;
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION     C
---- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -
01   Jason      Martin     25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>



Alter table to add a column and then add "check" constraint to it

   
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> alter table emp
  2      add (
  3        gender   varchar(10));
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> alter table emp
  2      add constraint ck_gender
  3      check (gender in ("MALE", "FEMALE"));
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> update emp set gender = "MALE" where mod(empno,2) = 0;
10 rows updated.
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO GENDER
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      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 MALE
      7654 MARTIN     SALESMAN        7698 28-SEP-81       1250       1400         30 MALE
      7698 BLAKE      MANAGER         7839 01-MAY-81       2850                    30 MALE
      7782 CLARK      MANAGER         7839 09-JUN-81       2450                    10 MALE
      7788 SCOTT      ANALYST         7566 09-DEC-82       3000                    20 MALE
      7839 KING       PRESIDENT            17-NOV-81       5000                    10
      7844 TURNER     SALESMAN        7698 08-SEP-81       1500          0         30 MALE
      7876 ADAMS      CLERK           7788 12-JAN-83       1100                    20 MALE
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO GENDER
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      7900 JAMES      CLERK           7698 03-DEC-81        950                    30 MALE
      7902 FORD       ANALYST         7566 03-DEC-81       3000                    20 MALE
      7934 MILLER     CLERK           7782 23-JAN-82       1300                    10 MALE
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> update emp set gender = "FEMALE" where mod(empno,2) = 1;
4 rows updated.
SQL>
SQL> select ename, job, gender from emp order by gender, ename;
ENAME      JOB       GENDER
---------- --------- ----------
ALLEN      SALESMAN  FEMALE
KING       PRESIDENT FEMALE
SMITH      CLERK     FEMALE
WARD       SALESMAN  FEMALE
ADAMS      CLERK     MALE
BLAKE      MANAGER   MALE
CLARK      MANAGER   MALE
FORD       ANALYST   MALE
JAMES      CLERK     MALE
JONES      MANAGER   MALE
MARTIN     SALESMAN  MALE
ENAME      JOB       GENDER
---------- --------- ----------
MILLER     CLERK     MALE
SCOTT      ANALYST   MALE
TURNER     SALESMAN  MALE
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> insert into emp (empno, ename, gender) values (8001, "PAT", "UNKNOWN");
insert into emp (empno, ename, gender) values (8001, "PAT", "UNKNOWN")
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-02290: check constraint (SYS.CK_GENDER) violated

SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Alter table to add a column and then add constraint to it

   
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> alter table emp add (ssn varchar2( 9 ));
Table altered.

SQL>
SQL> select * from emp;
     EMPNO ENAME      JOB              MGR HIREDATE         SAL       COMM     DEPTNO SSN
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
      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 SSN
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
      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> alter table emp add constraint emp_ssn_uk unique(ssn);
Table altered.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Alter table to add a primary key

   
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>
SQL> create table emp_reg
  2  as
  3  select * from emp;
SQL>
SQL> alter table emp_reg add constraint emp_pk primary key(empno);
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp_reg;
Table dropped.
SQL> --



Alter table to add date type column

  
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> ALTER TABLE emp ADD register_date DATE;
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.



Alter table to add two columns and then drop them

   
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE employees
  2  ( employee_id          number(10)      not null,
  3    last_name            varchar2(50)      not null,
  4    email                varchar2(30),
  5    hire_date            date,
  6    job_id               varchar2(30),
  7    department_id        number(10),
  8    salary               number(6),
  9    manager_id           number(6)
 10  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary,department_id ,manager_id)
  2                values ( 1001, "Lawson", "lawson@g.ru", "01-JAN-2002","MGR", 30000,1 ,1004);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id ,manager_id)
  2                values ( 1002, "Wells", "wells@g.ru", "01-JAN-2002", "DBA", 20000,2, 1005 );
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id ,manager_id)
  2                 values( 1003, "Bliss", "bliss@g.ru", "01-JAN-2002", "PROG", 24000,3 ,1004);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1004,  "Kyte", "tkyte@a.ru", SYSDATE-3650, "MGR",25000 ,4, 1005);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1005, "Viper", "sdillon@a .ru", SYSDATE, "PROG", 20000, 1, 1006);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id,manager_id)
  2                 values( 1006, "Beck", "clbeck@g.ru", SYSDATE, "PROG", 20000, 2, null);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1007, "Java", "java01@g.ru", SYSDATE, "PROG", 20000, 3, 1006);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into employees( employee_id, last_name, email, hire_date, job_id, salary, department_id, manager_id)
  2                 values( 1008, "Oracle", "oracle1@g.ru", SYSDATE, "DBA", 20000, 4, 1006);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> select * from employees;
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
       1001 Lawson                                             lawson@g.ru                   01-JAN-02 MGR                                        1      30000       1004
       1002 Wells                                              wells@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 DBA                                        2      20000       1005
       1003 Bliss                                              bliss@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 PROG                                       3      24000       1004
       1004 Kyte                                               tkyte@a.ru                    13-JUN-98 MGR                                        4      25000       1005
       1005 Viper                                              sdillon@a .ru                 10-JUN-08 PROG                                       1      20000       1006
       1006 Beck                                               clbeck@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       2      20000
       1007 Java                                               java01@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       3      20000       1006
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
       1008 Oracle                                             oracle1@g.ru                  10-JUN-08 DBA                                        4      20000       1006
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> alter table employees
  2      add(
  3        country_name  varchar2(40),
  4        region_name   varchar2(15)
  5  )
  6  /
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> select * from employees;
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1001 Lawson                                             lawson@g.ru                   01-JAN-02 MGR                                        1      30000       1004

       1002 Wells                                              wells@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 DBA                                        2      20000       1005

EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1003 Bliss                                              bliss@g.ru                    01-JAN-02 PROG                                       3      24000       1004

       1004 Kyte                                               tkyte@a.ru                    13-JUN-98 MGR                                        4      25000       1005
EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------

       1005 Viper                                              sdillon@a .ru                 10-JUN-08 PROG                                       1      20000       1006

EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1006 Beck                                               clbeck@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       2      20000

       1007 Java                                               java01@g.ru                   10-JUN-08 PROG                                       3      20000       1006

EMPLOYEE_ID LAST_NAME                                          EMAIL                          HIRE_DATE JOB_ID                         DEPARTMENT_ID     SALARY MANAGER_ID
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
COUNTRY_NAME                             REGION_NAME
---------------------------------------- ---------------
       1008 Oracle                                             oracle1@g.ru                  10-JUN-08 DBA                                        4      20000       1006

8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> alter table employees
  2      drop (
  3        country_name, region_name )
  4      /
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table employees;
Table dropped.
SQL>



Alter table to add varray type column

  
SQL>
SQL> create table courses
  2  ( code        VARCHAR2(6)  constraint C_PK primary key
  3  , description VARCHAR2(30)
  4  , category    CHAR(3)
  5  , duration    NUMBER(2)
  6  ) ;
Table created.
SQL> insert into courses values("SQL","SQL","GEN",4);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("OAU","Java","GEN",1);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("JAV","C++","BLD",4);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("PLS","C","BLD",1);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("XML","XML","BLD",2);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("ERM","ERP","DSG",3);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("PMT","ERP","DSG",1);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("RSD","jQuery","DSG",2);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("PRO","Linux","DSG",5);
1 row created.
SQL> insert into courses values("GEN","Oracle","DSG",4);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> 
SQL>
SQL> create table c
  2  as
  3  select * from courses;
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> create or replace type erratum_t as object
  2  ( code varchar2(4)
  3  , ch   number(2)
  4  , pg   number(3)
  5  , txt  varchar2(40)
  6  ) ;
  7  /
Type created.
SQL>
SQL> create or replace type errata_tab_t as table of erratum_t;
  2  /
Type created.
SQL>
SQL> describe errata_tab_t
 errata_tab_t TABLE OF ERRATUM_T
 Name                                      Null?    Type
 ----------------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------
 CODE                                               VARCHAR2(4)
 CH                                                 NUMBER(2)
 PG                                                 NUMBER(3)
 TXT                                                VARCHAR2(40)
SQL>
SQL> alter table c
  2  add (errata errata_tab_t)
  3  nested table errata store as errata_tab;
Table altered.
SQL>
SQL> update c
  2  set    errata = errata_tab_t();
10 rows updated.
SQL>
SQL> drop table c;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop type errata_tab_t force;
Type dropped.
SQL> drop type erratum_t    force;
Type dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table courses;
Table dropped.