Oracle PL/SQL/Table/Temporary Table

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Create global temporary table from existing table

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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> SQL> SQL> create global temporary table employee_tab

 2        on commit preserve rows
 3        as select * from employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> SQL> select * from employee_tab; 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> -- clean the table SQL> drop table Employee

 2  /

Table dropped. SQL> SQL> SQL>


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create global temporary table on commit delete rows

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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> create global temporary table transaction_tab

 2    on commit delete rows
 3    as select * from emp where 1 = 0;

SQL> SQL> SQL> insert into transaction_tab

 2  select * from emp;

14 rows created. SQL> SQL> select count(*) from transaction_tab;

 COUNT(*)

       14

SQL> SQL> commit; Commit complete. SQL> SQL> select count(*) from transaction_tab;

 COUNT(*)

        0

SQL> SQL> drop table emp; Table dropped. SQL>


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Create global temporary table with "on commit delete rows" option

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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> SQL> create global temporary table transaction_tab

 2        on commit delete rows
 3        as select *
 4             from employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> select * from transaction_tab; no rows selected SQL> SQL> commit; Commit complete. SQL> SQL> select * from transaction_tab; no rows selected SQL> SQL> SQL> -- clean the table SQL> drop table Employee

 2  /

Table dropped. SQL> SQL>


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Create global temporary table working_emps on commit preserve rows

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SQL> SQL> create table emp(

 2           emp_id                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          ,shortZipCode                   varchar2(4)
11          ,area_code              varchar2(3)
12          ,phone                  varchar2(8)
13          ,company_name           varchar2(50));

Table created. SQL> SQL> SQL> insert into emp(emp_id,lastname,firstname,midinit,street,city,state,zip,shortZipCode,area_code,phone,company_name)values

 2                      (1,"Jones","Joe","J","1 Ave","New York","NY","11202","1111","212", "221-4333","Big Company");

1 row created. SQL> insert into emp(emp_id,lastname,firstname,midinit,street,city,state,zip,shortZipCode,area_code,phone,company_name)values

 2                      (2,"Smith","Sue","J","1 Street","New York","NY","11444","1111","212", "436-6773","Little Company");

1 row created. SQL> insert into emp(emp_id,lastname,firstname,midinit,street,city,state,zip,shortZipCode,area_code,phone,company_name)values

 2                      (3,"X","Peggy","J","1 Drive","New York","NY","45502","2222","212", "234-4444","Medium Company");

1 row created. SQL> SQL> SQL> create global temporary table working_emps

 2  on commit preserve rows
 3  as select * from emp;

SQL> SQL> select *

 2  from working_emps;
   EMP_ID LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   SHOR ARE PHONE    COMPANY_NAME

-------------------- --------------- - ------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- --- -------- --------------------------------------------------
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company

12 rows selected. SQL> SQL> select * from working_emps;

   EMP_ID LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   SHOR ARE PHONE    COMPANY_NAME

-------------------- --------------- - ------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- --- -------- --------------------------------------------------
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company
        1 Jones                Joe             J 1 Ave                          New York             NY 11202 1111 212 221-4333 Big Company
        2 Smith                Sue             J 1 Street                       New York             NY 11444 1111 212 436-6773 Little Company
        3 X                    Peggy           J 1 Drive                        New York             NY 45502 2222 212 234-4444 Medium Company

12 rows selected. SQL> SQL> insert into working_emps

 2  select * from emp ;

3 rows created. SQL> SQL> drop table working_emps; drop table working_emps

          *

ERROR at line 1: ORA-14452: attempt to create, alter or drop an index on temporary table already in use

SQL> drop table emp; Table dropped. SQL>



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Create temporary table

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SQL> SQL> -- Global Temporary tables SQL> SQL> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE supplier

 2  (  supplier_id     numeric(10)     not null,
 3     supplier_name   varchar2(50)    not null,
 4     contact_name    varchar2(50)
 5  )
 6  /

SQL> SQL> desc supplier;

Name                                                                                                  Null?    Type
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLIER_ID                                                                                           NOT NULL NUMBER(10)
SUPPLIER_NAME                                                                                         NOT NULL VARCHAR2(50)
CONTACT_NAME                                                                                           VARCHAR2(50)

SQL> SQL> drop table supplier; SQL> SQL>


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drop global temporary table

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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                    14-JUN-98 MGR                                        4      25000       1005
      1005 Viper                                              sdillon@a .ru                 11-JUN-08 PROG                                       1      20000       1006
      1006 Beck                                               clbeck@g.ru                   11-JUN-08 PROG                                       2      20000
      1007 Java                                               java01@g.ru                   11-JUN-08 PROG                                       3      20000       1006
      1008 Oracle                                             oracle1@g.ru                  11-JUN-08 DBA                                        4      20000       1006

8 rows selected. SQL> SQL> SQL> create global temporary table session_tab

 2  on commit preserve rows
 3  as select * from employees;

SQL> SQL> SQL> drop table session_tab; Table dropped. SQL> SQL> SQL> drop table employees; Table dropped. SQL> SQL>


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Insert data into the temporary table.

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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","221","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 221 867-2222          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> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> INSERT INTO temp_emp SELECT * FROM employee; 9 rows created. SQL> select * from temp_emp;

   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 221 867-2222          8

14-FEB-1976 00:00:00 15-MAR-1985 00:00:00 Sales Clerk 2 1 100 10 10000

   EMP_NO LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   ZIP_ ARE PHONE        SALARY

-------------------- --------------- - ------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- --- -------- ----------

BIRTHDATE HIREDATE TITLE DEPT_NO MGR REGION DIVISION TOTAL_SALES


-------------------- -------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        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> commit; Commit complete. SQL> select * from temp_emp; no rows selected SQL> commit; Commit complete. SQL> SQL> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> drop table temp_emp; Table dropped. SQL> --


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Insert into a temporary with select statement

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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                    14-JUN-98 MGR                                        4      25000       1005
      1005 Viper                                              sdillon@a .ru                 11-JUN-08 PROG                                       1      20000       1006
      1006 Beck                                               clbeck@g.ru                   11-JUN-08 PROG                                       2      20000
      1007 Java                                               java01@g.ru                   11-JUN-08 PROG                                       3      20000       1006
      1008 Oracle                                             oracle1@g.ru                  11-JUN-08 DBA                                        4      20000       1006

8 rows selected. SQL> SQL> SQL> create global temporary table transaction_tab

 2  on commit delete rows
 3  as select * from employees where 1 = 0;

Table created. SQL> SQL> insert into transaction_tab select * from employees; 8 rows created. SQL> SQL> SQL> select count(*) from transaction_tab;

 COUNT(*)

        8

SQL> SQL> commit; Commit complete. SQL> SQL> drop table employees; Table dropped. SQL> SQL> drop table transaction_tab; Table dropped. SQL> SQL>


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ORA-14452: attempt to create, alter or drop an index on temporary table already in use

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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","221","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> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    ON COMMIT PRESERVE ROWS
 3    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> select * from temp_emp;

   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 221 867-2222          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> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> drop table temp_emp; drop table temp_emp

          *

ERROR at line 1: ORA-14452: attempt to create, alter or drop an index on temporary table already in use

SQL> SQL> --


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Temporary table on commit preserce and delete

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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 global temporary table MyTable_session

 2  on commit preserve rows
 3  as
 4  select * from emp where 1=0
 5  /

SQL> insert into MyTable_session select * from emp; 14 rows created. SQL> SQL> SQL> create global temporary table MyTable_transaction

 2  on commit delete rows
 3  as
 4  select * from emp where 1=0
 5  /

Table created. SQL> SQL> SQL> insert into MyTable_transaction select * from emp; 14 rows created. SQL> SQL> SQL> select session_cnt, transaction_cnt

 2    from ( select count(*) session_cnt from MyTable_session ),
 3         ( select count(*) transaction_cnt from MyTable_transaction );

SESSION_CNT TRANSACTION_CNT


---------------
        14              14

1 row selected. SQL> SQL> commit; Commit complete. SQL> SQL> select session_cnt, transaction_cnt

 2    from ( select count(*) session_cnt from MyTable_session ),
 3         ( select count(*) transaction_cnt from MyTable_transaction );

SESSION_CNT TRANSACTION_CNT


---------------
        14               0

1 row selected. SQL> SQL> drop table MyTable_session; SQL> SQL> drop table MyTable_transaction; Table dropped. SQL> SQL> drop table emp; Table dropped. SQL> SQL> --


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Temporary tables cannot be forced into logging.

   <source lang="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","221","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 221 867-2222          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

   EMP_NO LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   ZIP_ ARE PHONE        SALARY

-------------------- --------------- - ------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- --- -------- ----------

BIRTHDATE HIREDATE TITLE DEPT_NO MGR REGION DIVISION TOTAL_SALES


-------------------- -------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        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> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

                             *

ERROR at line 1: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object

SQL> SQL> SQL> ALTER TABLE temp_emp LOGGING; ALTER TABLE temp_emp LOGGING

ERROR at line 1: ORA-14451: unsupported feature with temporary table

SQL> SQL> SQL> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> drop table temp_emp; Table dropped. SQL> --


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Temporary tables do not support foreign keys

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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","221","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 221 867-2222          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> SQL> create table department(

 2          dept_no                 integer      primary key
 3         ,dept_name               varchar(20)      not null
 4         ,mgr_no                  integer
 5  );

Table created. SQL> SQL> insert into department(dept_no, dept_name, mgr_no)values(1, "Design", 1); 1 row created. SQL> insert into department(dept_no, dept_name, mgr_no)values(2, "Sales", 1); 1 row created. SQL> insert into department(dept_no, dept_name, mgr_no)values(3, "Development", 1); 1 row created. SQL> SQL> SQL> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> ALTER TABLE temp_emp

 2    ADD CONSTRAINT fk_temp_emp_dept
 3    FOREIGN KEY (dept_no)
 4    REFERENCES department;

ALTER TABLE temp_emp

ERROR at line 1: ORA-14455: attempt to create referential integrity constraint on temporary table

SQL> SQL> drop table temp_emp; Table dropped. SQL> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> drop table department; Table dropped. SQL> --


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Temporary tables support primary keys.

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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","221","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 221 867-2222          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
   EMP_NO LASTNAME             FIRSTNAME       M STREET                         CITY                 ST ZIP   ZIP_ ARE PHONE        SALARY

-------------------- --------------- - ------------------------------ -------------------- -- ----- ---- --- -------- ----------

BIRTHDATE HIREDATE TITLE DEPT_NO MGR REGION DIVISION TOTAL_SALES


-------------------- -------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------

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> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> ALTER TABLE temp_emp

 2    ADD CONSTRAINT pk_temp_emp
 3    PRIMARY KEY (emp_no);

Table altered. SQL> SQL> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> drop table temp_emp; Table dropped. SQL> --


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truncate a global temporary table

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SQL> SQL> create global temporary table sess_event

 2  on commit preserve rows
 3  as
 4  select * from v$waitstat
 5  where 1=0 ;

SQL> SQL> truncate table sess_event; Table truncated. SQL> SQL> drop table sess_event; Table dropped. SQL> SQL> --


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Update a TEMPORARY TABLE and check the table it based on

   <source lang="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","221","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> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    ON COMMIT PRESERVE ROWS
 3    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

SQL> SQL> UPDATE temp_emp SET salary = 99

 2  WHERE title = "Designer";

3 rows updated. SQL> SQL> select * from employee where title = "Designer"

 2

SQL> SELECT salary FROM temp_emp

 2  WHERE title = "Designer";
   SALARY

       99
       99
       99

3 rows selected. SQL> SQL> drop table temp_emp; SQL> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> --


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Using Temporary Tables

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SQL> 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> SQL> SQL> CREATE TABLE empExam (

 2     empID  INT NOT NULL,
 3     ExamID     INT NOT NULL,
 4     Mark       INT,
 5     Taken   SMALLINT,
 6     Comments   VARCHAR(255),
 7     CONSTRAINT PK_empExam PRIMARY KEY (empID, ExamID));

Table created. SQL> SQL> SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,Taken,Comments) VALUES (1,1,55,1,"Satisfactory"); 1 row created. SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,Taken,Comments) VALUES (1,2,73,1,"Good result"); 1 row created. SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,Taken,Comments) VALUES (2,3,44,1,"Hard"); 1 row created. SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,Taken,Comments) VALUES (2,5,39,0,"Simple"); 1 row created. SQL> INSERT INTO empExam (empID,ExamID,Mark,Taken) VALUES (2,6,63,1); 1 row created. SQL> SQL> SQL> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE tmp

 2  AS
 3  SELECT emp.Name AS empName, AVG(Mark) AS AverageMark
 4  FROM empExam
 5     INNER JOIN emp
 6     ON empExam.empID = emp.empID
 7  GROUP BY emp.Name;

SQL> SQL> INSERT INTO tmp

 2     SELECT emp.Name AS empName, AVG(Mark) AS AverageMark
 3     FROM empExam
 4        INNER JOIN emp
 5        ON empExam.empID = emp.empID
 6     GROUP BY emp.Name;

2 rows created.


SQL> SQL> SQL> drop table empExam; Table dropped. SQL> drop table emp; Table dropped.



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You cannot alter a temporary table to change its data duration.(drop and recreate)

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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","221","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> SQL> CREATE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE temp_emp

 2    AS SELECT * FROM employee;

Table created. SQL> SQL> ALTER TABLE temp_emp ON COMMIT PRESERVE ROWS; ALTER TABLE temp_emp ON COMMIT PRESERVE ROWS

                    *

ERROR at line 1: ORA-01735: invalid ALTER TABLE option

SQL> SQL> drop table temp_emp; Table dropped. SQL> drop table employee; Table dropped. SQL> --


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