Duration: 2 Days
Oracle Discoverer Desktop Edition is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) utility
that can be used to specify queries and access data in the database according to
the specifications given. Discoverer Desktop Edition makes finding the data
easier than it often is with other interfaces. The data set that you can find is
restricted to the data that is known to exist in the database.
Results are brought back quicker since the data is pre-configured to be used
by Discoverer. The database engine will not have to search the entire database.
The format of the resulting data set is familiar and easier to understand than
the output of plain vanilla SQL statements. Analysis of data by using drilling
up or down techniques is possible. Finding data that meets certain conditions is
made easier. "What if" scenarios can be modeled easily. Data can be shared
among other users and applications.
This course teaches how to write queries to access data in an Oracle
database.
What You Will Learn
- Create, modify, run, and refine ad-hoc queries using existing data
- View, chart, and analyze multi-dimensional data
- Schedule and manage report generation in a batch mode
Audience
Oracle Discoverer Desktop Edition users or any business professional wishing
to learn the basics of Discoverer
Prerequistes
- Familiarity with Windows applications.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Workbooks
- Benefits of Discoverer
- Understanding Discoverer components
- Starting Discoverer Desktop
- Opening a workbook
2. Working with Workbooks
- The Workbook window
- Selecting sections in worksheets
- Formatting worksheets
3. Creating Workbooks
- Types Of worksheets
- Creating tabular worksheets
- Creating crosstab worksheets
4. Customizing the Display
- Customizing item headings
- Customizing data displays
- Customizing report headings
5. Conditions and Parameters
- Creating a condition
- Parameters in conditions
- Multiple conditions
6. Group Sorts and Summaries
- Creating group-sorted output
- Including totals and subtotals
7. Calculated Items
- Creating calculated items
- Calculating percentage of the whole
- Applying functions
- Key SQL functions
- Key conversion functions
- Key date functions
- Key numeric functions
- Key string functions
- Other key functions
8. Managing Queries, Worksheets, and Workbooks
- Copy a query sheet as a table
- Copy a worksheet as a crosstab
- Monitoring query execution
9. Conditions and Subqueries
- Creating subqueries in conditions
10. Drills in Worksheets
11. Analyze Data Graphically
- Graphically analyze table output
12. Scheduling and Managing Queries
- Scheduling periodical queries
- Scheduling a report
- Viewing scheduled notebooks
13. Advanced Options
- Support for MS Excel and other file formats
- Other advanced features
- "What Your Discoverer Manager Can Do for You"
Course Labs
Lab 1: Opening and Using Workbooks
Lab 2: Creating Workbooks
Lab 3: Working with Workbooks
Lab 4: Customizing the Display
Lab 5: Conditions and Parameters
Lab 6: Queries and Subqueries
Lab 7: Group Sorts and Summaries
Lab 8: Calculated Items
Lab 9: Managing Queries, Worksheets and Workbooks
Lab 10: Conditions and Subqueries
Lab 11: Drills in Worksheets
Lab 12: Analyze Data Graphically
Lab 13: Scheduling Workbooks
Lab 14: Advanced Options
