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SELECT Journal
Quarter 2 2002, Volume 9, No. 3

Features

• Analytical Functions in Oracle8i
  By Edward Kosciuszko
  With each new version of Oracle's database comes a series of features designed to make your life easier. What's not so easy is wading through the documentation trying to figure out how to make use of these features. This article simplifies matters when it comes to some of the features introduced with Oracle8i.
• XML and Oracle
  By Roger Schrag
  XML, or "extensible markup language," is the buzzword du jour in the Oracle and information technology worlds. But what's all the fuss about? This article provides an overview of XML and how you can go about incorporating it into your Oracle environment.
• Cost-Based Optimizer Problems and Solutions
  By Mark Gurry
  Does your Oracle environment have a SQL statement that can't be changed? Do you want a better understanding of the cost-based optimizer so you can produce more tuned code?
• Another Fine Myth…What's new in Oracle9i
  By Jonathan Lewis
  One of the new features in Oracle9i is "skip scan." Learn more about how skip scan can help your organization.

Regular Columns

• President's Letter
• From The Editor
• A Select Few
• User Group Calendar
• Select Star
• Advertisers' Index

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