The Language of SQL- P49:Research has shown that, being pressed for time, most readers tend to skip the introduction of any book they happen to read and then proceed immediately to the first real chapter. With that fact firmly in mind, we will only cover relatively unimportant material in the introduction, such as an explanation of what you will and will not learn by reading this book. | 226 AppendixC Getting Started with Oracle 3. Click the FREE DOWNLOAD button. 4. Click ORACLE DATABASE 10g EXPRESS EDITION FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS. 5. Click ACCEPT LICENSE AGREEMENT. 6. Under Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Western European click . 7. You may then be asked a series of questions asking if you want allow various procedures to execute. Respond RUN to all questions. 8. If you don t have an account with Oracle click SIGN UP NOW. Otherwise enter your username and password and then enter personal information. 9. When asked if you want to run or save the file select the RUN button. The install setup wizard will then start. 10. On the Welcome screen click the NEXT button. 11. On the License screen click ACCEPT and then the NEXT button. 12. On the Destination screen click the NEXT button. 13. On the Database Passwords screen enter a password. 14. On Summary screen click INSTALL. 15. After the install completes click the FINISH button. After this has completed you will have the following software installed Oracle Database 10g Express Edition. The interface to the database is Web based. The various features are accessible under the Start menu under the Oracle Database 10g Express directory. The primary application in this directory that you ll want to use is Go To Database Home Page. After the initial install you will be taken to a Database Login screen on the Database Home Page. This is the same page you would enter by selecting GO TO DATABASE HOME PAGE under the Oracle Database 10g Express Edition directory under the Start menu. Using Oracle Database Express Edition 227 After going to this Database Home Page enter the user name SYSTEM and the password you created then click the LOGIN button. Using Oracle Database Express Edition To gain access to the Oracle database run the GO TO DATABASE HOME PAGE program under the Oracle Database 10g Express Edition directory in the start menu. This will open up a Web-based application which will allow you to
