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XMLTABLE to convert XML to relational data

XMLTABLE: Convert XML Data to Relational Form

Using the SQL/XML function XMLTABLE in Oracle database 12c, to map XML data into relational rows and columns.

Oracle XML Object-Relational Storage [EXAMPLE]

Object-relational storage of XML data in Oracle is based on shredding the XML data into SQL objects. Scripts and stepwise execution for object-relational XML storage.

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Oracle Binary XML Storage, With or Without XML Schema [EXAMPLE]

Working examples of Oracle binary XML storage, with or without XSD, along with steps needed to configure and register the XSD in Oracle.

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Storing XML Data in Oracle: Binary XML, Object-Relational, CLOB

Binary XML, object-relational, or CLOB? An overview of approaches for storing XML data in Oracle to best fit the nature of the data and its expected use.

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SQL XML in Oracle: Generating XML from Relational Data

Generating XML from Relational Data using Oracle SQL/XML

How to generate XML from relational data using a combination of Oracle SQL/XML functions such as XMLELEMENT, XMLATTRIBUTES, XMLFOREST, XMLAGG, XMLSERIALIZE.

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Access Control List (ACL) in Oracle 11G

Access Control List or ACL is a security mechanism that defines which users or roles can perform which operations on which data. It is an essential setup in Oracle 11G for running network packages such as UTL_HTTP.

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UTL_HTTP to Call a Web Service from PL/SQL

You can call a web service from PL/SQL using the Oracle-supplied package UTL_HTTP. This article demos a PL/SQL script to invoke a web service and read its response into a CLOB. It also describes typical errors you may encounter in web service calls and how to resolve them.

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