It is often necessary to assign integer column values that are in sequence across different rows of data in a relational database. Oracle Database provides Oracle Sequence for creating a sequence of i...
Data preparation is the thought given to how stored data in any system will be utilized by the target audience. This article will include: What is data preparation? Where does the data come from? H...
Get ready to hop into spring, the Quest® Toad® is basking in the sun on his own lily pad. The Toad developer team has prepared a free gift for you this season: a Spring Toad icon and wallpaper. Keep r...
Quest© Toad© for Oracle 15.1 supports a variety of Oracle 21c new features. This overview walks through the basics of each of these supported features and offers some select use cases. Support for blo...
Preparing data for analysis often means encountering some shortcomings within the data itself. Extra spaces, null values, blank values, wrong data types and duplicate values all stand in the way of pr...
We’ve heard again and again from customers how much they value Toad® by Quest®, and how this database development and management tool helps make their job easier every day. They also want to connect w...
“Someday, we’ll find it, the Snowflake connection. The users, the analysts and me.” – with Toad’s apologies to fellow amphibian, Kermit the Frog If you haven’t seen the latest versions of Quest® Toa...
Why do you need a data preparation tool? Most businesses have multiple sources of data and want to answer a wide variety of questions based on solid analysis. A data preparation tool is essential for...
If you use the DATEdata type in your SQL code, it is likely that you have come across the “not a valid month” Oracle database error. As we shall discuss, the error can be fixed with a slight tweak of ...
Data preparation and reporting can be incredibly time consuming without the right tools. Quest® Toad® Data Point and Toad Intelligence Central are a powerhouse combination designed to simplify data...
Introduction to Oracle 18c Express edition (XE) Oracle 18c Express edition (XE) is a lightweight database that can be used to host small applications and is often used by students or developers to tes...
Remember the old days of original “dark mode?” I do. When I was in my second year at university, I was delighted to receive a personal computer XT as a gift. It was a wonderful gift because it allowed...
