1. Create Connections

• Create and test connections
  • for multiple databases
  • for multiple schemas
• Store often-used connections
• Import and export connections
• Store password or be prompted on connection
• Import connection details from tnsnames.ora
• Support for LDAP, Kerberos, external authentication and proxy users
• Group connections in folders
• Advanced option to identify URL for connecting from Java
• Connections for TimesTen, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Sybase, Teradata and IBM DB2
  • a full listing of certifications is available

SQL Developer fully support connections to Oracle 10g and above.

Users can create Database Connections for non-Oracle databases MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Sybase, Teradata and IBM DB2 for object and data browsing. Limited worksheet capabilities also available for these databases.

2. Browse Objects

• Tree Based Object Browser
• Support for common objects
  • Tables, Views, Indexes
  • Packages, Procedures, Functions, Triggers
  • Types
  • Sequences
  • Materialized Views and Logs
  • Synonyms (public and private)
  • Database Links
  • Directories
  • XML Schemas
  • Queue Tables and queues
  • Java
  • Jobs
  • Recycle Bin (10g and above)
  • Other Users
• Tabbed display of details specific to each object type

Objects are grouped together by type. For each object type, a filter can be applied to restrict the display.

3. Create Objects

• Create dialogs for each supported object type
• Includes support for:
  • External Tables
  • Index Organized Tables
  • Temporary Tables
  • Partitioned Tables (Range, Hash and List)
• Supports mixed-case and multi-byte characters

On table creation users can specify sequences and before-insert triggers for populating a column with values.

4. Modify Objects

• Action-specific dialogs for modification, such as
  • Table > Rename
  • Column > Add
  • View > Compile
  • Index > Rebuild
  • Procedure > Debug
  • Trigger > Disable
  • Sequence > Drop
  • Materialized View > Change Parallelism
  • Synonym > Drop
  • Database Link > Test
  • Recycle Bin > Purge

Most objects have a general edit dialog as well as specific modifications available by invoking a context menu through right-clicking.

5. Query and Update Data

• Browse table grid data
  • sort
  • filter
  • highlight
  • manage columns (hide and show)
  • duplicate row
  • single record view
• Insert, update and delete data
• Support for CLOBs and BLOBs
• Auto-fit columns
• Track data changes through message log
• Visual Query Builder

Use the Query Builder to quickly create SQL queries by drag and drop, to select tables, and mouse-click to select columns.

6. Export Data and DDL, Import Data

• Export data to
  • XML
  • csv
  • SQL Insert
  • SQL Loader
  • text
  • HTML
  • XLS
• Restrict columns
• Add where clause
• Export DDL
  • select multiple object type
  • select multiple objects
• EXPORT DDL and Data wizard
• Import data from
  • XLS, CVS
• Import data and create table

Data export available from any data grid. This include Table > Data, SQL Worksheet Results and Report output.

7. Schema Copy and Compare

• Schema Copy
  • Copy contents of one schema to another
  • Drop, truncate or copy objects
  • Log report of results
• Schema Compare
  • Compare and create SQL Difference statement between 2 schemas
  • Select objects to compare
  • List of differences and SQL Code to be executed
  • Run script output to SQL Worksheet to be executed against connection of choice

8. Process Commands

• Syntax Highlighting
• Code Insight
• Table alias insight
• Single Statement Execution
• Script Execution
• Code Formatting
• Command History
• Explain Plan
• HTP and OWA output
• Bind Variable Support
• Drag and Drop into your SQL
  • Snippets
  • Tables/Materialized Views (bring over full select statement)
  • Functions/Procedures (bring over full parameter list)
  • All other objects from Connections
  • SQL from Reports

Any files opened will be opened into a SQL Worksheet. The user will simply select the appropriate connection from the upper-right list and can edit, execute and save.

9. Edit PL/SQL

• Full Function Editor
• Code Snippet Viewer
• Code Formatter
• Syntax Highlighting
• Code Insight (auto complete)
• Code Folding
• Inline Error Reporting
• Code Bookmarking
• Customizable Quick Keys
• Customizable Code Snippet Viewer
• File based PL/SQL editing

Any .pks, .pkb and .pls files opened will be opened into a PL/SQL Code Editor. Uses can edit, use snippets, compile and save these files.

10. Run and Debug PL/SQL

• Run Procedures, Functions, and Packages
  • DBMS_OUTPUT
  • Function return values
  • OUT parameters
• Run PL/SQL dialog
  • Specify run target
  • Shows parameter information
  • Generates editable PL/SQL block for populating parameters
• Full functioning debugger
  • Control program execution(Step into, over, ...)
  • Inspect and modify variables
  • Configure breakpoint conditions

11. Run and Create Reports

• Suite of Reports
  • Data Dictionary
  • DBA
  • Monitoring
  • Search PL/SQL
  • Security
• Application Express
• Data Modeler
• Migration
• User Defined
  • Basic tabular
  • Master-detail
  • Charts
  • Gauges
  • HTML
  • Drill down
  • Script

Most of the provided reports include click-through. If a user clicks on a resulting row, the definition of the object in that row is displayed. The SQL for any report can also be pulled into a Worksheet, edited and then stored as your own custom report.

12. PL/SQL Unit Testing

• Create a test
• Add test suite
• Create test implementation
• Repository based multi-user access
• Run test reports
• Reuseable library components

Objects are grouped together by type. For each object type, a filter can be applied to restrict the display.

13. Data Modeler Viewer

• Read only Data Modeler
• Open and browse logical and relational data models
• Drag and drop tables to create diagrams
• Browse domains, business information and process model data
• Read only access for
  • domains
  • business information
  • process model data

14. Migrate from Third Party Databases

• Create database connections for
  • MySQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Access
  • Sybase
  • IBM DB2
  • Teradata
• Browse third party databases
• Quick Migrate
• Least Privilege Migration
• Step-by Step Migration
  • Capture Third Party Model
  • Convert to Oracle Model
  • Generate DDL Script
  • Execute DDL
  • Migrate Data to Oracle
• Fine grain migration
• Complex object migration supports stored procedures, triggers and views
• Translation Scratch Editor
• Translation Difference Viewer

15. Version Control

• Integrated with SQL Developer
• Support for CVS, Subversion, Serena Dimensions and Perforce
• Check out files
• Commit Working Copy
• Compare and merge files
• Import files
• Version History

16. Review the Robust IDE

• Multiple Components
  • Connections
  • Reports
  • SQL Worksheet
  • Snippets (drag and drop into code)
• Freeze View
• Dockable Windows
• Split Screen
• Preferences
  • Auto commit with SQL Worksheet
  • Set Accelerator Keys
  • Show Line Numbers
  • Tab Size
• Check for Updates
  • 3rd Party Drivers
  • to add CVS, Serena Dimensions and Perforce extensions
• Extensible

SQL Developer leverages the JDeveloper IDE. This gives developers the option to write extensions.