PL/SQL Editor module for NetBeans IDE (Version history)

This project will add support for editing Oracle PL/SQL objects right inside the NetBeans IDE, including syntax highlighting, code folding and indentation.

About PL/SQL Editor

The aim of PL/SQL Editor is to provide a convenient way to work with the following Oracle objects inside NetBeans IDE:

• Functions
• Procedures
• Packages Specification
• Packages Body
• Types Specification
• Types Body
• Triggers

With each object you could perform the following operations:

• Add - create a new object
• Edit - edit the object source code
• Compile - compile the server-side object
• Compile Local File - compile the object from the local file
• Delete - drop the object

It’s also possible Refresh (reload) nodes and discovers Properties. The unique feature of PL/SQL Editor is the PL/SQL language syntax recognition. This means that PL/SQL code will be parsed during code typing or loading and syntactically checked. This gives possibility to correct code before compiling. The PL/SQL Editor also supports code folding, code navigation and other features.

To start working with PL/SQL Editor you should click on Window -> Oracle menu item.

Requirements

• PL/SQL language recognition is based on Oracle 11g PL/SQL syntax.

Installation

Download the appropriate PL/SQL Editor bundle version and unpack it.

• Choose Tools -> Plugins from the main menu. The Plugins window opens.
• Switch to Downloaded tab and click on Add Plugins... button.
• Select all nbm files you have extracted from the downloaded bundle.
• Press Install button. Follow the installation wizard to install modules.

Documentation

The documentation is integrated into the PL/SQL Editor module. To read it click on Help -> Help Contents menu item and then select PL/SQL Editor from Contents.

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