This highly practical tutorial provides a thorough examination of building application systems using the ORACLE tool set. It contains numerous examples and exercises, along with hints and pitfalls. Plus, an actual case study is developed throughout the book to reinforce key concepts. The text deals with the very latest versions of the tool set, including the new procedural extensions to SQL and the new graphical user interface supporting bit-mapped screens. Emphasis is given to the key tools including: SQL*Menu, SQL*Report, SQL*Report Writer, PL/SQL. There is also a preview of the next major releases, including the expected capabilities of version 7.0 of ORACLE.