Utilising Oracle documentation effectively

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This document discusses methods for finding information in Oracle documentation. It recommends starting with your own knowledge and Oracle reference manuals before searching colleagues, websites like Google, Oracle Technology Network (OTN), AskTom, and Metalink. The document provides tips for effective searching on these sites and forums and references tools like Ubiquity and Oracle bookmarklets that can help search documentation. It promotes the speaker's company, SAGE Computing Services, which provides Oracle training and consulting.

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SAGE Computing Services
Customised Oracle Training Workshops and Consulting
Oracle Documentation - RTFM
Really Terrific Finding Methods
Scott Wesley
Systems Consultant

About this presentation
• This is not a PowerPoint presentation

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My suggested search hierarchy
• Use your brain!
• Oracle Reference Manuals
• Colleagues
• Websites (potentially using Ubiquity, Bookmarklets)
– Google
– OTN
– AskTom
– Metalink
• DBA
• Oracle Support

• Predictive search
• Hotkey (ctrl, ctrl) with Google Desktop
• Need to provide the right search terms
• Filter through the chaff

• Concepts
• In depth discussions
• Great real world examples
• Hard to ask a new question

• Typical forum
• Obscure problems
• More for “newbies”?
• Concise search terms
• Filter past study questions, poor responses

• Under the hood issues
• Confirmation of bugs
• Difficult to search

• Suggested search results
• Quick hot key (ctrl+space)
• Can’t work out how to use version option

• Feed any blog you like
• Categorise them
• Need motivation!

References
• Introducing Ubiquity
– http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/
• Ubiquity & Tahiti
– http://www.pythian.com/
news/1187/ubiquity-and-tahiti-together-at-last
• Eddie Awad’s Oradoc
– http://awads.net
/wp/2008/09/01/new-ubiquitous-ways-to-search-oracle-documenta
• Oracle Bookmarklets
– http://awads.net
/wp/2006/09/07/oracle-bookmarklets-the-easiest-way-to-search-do
• Search Engine
– http://awads.net/wp/2006/11/21/see-how-easily-you-can-search-oracle/
• Oradocs Firefox Extension
– http://awads.net/wp/2005/11/21/oracle-docs-firefox-extension/

Suggested Sites
• http://asktom.oracle.com
• http://otn.oracle.com
• http://metalink.oracle.com
• http://blogs.oracle.com
• http://SageComputing.com.au

SAGE Computing Services
Customised Oracle Training Workshops and Consulting
Questions and Answers?
Presentations are available from our website:
http://www.sagecomputing.com.au
enquiries@sagecomputing.com.au
scott.wesley@sagecomputing.com.au
http://triangle-circle-square.blogspot.com

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Utilising Oracle documentation effectively

1. SAGE Computing Services Customised Oracle Training Workshops and Consulting Oracle Documentation - RTFM Really Terrific Finding Methods Scott Wesley Systems Consultant

2. About this presentation • This is not a PowerPoint presentation

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/53447683@N00/73321943/

7. http://www.zazzle.com/worlds_best_dba_tshirt-235525751509598300

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brycej/2607596779/

9. My suggested search hierarchy • Use your brain! • Oracle Reference Manuals • Colleagues • Websites (potentially using Ubiquity, Bookmarklets) – Google – OTN – AskTom – Metalink • DBA • Oracle Support

10.

11.

12. • Predictive search • Hotkey (ctrl, ctrl) with Google Desktop • Need to provide the right search terms • Filter through the chaff

13. • Concepts • In depth discussions • Great real world examples • Hard to ask a new question

14. • Typical forum • Obscure problems • More for “newbies”? • Concise search terms • Filter past study questions, poor responses

15. • Under the hood issues • Confirmation of bugs • Difficult to search

16. • Suggested search results • Quick hot key (ctrl+space) • Can’t work out how to use version option

17. • Saves an extra page load

18. • Feed any blog you like • Categorise them • Need motivation!

19. References • Introducing Ubiquity – http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/ • Ubiquity & Tahiti – http://www.pythian.com/ news/1187/ubiquity-and-tahiti-together-at-last • Eddie Awad’s Oradoc – http://awads.net /wp/2008/09/01/new-ubiquitous-ways-to-search-oracle-documenta • Oracle Bookmarklets – http://awads.net /wp/2006/09/07/oracle-bookmarklets-the-easiest-way-to-search-do • Search Engine – http://awads.net/wp/2006/11/21/see-how-easily-you-can-search-oracle/ • Oradocs Firefox Extension – http://awads.net/wp/2005/11/21/oracle-docs-firefox-extension/

20. Suggested Sites • http://asktom.oracle.com • http://otn.oracle.com • http://metalink.oracle.com • http://blogs.oracle.com • http://SageComputing.com.au

21. SAGE Computing Services Customised Oracle Training Workshops and Consulting Questions and Answers? Presentations are available from our website: http://www.sagecomputing.com.au enquiries@sagecomputing.com.au scott.wesley@sagecomputing.com.au http://triangle-circle-square.blogspot.com

Editor's Notes

First check the grey matter. By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Then reference manuals? Books - no, local documentation – yes – later…
Check with your colleagues. Don’t e-mail them on the next desk – ask!
Hit the net
Ask your DBA
Check with Oracle Support

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