Oracle

Configuration

Processes

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Flashback

In order to make use of something like

FLASHBACK TABLE MYTABLE TO TIMESTAMP TO_TIMESTAMP('2010-12-31 23:59:59');

it is necessary to enable row movement.

FAQ

How do I realize an auto-incrementing field?

CREATE TABLE MYTABLE (
    ID NUMBER(11, 0) NOT NULL 
    );

CREATE SEQUENCE MYTABLE_ID_SEQ
    START WITH 1 
    INCREMENT BY 1 
    NOMAXVALUE; 

CREATE TRIGGER MYTABLE_ID_TRG
    BEFORE INSERT ON MYTABLE
    FOR EACH ROW
    BEGIN
        SELECT MYTABLE_ID_SEQ.NEXTVAL 
          INTO :NEW.ID 
          FROM DUAL;
    END;

How do I rollback to a previously specified point?

SAVEPOINT MYSAVEPOINT;
-- ...
ROLLBACK TO MYSAVEPOINT;

How do I rollback to a certain time?

FLASHBACK TABLE MYTABLE TO TIMESTAMP TO_TIMESTAMP('2010-12-31 23:59:59');