Oracle allows the combining of various query clauses on the same layer of a single query, from basic features like joins, filtering, and grouping to advanced constructions like model clause or pattern matching. Sometimes it’s not possible to achieve the result using single select ... from query block so you may have to create additional inline views in the query – for example, when you want to filter by the value of an analytic function. However, even if you can implement the entire logic using a single query block – it’s not always necessary, because Oracle can eliminate ...
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