Quick SQL

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Install
• Translating Quick SQL into Oracle SQL Data Definition Language (DDL)
  • DDL NodeJS ECMA Script Module (ESM) Example
  • DDL NodeJS Common JS (CJS) Example
  • DDL Browser ECMA Script Module (ESM) Example
  • DDL Browser Universal Module Definition (UMD) Example
• Transforming Quick SQL into an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD)
• Contributing
• Security
• License

Overview

Quick SQL is a markdown-like shorthand syntax that expands to standards-based Oracle SQL. It is useful to rapidly design and prototype data models. Take a look at the example below:

Previously, Quick SQL was only available within Oracle Application Express. This project reimplements the Quick SQL parser and translator into a JavaScript library which can be used in both NodeJS and the browser.

This repository also includes a Quick SQL to Entity Relationship Diagram module that can be used as seen in the example below:

Install

npm install @oracle/quicksql

Translating Quick SQL into Oracle SQL Data Definition Language (DDL)

The Quick SQL to DDL translator is the product's core component, It allows users to transform a Quick SQL string into an Oracle SQL string.

The Quick SQL Syntax and Grammar are documented here

See below for examples of how to use this library.

Command Line Usage

NPXJS regitry already contains package with conflicting name. To disambiguate, please use command like this:

npx @oracle/quicksql test/apex/department_employees.qsql > output.sql

DDL NodeJS ECMA Script Module (ESM) Example

import { quicksql } from "@oracle/quicksql";
import fs from "fs";

try {
    const text = fs.readFileSync( './test/department_employees.quicksql' );
    console.log( new quicksql( text.toString() ).getDDL() );
} catch( e ) {
    console.error( e );
};

DDL NodeJS Common JS (CJS) Example

const { quicksql } = require( "@oracle/quicksql" );
const fs = require( "fs" );

try {
    const text = fs.readFileSync( './test/department_employees.quicksql' );
    console.log( new quicksql( text.toString() ).getDDL() );
} catch( e ) {
    console.error( e );
};

DDL Browser ECMA Script Module (ESM) Example

<script type="module">
    import { quicksql } from './dist/quick-sql.js';
    document.body.innerText = new quicksql(
`departments /insert 2
    name /nn
    location
    country
    employees /insert 4
        name /nn vc50
        email /lower
        cost center num
        date hired
        job vc255

view emp_v departments employees

# settings = { "prefix": null, "semantics": "CHAR", "DV": false }

`
    ).getDDL();
</script>

DDL Browser Universal Module Definition (UMD) Example

<script src="./dist/quick-sql.umd.cjs"></script>
<script>
    document.body.innerText = new quickSQL.quicksql(
`departments /insert 2
    name /nn
    location
    country
    employees /insert 4
        name /nn vc50
        email /lower
        cost center num
        date hired
        job vc255

view emp_v departments employees

# settings = { "prefix": null, "semantics": "CHAR", "DV": false }

`
    ).toDDL();
</script>

Transforming Quick SQL into an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD)

Requires a paid library. Review the usage here

Contributing

This project welcomes contributions from the community. Before submitting a pull request, please review our contribution guide

Security

Please consult the security guide for our responsible security vulnerability disclosure process

License

Copyright (c) 2023 Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Released under the Universal Permissive License v1.0 as shown at https://oss.oracle.com/licenses/upl/.