triggers:

reusable pl/sql programe

cann't be called on its own
it is database event(dml/ddl)
table--->triggering table
use many no of triggers on a single table
no select
ad:
automatic backup
trace the unwanted deletions/updations
implement complex buisness rules,not possible
by constraints
types of triggers
dml triggers
ddl triggers
'instead of' triggers
system events
compound triggers(11g features)
components of dml triggers:
trigger name
trigger event(insert/update/delete)
trigger timing(before/after)
trigger level(row/statement)
insert before rowlevel
insert before statement
delete after rowlevel
delete before statements

create or replace trigger test_tr

after delete on emp10
declare
vt int:=0;
begin
select count(*) into vt from emp10;
end;
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