The Practical Sql Handbook : Using Structured Query Language

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This superb text explains Structured Query Language (SQL) simply without being condescending and deeply without being obscure. From its early chapters about relational database theory to its superb coverage of transaction management, this book is informative and easy to follow.

The authors begin by explaining how to design efficient data structures, an important part of database management. From there, they discuss how to populate a database with pieces of data and then explain how to construct queries that extract needed information. Throughout, the text is filled with statements, code, and output--and even common SQL errors. You ought to be able to follow along on any ANSI SQL 92-compliant system as you read this book.

Later chapters cover reports, joins, views, subqueries, and security. The authors explain each from a practical point of view. A section on common business-database tasks (how to specify decimal precision, for example) confirms this point of view. A good glossary exists in the back of this book, and a comprehensive table documents the differences among Sybase, Microsoft, Informix, and Oracle SQL command sets. The companion CD-ROM contains the Sybase SQL Anywhere Studio software, which ordinarily requires a 15-megabyte download marathon. --David Wall

Synopsis
The bestselling guide to learning Structured Query Language as it is really used is updated to reflect the growth of the database market, as well as the latest ANSI SQL standard and other important developments. The CD-ROM includes Sybase SQL Anywhere Desktop Runtime, a full-featured SQL database that gives readers hands-on SQL programming experience.

Synopsis
A complete guide to using SQL in the workplace, The Practical SQL Handbook guides readers step-by-step through the basic vocabulary and functions of the language and describes how to use it to develop applications. It covers the fundamentals of database design, security, and data integrity. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Synopsis
is really used is updated to reflect the growth of the database market, as well as the latest ANSI SQL standard and other important developments. The CD-ROM includes Sybase SQL Anywhere Desktop Runtime, a full-featured SQL database that gives readers hands-on SQL programming experience.

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