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Lan Times Guide to SQL (Lan Times Series) [Paperback]

James R. Groff (Author), Paul N. Weinberg (Author)

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Publication Date: December 12, 1994 | Series: Lan Times Series

This guide to the Structured Query Language (SQL) describes the SQL database language specified by the ANSI/ISO SQL standard and used by many of today's leading database management systems, including DB2, OS/2 E.E., Oracle, Ingres, Sybase, SQL server, SQLBase and dBASE IV. Written for users who are new to databases, as well as for experienced programmers, this text is a straight forward account of what SQL is, why it is important and how to use it. For beginners, there's a step-by-step account of how to use the language. The authors then launch into issues on database structure, the most efficient way to update data, SQL security, programming with SQL and SQL's future directions.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } This guide to the Structured Query Language (SQL) describes the SQL database language specified by the ANSI/ISO SQL standard and used by many of today's leading database management systems, including DB2, OS/2 E.E., Oracle, Ingres, Sybase, SQL server, SQLBase and dBASE IV. Written for users who are new to databases, as well as for experienced programmers, this text is a straight forward account of what SQL is, why it is important and how to use it. For beginners, there's a step-by-step account of how to use the language. The authors then launch into issues on database structure, the most efficient way to update data, SQL security, programming with SQL and SQL's future directions.

Product Details

Paperback: 664 pages
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2nd edition (December 12, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 007882026X
ISBN-13: 978-0078820267
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Updated version of the book is available, December 14, 1999

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For an updated verion of this great book by the same authors, look at SQL: The complete Reference - from Osborne. Most of the content is the same as the old book with about 300 pages of new material.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best "how to" SQL book I've ever read, June 12, 1997

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I wish I had known about this book three years ago when I became a PowerBuilder/Sybase programmer. This is a very clear and easy to ready book on a not too easy to understand subject. The authors have done a superb job in explaining what the SQL language is and how it works. I highly recommend this book to anybody dealing with RDBMS systems. It's a book that should be on anybody's reference library. The chapters on queries and referential integrity are very well written. Also the chapter on building dynamic SQL is a "must read" for anybody doing this type of SQL access

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5.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet....simply the best, November 28, 2000

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My only regret is that these authors don't write books for every IT subject I'm studying. I am a CNE and MCSE who is studying to become a DBA. Simply put, this is the BEST starting book for ANYONE who is interested in databases or SQL.

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