Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Programming Unleashed [Paperback]

Dave Martin (Author), John Papa (Author), Marc Israel (Author), Peter Debetta (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Series: Unleashed | Publication Date: May 4, 1998

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Programming Unleashed will guide the reader in developing more effective and efficient programs and applications. Coverage of SQL Server programming methods in a large, enterprise environment is also included. Some of the valuable topics that will be covered are: - Scalability issues and Enterprise Environment coverage. - Writing Effective Code. - Data Modeling Tools. - Visual InterDev. - Transact-SQL DeBugger. - Advanced coding for ODBC and other connectivity tools. - Migration to SQL Server from another database. - Create modules and business objects for a fictitious business. - Programming solutions for Data Warehouse, Internet and Intranet applications. - Develop Distributed Applications. - Front-end development tools/languages such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi and PowerBuilder.

Product Details

• Paperback: 875 pages
• Publisher: SOS Free Stock; 1st edition (May 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672312441
• ISBN-13: 978-0672312441
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,276,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Focuses On Programming & Application Development, July 2, 1998

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This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Programming Unleashed (Paperback)

For application developers and those who write Triggers and Procedures this is the best book available, period. MS SQL is a horrible language for writing anything in, but this helps with a lot of examples and some explinations of behavior. I tried to load the InterDev environment from latest MSDN as recommended in the book and it still doesn't work so not everything in the book should be trusted. (Wasted 3 days and in the end got blue screen of death crash!) DBA's should look more to Solomon & Rankin, ISBN 0-672-31190-9 and England's ISBN 1-55558-180-3. Everyone needs Soukup's book. I am a C, C++ programmer ( and 15 other languages too ) with 25+ years programming experience. IMHO, SQL is not very hard to learn if you read. I have my 32" of books to reference and this is the one I keep open in front of the keyboard.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Add me to the "5 Stars" club, June 10, 1999

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This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Programming Unleashed (Paperback)

I can't say much that hasn't already been said in other's praises, without sounding redundant (there's too much of that in this field already.) This book is worth every cent paid. Of all the poorer-quality publications out here, esp. those with reams of endless prose and little substance, this one comes through. I do apply several criteria when judging a computer book (yes, even "theory" has its place...sorry), but the ultimate test is: does the book REALLY address useful issues, and solve problems. This book scores. Make sure you keep this baby close to your computer at all times.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good behind-the-scenes expose for any SQL Server DBA, December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Programming Unleashed (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. It is well organized and well written. Plus, it deals with issues and topics that just aren't covered in the twenty pounds of books that Microsoft provides with SQL Server. All the information on data storage, transaction processing and, especially, query opitmization is invaluable to any serious MS SQL Server DBA/developer. Knowing how the query optimizer "thinks" helps solve most SQL tuning problems.