SQL Server: Common Problems, Tested Solutions [Paperback]

Neil Pike (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

SQL Server: Common Problems, Tested Solutions consists of over 500 common and not-so-common questions that users of all versions of SQL Server are likely to ask. Most of these problems and solutions are either undocumented or poorly documented in Microsofts own literature. Answers are as concise and to the point as possible.

Each FAQ article in the book contains helpful information about the applicable SQL Server version, related FAQ articles, related Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, and other reference works. This book's dual indices and cross-references allow the reader to easily find related FAQ articles in other categories.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Neil Pike is an independent consultant and a Microsoft SQL Server "Most Valuable Professional" (MVP). He has worked in the IT industry for 15 years as a mainframe systems programmer and client/server applications, systems, infrastructure, and network consultant. Neil maintains a SQL Server FAQ that is hosted on several websites.

Product Details

• Paperback: 475 pages
• Publisher: Apress (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189311581X
• ISBN-13: 978-1893115811
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,430,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great information but all is online., January 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: SQL Server: Common Problems, Tested Solutions (Paperback)

I was looking forward to this one coming out terribly but was disappointed on its arrival. This book was basically a reprint of Neil's online FAQs word for word. All the information here can be found on his various websites. The publisher even left the reference information at the bottom of each Q and A that stated "Author : Neil Pike". How redundant! The content in this book is great but the way it was presented was not worth the money.

If you want Neil's fantastic FAQs for the road, this is a great book. Otherwise, download the ZIP file and put it on your laptop.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10, February 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: SQL Server: Common Problems, Tested Solutions (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource to have on your desk. The breadth of topics covered is outstanding, and without the clutter of most titles, or duplication of Books Online we are so familiar with. This is superb for troubleshooting those stubborn and confusing problems, but it is also great to just pick a random page and learn something new without wading through an entire chapter.

The majority of the content is from Neil himself, but there are several other contributors who add significant value. Whilst based on the online version, it has been thoroughly technically reviewed and updated making this far superior and well worth the outlay.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good content but horrible index, July 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: SQL Server: Common Problems, Tested Solutions (Paperback)

There was a lot of good and helpful information but the cutesy lowercase, non-spaced titles made navigating the book next to impossible. If you have a lot of time to look things up or plan to read the book cover to cover, it's a good buy. When time is critical however, I won't be turning to this book.