RE: What's the best SQL book for an intermediate level database progra

From: tim (tim_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/24/04


Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:53:03 -0800

One of the best SQL books I've ever seen is: SQL For Smarties by Joe Celko

"jklimek@gmail.com" wrote:

> In May of this year I graduated from Penn State with a BS in IST
> (Information Sciences and Technology). Right after graduation I got a
> database programming job with a company that uses Delphi 6 and MS SQL
> Server 2000.
>
> I've been working with this company for six months now but I'm still
> not very good with SQL. I can do basic SQL queries and table joins (as
> well as use datetime functions and cursors), but I'd say I'm only at an
> intermediate level (at best).
>
> So... I'm looking to learn more about SQL. I'm guessing a good SQL
> reference book would help, but I'd really prefer a good book that
> actually teaches you and guides you along. The only problem is that I
> don't want a basic/beginner level SQL book since I already know all of
> the basics.
>
> Can anybody recommend anything for me?
>
> Thanks!
>
>



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