where to start learning

Hi

I am brand new to SQL server 2005. My agency is looking to migrate some big
DB2 datasets to SQL server 2005 and I would like to get some foundational
understanding of how to use that interface and how to develop applications
to use SQL server.

Any suggestions about good starting points - books, elearning websites etc?

I have enrolled in an SQL course in November - but I am keen to start to use
this before then. I have a SAS (PC and Mainframe) background and I can
write SQL syntax failrly well. I also have about a year of C#.net behind
me.

thanks

Doug


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