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by Allen G. Taylor (Author) "SQL (short for structured query language) is an industry-standard language specially designed to enable people to create databases, add new data to databases, maintain the..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 456 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 4th Edition edition (15 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764507370
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764507373
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 80,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the rare case of a book that can take you from a beginner to an advanced-intermediate level. Like many of the books in IDG's Dummies series, this volume begins with a definition ("What is SQL?") and ends with "The Part of Tens," a collection of tips in a top 10 list form. Taylor writes in a breezy, entertaining style that SQL novices will find inviting. One caveat: the examples are given in Borland's Delphi, a rapid application development (RAD) tool. Some sections show several screen shots from Delphi and it may be difficult to follow along in these sections if you don't have the program in front of you. As with other Dummies books, SQL for Dummies is entertaining to read although the nonstop jokes may distract some readers from the technical content. --Jake Bond --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Find out how to create and maintain powerful databases –– it′s easy with this book! Databases are the best tools ever invented for keeping track of the things users care about. Understanding databases and SQL gives you tremendous power to access the information you need. This book shows you how to use DBMS to define, administer, and process databases and their associated applications. It shows programmers how to incorporate SQL into programs for powerful data manipulation and retrieval, including operation on non–text objects such as graphical images and sound files. It helps you take advantage of SQL′s rich assortment of tools and powerful new object–relational features to snag all the information you need from your databases quickly and easily.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars No use for beginners, 25 Aug 2005
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This review is from: Sql for Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)
A book dealing with a technically complex subject like SQL needs to have good code examples that the reader can repeat and play around with, followed by questions which embed the knowledge and ensure the reader is understanding the material. If you want an entirely theoretical overview of SQL this book might be useful but if you want to sit down and start using it work with databases then look somewhere else.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Some..., 10 Aug 1999
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This review is from: SQL for Dummies (Paperback)
A good introduction to SQL for people who have some programming experience, and need to know how to integrate their applications with a database, and for people who use MS Access, but want to work independently of the query design grid. The book is especially good for defining the common SQL and database terminology. It was nice to finally get a thorough explanation of the various types of joins, and the brief chapter on ODBC was pleasantly simple. SQL is not a very exciting subject, however, and a little more humor would have been helpful to ward off boredom. Some hands-on exercises for MS Access, VB or SQL Server would have been helpful.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SQL IN A FLASH - Best source of fast facts, 16 Nov 2002
Having only skimmed the surface of databses in the past I was faced this week with a rather large challenge; learn SQL in a week to give a discussion to 150 people!
On the face of it, it would seem that this was an impossible task for someone who had only dealt with HTML and XML before, but then Allen G Taylor came to my rescue!
SQL for dummies takes you through all the stages of databases from what are relational databases, tables, SQL commands, data retreival and security issues in SQL. This book is a true masterpiece and anyone wishing to get to grips with SQL should not hesitate to but this invaluable source of facts.
Allen gently guides you through all of the areas with hints, tips and reminders of commands and queries along the way.

I can honestly say that of all the books I have read relating to computer technology, none has come close to the simple practical advice of this book.

I look forward to Allen G Taylors next offering.

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