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jmdibg
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2 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-26 : 17:03:51
Can anyone make some good book recommendations for SQLServer2000 other than the Microsoft BOL?
Thanks

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-26 : 17:09:10
http://www.sqlteam.com/store.asp

And especially the Ken Henderson books.

Tara Kizer
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snSQL
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1837 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-26 : 17:24:22
For an excellent technical look at SQL Server 2000 I'd recommend Inside SQL Server 2000 by Kalen Delaney
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/4297.asp
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-26 : 18:02:00
Of course there's always

The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL

and

The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Stored Procedures, XML, and HTML

both by Ken Henderson.

Man, it's been a while since I've done one of those. Felt good.
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jmdibg
Starting Member

2 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-27 : 10:48:20
What do you recommend for more of a beginners T-SQL book. The Guru's guide looks to be a bit more advanced..

quote:
Originally posted by robvolk

Of course there's always

The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL

and

The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Stored Procedures, XML, and HTML

both by Ken Henderson.

Man, it's been a while since I've done one of those. Felt good.

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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-27 : 11:13:34
Inside SQL Server, can't go wrong with that. SQL For Dummies was pretty good too, IMHO, but it's not SQL Server specific.
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Pace
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

264 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-27 : 11:59:54
I thought this; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Transact-SQL-SQL-Server-2000/dp/1893115828/sr=1-2/qid=1159372698/ref=sr_1_2/202-3616484-6507057?ie=UTF8&s=books

Don't be afraid of the title, if you can do a SELECT which lets face it, you wouldnt be here if you couldnt, then you know enough to use it...

"Impossible is Nothing"
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X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-27 : 12:44:55
How about the memoirs of a heroine in: Passed out at PASS

Brett

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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-27 : 14:20:37
quote:
Don't be afraid of the title, if you can do a SELECT which lets face it, you wouldnt be here if you couldnt, then you know enough to use it...
I'd say the same thing about Ken's books, those two are not too advanced for a beginner, and it's easy to skip around or over things that are too much at first. And if anything, they'll stretch your mind rather than explode it.

His third book, on the other hand, whoa. Still haven't gotten all of that into my head yet.
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eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

3575 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-27 : 14:51:58
quote:
Originally posted by robvolk
His third book, on the other hand, whoa. Still haven't gotten all of that into my head yet.



you mean

The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals

this book does have some pretty damned advanced topics.





-ec
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hizuka
Starting Member

7 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-29 : 00:01:16
I recommend Professional SQL Server 2000 by Robert Vieira. Dont' be frightened by the word Professional, beginners should have no problem reading it. I bought the book when I start learn SQL Server and still keeping it until now.

Website created by Programmer to Programmers: http://www.sqlref.com

Hizuka Naomi
(Cyber-Girl)
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-29 : 00:59:00
I think "Learning T-SQL in 21 days" (I may not have got the title quite right) is good. I was impressed by the quality of the code in the book, and it covers a great deal.

Also http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55210&SearchTerms=Recommended%20books

Kristen
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