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Description
A good introduction to SQL Server Queries. Without a great deal of knowledge about the subject the reader will be able to gain valuable understanding to the subject of querying Microsoft SQL Server. In addition there are many insights and tips for the beginner SQL Programmer. This book starts with some database design theory and continues into the objects contained in SQL Server. On the basis of this foundation it covers querying SQL Server databases using the traditional "pubs" database. The book moves on to advanced data retrieval, Data Manipulation and then discusses ancillary topics that add to understanding, namely Views, Triggers, Indexes, Data Integrity and finally covers Transactions, Scripts and Programming.
About the Author
Cliff Beacham has been dealing with data for more than 30 years. He has been studying and developing SQL queries for more than half that time, since SQL Server version 4.2. Even though he is no longer a Microsoft Certified Trainer he has retained his interest and produced this book as his contribution to learning SQL. He is a CPA.CITP, a Chartered Accountant, holds an MBA, is a MCDBA and has taught data analysis and Excel for the last 4 years on a volunteer basis. He is a former chairman of the OC SQL Server User Group in Orange County, California.