On Apr 13, 10:45=A0am, "vmnvmcxbv" <ruyeir...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I have beginner knowledge of SQL (I use MS SQL Server). I recently
finishe=
d
> "SQL for dummies" book and now need something more advanced with a lot
of
> exercises writing queries.
>
> Can anyone recommend such a book?
When I first started learning SQL, there were two books that I thought
were excellent:
John Patrick's SQL Fundamentals, a workbook with lots of hands-on
exercises. Material was good, but his editor for the first edition
should have been replaced; there were mistakes everywhere, including
an editor's note embedded in the actual text (I believe the second
edition corrected these problems).
http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Fundamentals-John-J-Patrick/dp/0130960160/ref=3Dcm=
_cr-mr-title
Ben Forta's 10 Minute Guide to SQL is also an excellent guide for
beginners; he really focuses on the language and concepts without
getting too involved in database maintenance issues.
http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourself-SQL-Minutes/dp/0672325675/ref=3Dsr=
_1_1?ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dbooks&qid=3D1208104000&sr=3D1-1
HTH,
Stu
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