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Use this comprehensive tutorial and reference to increase productivity and write stored procedures using the language with which you're most familiar. The revised content covers new features such as XML integration, Web services, the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR), and security updates, making this book a must for any developer or database administrator transitioning to the new version of SQL Server. You'll learn to develop SQL Server database and data connections, administer SQL Server, and keep databases performing at their peak. In addition, you'll find dozens of specific examples in both a graphical format and as SQL code as well as numerous best practices describing the most effective way to accomplish a given task. A companion Web site provides all of the code examples found in the book.
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The best book available for the strict DBA.......2007-09-07
There are really three kinds of database professionals:
-Administrators
-Architects/Designers
-Developers
Now, some people play all three roles or two of the three roles. This book is definitely not the best book for people who are strictly developers as is reflected by some of the reviews at this site. Of course, the book is not intended for that class of database professional (in fact, they are really not database professionals if they are strictly developers, but are more developers who have to have a database for their application).
For those who play the role of the Administrator only - and there are thousands of you out there because I teach many of you in my classes - or a combination of administrator/designer this is the best single book you will find. (That's right, the author of another book on SQL Server is suggesting that his book is not the best single book... my book helps you specifically in preparing for the 70-431 exam and is not intended to have the breadth of coverage of this book.) Some developers just don't realize that most small businesses with an IT staff of less than twenty do not have dedicated database people and this book is for those people in those businesses. They are not going to write a lot of applications, if any, from the ground up, but they must support SQL Server databases that have been developed by others.
They need to understand backups and restorations, data export, data import, data tranformation (ETL), security, performance issues and other administrative tasks. All if this is covered sufficiently in the SQL Server 2005 Bible.
I must say that I have not always been a fan of the "Bible" series, but this book has been great since the SQL Server 2000 level when I started recommending it.
I hope this helps you make your decision.
This is a great book.......2007-08-31
I guess I didn't buy this book from the perspective of a programmer, but rather a strict DBA. That is, I don't do much programming... I only manage the database server and help programmers when they need something done on the server. For this reason, I don't have some of the complaints of those who were concerned about lacking information from a developer's perspective.
As a DBA, I feel this is one of the best two books written on SQL Server 2005. I also used Tom Carpenter's 70-431 study guide to prepare for that exam and, while it's not as lengthy as this book, it is my other in that pool of two.
Certainly, if I could only get one book, it would be this one. There are things in Tom Carpenter's book that are not in this book, but since Mr. Carpenter's book is intended to prepare for an exam, there are also things in Mr. Nielsen's book that are not in the other. Overall, there is more detailed information and lengthy explanations in teh SQL Server 2005 Bible. It and Mr. Carpenter's book sit on my shelf alone in the SQL Server 2005 category. I highly recommend the SQL Server 2005 Bible and hope you wear yours out like I am beginning to do with mine.
Good Reference For SQL 2005 DBA's.......2007-02-13
Just finished reading the book , I do recommend it , either for professionals or beginners ! , for professionals , it does have any in depth knowledge we can gain from , all topics are not very basic and shallow, describing distributed transactions in 2 pages for example, very good indexing and performance chapter 50, For beginners there are no books compare in value , the book is written for SQL Server 2005. it is a SQL Server 2005 bible.. that it's true...
New features; new chapters.......2007-01-20
I have the author's SQL Server 2000 book and this book, and it is definitely a major upgrade: 350 more pages, 23 more chapters.
OBXKites is still in here, and David still gets his drivers license on 11/30/2005, but there are as many new topics as there are new features in 2005.
I can imagine that a bible series book is responsible for taking the reader from their "genesis" of being a novice to their "revelation" of advanced topics.
This can be a daunting task for one volume, especially when the subject is as vast as SQL Server! To accomplish this, the book has 10 chapters dedicated to variations of the Select Command. [...]
Nielsen's chapter introductions give you the feel that you're sitting down with a real person, so you know he's going to explain things instead of listing the syntax.
And experienced insight is what I crave when learning a new language. For instance, instead of slogging through all the features of cursors and finding out for myself that they're inefficient, Nielsen explains that while MSDN says "[SQL Server] implements a performance optimization called a fast forward-only cursor", the reality is that SQL Server is a set-based language and cursors should be used as a last-resort. He then shows how to convert a complex cursor to set-based code.
The chapter on indexing explains how indexes work and offers sound advice on how to plan effective indexes - probably the most effective way to optimize an application before having to start changing table structures.
Business Intelligence is the latest requirement for potential employers, so any book that has a chapter on how to use the BI Suite in 2005 is a must-read. There are 3 chapters on Analysis services (including Data Mining and MDX), 2 on RS, 1 on IS, and even one on BI using Excel.
Excellent universal SQL 2005 Reference.......2007-01-09
This book is an excellent SQL Server 2005 Reference. There are millions of Code snippets to be used immediatly. The author refers mainly to AdventureWorks, the sample included at SQL 2005. The style of writing is not too serious and the author takes time to introduce - when needed - some database fundamentals. I personally think that this book is ideal for those who don't need a step-by-step book, but an complete reference with not too specialized topics. Of course - if you are specialized in a specific area, there are obvious books around covers topics much more deeper. But 99.5% of everything you find in this book.
Average customer rating:
- The required reference manual
- Technical but the CD ROM is a great supplement
- Not good at all
- Gives you branches, not even trees, let alone the forest
- Great all-around book
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- Covers the latest version of the ISO SQL standard (SQL-99) and gives readers information they need to know about the differences in vendor-specific SQL implementations including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2
- Knowledge of this ubiquitous database programming language is becoming more critical as IT departments move toward more integrated heterogeneous platforms
- Covers growing use of SQL with Web services and XML
- CD-ROM includes a complete sample database and trial versions of major relational database management software
Customer Reviews:
The required reference manual.......2007-09-12
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This is the book I reach for when I need an elegant solution to a SQL problem, and one just doesn't come to mind.
Great Reference material for any and all SQL versions.
Technical but the CD ROM is a great supplement.......2007-09-08
It took me about 3 weeks to fully comprehend the key points in this book and I have to say that this bible is a whole lot better than the standard Holy Bible. It is more logical and covers a topic that we can actually use for a long time. The CD ROM helped me gain a better better understanding of the key concepts. Only problem is that the author is too technical in his language.
Not good at all.......2007-05-11
I find this book dificult to follow as it's poorly organized. It's also hard to find the information you need. I already know some SQL but need to learn more but this book is no help at all. For example, how exactly can I do different kinds of joins and how do I use functions? This book doesn't explain advanced techniques at al.
Gives you branches, not even trees, let alone the forest.......2006-08-22
This book is very poorly written. It has a lot of technical details on three flavors of SQL implementation as well the SQL99 standard, but is totally light on general concepts. It tells you how to do something (but often in a convoluted way), but doesn't say why or for what purpose. There's also a lot of circular references which can drive the reader nuts. I do not like this book at all.
Great all-around book.......2006-07-11
If you want to *really* know SQL, this is the book. I've used this often when I had a really tricky data request.
You might have to change the syntax slightly when working with different products, but the basics are all there.
The trial software probably has expired, but with MySQL and SQL Server Express 2005 (two I use) being free, you can get much newer versions than the software had anyway.
Other books from two and three years ago are on the shelf or were sold on Ebay. This one stays on the desk.
Book Description
Organization: The book is divided into 6 parts: Preparing to Develop with SQL Server; Building and Managing Databases with SQL Server; Managing Data with SQL Server; Implementing Business Rules with SQL Server; Monitoring and Performance Tuning with SQL Server; and Advanced Data Transfer and Analysis with SQL Server.
Comprehensive coverage: This Bible covers both beginning and advanced topics. Topics covered include: installing and configuring SQL Server; using SQL server's development tools; securing databases; retrieving data; SQL Server transactions; working with XML; understanding transact SQL language extensions; developing stored procedures; tuning queries and indexes; and developing for English query.
Sample database applications: The book builds on sample database applications to demonstrate topics/concepts.
Sidebars: So as readers can focus on practical information, the author is using sidebars throughout to explain the best practices associated with the product and highlight material.
ABOUT THE CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains the sample database applications and code examples in the book; SQL Server utilities; and links to Web sites, including the author's own SQL Server Web site (www.IsNotNull.com).
Customer Reviews:
Best reference guide for designing your SQL Server database.......2006-09-28
This guide not only provides references on SQL Server syntax, but also contains a brief review of best practices with database design. Includes all normal forms with database normalization, indexing, and data integrity.
Best IT Book I Ever Read.......2006-05-06
This book is an amazingly clear and concise book, especially for the "non-gurus" among us. The explanations of general topics like normalization, the history of markup languages (in the XML section) are so well written you could give them to management and even they would understand what you are doing (maybe that's not such a good idea). Full of tidbits like why transaction logs grow so much faster than data files. Nielson writes about SQL Server 2000 as used in the real world, not just as an interesting piece of technology. Bravo! I would give it 10 stars if I could. I leave nitpicking to the gurus.
Great for reading and as a reference guide.......2006-03-16
Very complete and illustrating. I am happy to have it on my desktop.
Very Good Book.......2006-03-14
This book is very good one, I learned a lot, ESPECIALLY about T-SQL, its sectioned in a good manner and the writer language is easy, the only negative point about the book is the briefness of explaination about (INDEXES) which i consider a very very important topic in the SQL in general.
Thanks a lot Mr. Neilsen
Very Good Book for SQL Server DBA.......2005-12-31
Currently I am preparing for the exam 70-229 and I studied a lot of SQL Server 2000 Books. But "SQL Server 2000 Bible" shows me the way to learn. It becomes a real bible for me. While I am reading this book I am able to understand what he is trying to say, but it's not happened in other books. I really appreciating his writing skills.
Book Description
- This comprehensive tutorial and reference covers all the basics of PHP 5, a popular open source Web scripting language, and MySQL 4.012, the most popular open source database engine
- Explores why users need PHP and MySQL, how to get started, how to add PHP to HTML, and how to connect HTML Web pages to MySQL
- Offers an extensive tutorial for developing applications with PHP and MySQL
- Includes coverage of how to install, administer, and design MySQL databases independently of PHP; exception and error handling; debugging techniques; PostgreSQL database system; and PEAR database functions
- The authors provide unique case studies of how and where to use PHP drawn from their own extensive Web experience
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* This comprehensive tutorial and reference covers all the basics of PHP 5, a popular open source Web scripting language, and MySQL 4.012, the most popular open source database engine
* Explores why users need PHP and MySQL, how to get started, how to add PHP to HTML, and how to connect HTML Web pages to MySQL
* Offers an extensive tutorial for developing applications with PHP and MySQL
* Includes coverage of how to install, administer, and design MySQL databases independently of PHP; exception and error handling; debugging techniques; PostgreSQL database system; and PEAR database functions
* The authors provide unique case studies of how and where to use PHP drawn from their own extensive Web experience
Customer Reviews:
Worth every penny.......2007-05-14
Most of the Bible series of books are worth the money you pay for them, and this one is no exception.
Good informative book, great for the beginner and a good read for the advanced.
Not good for reference, but then it isn't supposed to be.
Poorly organized.......2007-04-25
I purchased this book off the shelf before reading any reviews. I was looking for a specific solution for one of Viking Water's clients, so I reviewed the books by looking through their indices. Of all the PHP books on a well-stocked shelf, this was the only one to tackle dynamic drop-down lists, which is my heartburn of the moment.
After reading through 1/4 of it (skimming in some cases), I agree with other reviewers that it may not be the best way to learn PHP from scratch. If you're conversant with "C" or Perl, it can be a slightly useful tool. However, if you're new to programming this may not be the book for you since a lot of PHP is modeled on "C" and the authors unconsciously assume a basic familiarity with that language, even though they attempt to cater to the non-C programmer.
One of the interesting features of the book is that the authors often explain surrounding HTML code, even though the book assumes a familiarity with the HTML language. If you're not an HTML guru, it will be nice to have the explanation right in front of you rather than having to haul out (or look up) your HTML reference. For instance: their explanation of the subtle difference between POST and GET would be very interesting to someone who is weak in that area.
However, the code examples are poorly commented which can make them difficult to follow if you are trying to learn the language(s) involved from scratch.
confusing book. Not well written, probably made in a hurry........2006-08-23
This book often uses concepts and code explained only in following chapters. I should have read the other (bad) reviews on Amazon before buying my copy in a library. Unfortunately I was in hurry. Now I am at page 202 and I am not sure whether I should continue or quit and wait 8 more days to get a better book.
educational AND entertaining.......2005-09-27
This book is not meant to be a profound cache of code-snippets. Indeed there are some coding errors. I freely admit that I learned raw html "OJT" years ago, with little reason or time to learn anything more involved that wasn't required of me. I was a designer, typesetter and layout hanger, not a programmer. I have no experience in C or in Java. Call me a programmer groupie, I have dozens of family, friends and acquaintances who program miracles daily in all different alleys while I play a "very aesthetic game of tiddleywinks". When I began getting clients who wanted websites that DID things instead of just glorified yellow-page ads, this "turkey" asked all of the "eagles" which way to turn -- they looked at what I needed and what paths that might lead to, and they all said PHP. I started playing around with canned PHP webapps about two years ago, and I quickly picked up how to install mods and then modify those same mods no sweat, but even with a few different sorts of PHP/MySQL in 24 hours, one week, etc. books -- I never really understood the WHY's and HOW's of the GUTS of those webapps [framework, huh?!], let alone how to create even the simplest of freestanding flat calls, all of which have recently begun to make my life SO much easier. I quickly learned that those 24 hours/one week/etc. style books are ALMOST STRICTLY made for folks with C and Java experience even though the books desperately claim otherwise. Why did I choose this book? Because a few friends of mine who have been working with PHP since near the beginning told me that this was one of the few version'd books that always has a worthwhile amount to offer both beginners and seasoned pro's, as well as everyone in between. I actually started reading this one cover to cover, and was not the slightest bit disappointed in my investment. Let me clarify -- I actually COULD read this one cover to cover without wondering what magical decoder ring I was missing. Instead of a code snippet "Instant PHP" book, I finally wound up with one that I can look at the examples in the book, and without even trying the examples verbatim, write my own similar but original code for what *I* want to accomplish. I don't know Jane Adams, I am not her banker, and I don't know what I would do with her recipe database so 6 page long examples of how to code any of that to be used verbatim in 24 hours are of little value to me. Yes, the book jumps around -- there's a heck of a lot to cover here! 1000+ pages might seem rather hefty, but it has been a godsend for me. Take the reviews however you will; I found it extremely educational AND entertaining, and having seen dog-earred copies in the offices of some of said "eagles" -- I am fairly certain there is some great stuff in here for PHP pro's too. If you really feel the need, give it a few minutes at your local bookshop -- then come back to Amazon for the killer discount. You won't be disappointed!
Worth Reading.......2005-08-30
As the other reviewers have stated, there are quite a few code errors. However, I was impressed by the content. The dialog within the book is comprehensive as well as enjoyable. This is not a dry manual. It does jump around, but with so much covered, there's no correct navigational path to develop each topic in succession. I found it great to read the book, but create my own code based on examples found in the book. (Copying the code line by line didn't help me. However, copying the general information contained really expanded my knowledge.) This is a book for beginner and intermediate programmers interested in PHP.
Average customer rating:
- Some good info, but ...
- Hopelessly outdated
- False advertising
- Hardly a "bible"
- Execellent book... layout could be improoved.
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Organization: The book is divided into five parts: Getting Starated with MySQL and Relational Databases; Understanding SQL Through MySQL; MySQL Administration; MySQL Developer Guide; and Advanced and Specialized MySQL Topics.
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Comprehensive coverage: This Bible covers both beginning-level and advanced topics. Topics covered include: introduction to relational database management; installing and configuring MySQL on the Linux, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X operating systems; MySQL security; debugging and repairing MySQL databases and servers; MySQL performance tuning; and developing MySQL applications with Perl and PHP.
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What's on the CD-ROM: The CD-ROM includes the latest version of MySQL (either Version 4.0 or 4.1); sample database application and code in the book; and PHP and Perl.
Customer Reviews:
Some good info, but ..........2006-07-11
Unfortunately, time and development have passed this book by. It is for MySQL 4.0, which has been FAR surpassed by the newer 5.0 version.
As mentioned by some other reviewers, one of the main problems with the book is the illustrations. They are so dark as to be illegible. Not sure what the people that got the press proofs were thinking when they let that out the door.
The author does a reasonable job on certain areas (hey, can't be all bad if he has a dedication to Eddie Van Halen).
Might want to try the third edition of MySQL by Paul DuBois as a good reference book that is much more up-to-date.
Hopelessly outdated.......2004-11-10
I have to disagree with many of the reviews of this book.
The MySQL Bible would benefit from more than a simple layout change. Since the advent of the win installer for ver. 4.1.6 gamma of MySQL, the first 5 chapters of this book become useless. There are few explicit example of code (especially regarding how to interact with mysqladmin) extracted from the impossible "dark grey on black" screen captures that are used.
As for the comment that some reviewers have made, that some of the codes provided (when they can be read) are inaccurate or ineffective, I would add only that I have yet to find a snippet of code in the book that actually works.
Maybe there is something usefull in this book, but I haven't found it yet... I only hope that this book has a major revision for 5.0, and that someone in the editorial dept. at Wiley actually looks at pages before they are published.
False advertising.......2003-11-14
Don't waste your money on this. The book and reviews claim to include binaries and source of MySQL database but the CD-ROM contains neither. Bogus.
Hardly a "bible".......2003-05-13
I purchased this book with great anticipation of expanding my knowledge of mySQL and making great us of the section on perl. Overall, I'm very dissapointed. The book itself goes into great detail about certain things that need not such a vast description, yet only privide single examples for some important things.
The CD-ROM is useless. I was expacting it to have code from the book, whereas it's a collection of mySQL apps and programs that you can get free elswhere.
Having explored the perl chapter of the book in greatest detail, it provides inadequite examples with a lot of inneficient coding.
I give the book credit, however, for covering as much ground as it does, mySQL with perl, PHP and ODBC. Overall, however, not worth the money.
Execellent book... layout could be improoved........2003-02-26
Very good book. I'll recomend it to anyone learning MySQL.
Some examples did not work in my server but after contacting the author we/he resolved the problem. Problem was related to new release of PHP. The CD-ROM does not include the examples so be ready to do some typing.
The pictures in the book are hard to see.
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- If you want to pass the 1Z0-001 exam, look no further!!
- Outstanding Resource
- A good book for fully understanding of PL/SQL
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Oracle8i DBA: SQL and PL/SQL Certification Bible brings you comprehensive coverage of the exam objectives, presented according to the Oracle certification guide. Because Oracle's exam scoring provides section scores according to the exact objectives, each exam objective is covered in its own chapter complete with self-assessment opportunities. Four appendices include a listing and description of the Oracle initialization parameters and other elements that will be tested on the exam. These appendices will provide information useful post-exam in real-work implementation of the Oracle systems.
Covers: Exam 1Z0-001
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If you want to pass the 1Z0-001 exam, look no further!!.......2005-01-21
This book set me on the right path! Having had no experience with Oracle, I had study only this book, went through its practice questions and lab exercises, and in 1-1/2 month's time, I passed my first exam with flying colors! If anyone is interested in becoming a OCP for Oracle9i and want to also validate your skills in PL/SQL, this book will definitely help you pass your first test. There are some example and question errors in this books, but most are not essential, or are at least noticeable. In any case, it delivers the results and I have nothing but high regards for it.
Outstanding Resource.......2002-08-26
This book is an outstanding resource for both the 8i and 9i exams.
A good book for fully understanding of PL/SQL.......2002-07-23
I have Sybex and this one. I like this one because it has a lot of exercises. After I pass the examination, I can have confidence to handle the job which is given by my boss.
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- A great book
- NOT MSDE Bible, but rather a SQL Server Bible
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Developers, programmers, software architects, technical managers, and technical support staff who work with MSDE (Microsoft Data Engine) applications will all benefit from this book, which guides you through everything from installation and configuration of MSDE to administration and deployment.
Some of the topics covered in this reference include: the MSDE architecture; database structures; data retrieval and modification; database administration; securing MSDE applications; database monitoring and maintenance; and packaging SQL in stored procedures.
The CD-ROM included with the book contains all the example code.
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A great book.......2004-05-20
This is a great book. If you are looking for a how to guide in administrating MSDE from the ground up this is the place to go.
NOT MSDE Bible, but rather a SQL Server Bible.......2001-10-19
I don't understand, why do you write a book that contains nothing but information about SQL Server, and call it MSDE bible? In my opinion just trying to sell copies of a rehash of other ideas. I bought this book in hopes of really learning the best way to do things in MSDE without the benefit of the GUI Enterprise Manager in SQL Server. Well in a word this book does not even come close. There is one puny little chapter on SQLDMO which leaves much to be desired. To say the least I am extremely irritated that they 'show you how to do this in MSDE by explaning how to do it in Enterprise Manager in SQL Server.' Does anyone else find that odd? I mean please if I wanted to know how to do something in SQL Server I would have bought a SQL Server book, instead I feel like I have been duped into buying a book that is misrepresentative of its contents. Do not waste your money, this book will not help you learn MSDE.
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Carol McCullough-Dieter's massive Oracle8 Bible covers the extensive capabilities of Oracle8 from the ground up, including new features such as its object-relational model. The author covers basic Oracle8 tools, such as Enterprise Manager, SQL*Plus, and the basics of database design and PL/SQL. Along with this basic knowledge is a tour of Oracle8's cutting-edge features, including partitioning and performance tweaking for very large databases and working with objects. Bundled with more than 400 pages of reference material on all the commands available in PL/SQL and SQL*Plus, this is a truly comprehensive guide to the essential features of Oracle8. This resource will benefit beginning through advanced Oracle8 users. --Richard Dragan
Book Description
The Oracle8 Bible is a comprehensive guide to the Oracle8 Enterprise Package. It supplies in-depth coverage of the latest Oracle8 tools as well as various commands and techniques for effectively managing and delivering large amounts of data with Oracle8. Using step-by-step instructions and plenty of samples, author Carol McCullough-Dieter explains important topics such as Object-relational database design, data backup and recovery, auditing, and partitioning. Part introductory tour, part reference guide, the Oracle8 Bible is an essential resource for novice Oracle developers and veteran database administrators alike.
The CD-ROM includes all the samples and SQL code in the book as well as a fully searchable version of Oracle8 Bible.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book for Beginners and intermediate designers/DBA.......2000-02-05
You must read the book from the start to the end. Understand and practice well to get the knowledge the book likes to deliver. When you finish the book, you will feel, you know how to design and Adminstrate the Oracle databases. Practically you should work on the book examples as well as your own. Just reading will not help you.
Well explained & systematically topic by topic structured book. Serious readers can go through it. You will not be disappointed.
Beginner's Source of Information - Oracle8 Bible.......2000-01-31
As a novice in using Oracle, I found this book to be most invaluable for clearing up the finishing details for Oracle database manipulation. I had no experience with Oracle8 and when asked to set up a server and workstation with Oracle then create a database and a front-end I was a little intimidated. I used "Oracle8 on Windows NT" by Lillian Hobbs to get it going, "The SQL Guide to ORACLE", by Rick F. van der Lans to get a feel for SQL commands and now "Oracle8 Bible" has become my reference of choice. It is very comprehensive (as far as this rookie can tell), the examples are clear and concise, and I look forward to trying out the ideas put forth regarding Oracle8 Object and Large Object Datatypes. Thanks Carol
Re: It is a Favorite for Newbies.......2000-01-10
is my first purchase on Oracle stuffs. For a naive newbie, it is appealing since it has a lot of pictures and a step by step walkthrough on different aspects of Oracle. Each concept is explained in quite a simple way. Even today, I still find the discussion on import/export very useful and I keep on referring them from time to time.
The book is intended for the newbie market. You will be disappointing if you have quite substantial experience and want the book a great reference. For one thing, the book focuses too much on Oracle in the NT environment and you will find helpless if you are working in an Unix environment.
I still make use of its reference from time to time. Its command reference is still much easy and clear to use than the Oracle manual.
In a word, it would be a great "bible" for newbies.
Useless except for the most simple things.......2000-01-10
This book is the worst computer book I ever read. (I read quite a few.
Great book! Doesn't assume you know everything........1999-09-08
This book takes you step by step through the process and fills in the little but important details that Oracle published books assume you must already know. Written in an easy to understand manner. Complete command reference is alphabetized for easy access.
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