Help for a beginner

[Gimpster]

I'm just getting started in the SQL programming area. I'm trying to learn how to write custom front-end applications for Sybase SQL Server. But there's no one within 100 miles that knows Sybase SQL Server. I need someone to help me understand how to get VB to send the proper commands to the DB server. Things like:

-how to log in to a db
-how to access fields
-creating new db files

and basically anything else that a small business would need to be able to do. Also, if you know of any good books I can read to help me on this, I would appreciate it if you'd tell me about those as well. Thanks.

-Gimpster

[This message has been edited by Gimpster (edited 10-25-1999).]

[JHausmann]

I'll post a followup later with the ISBN and real title but I've found you can't go (too far) wrong with the SAMS "Unleashed" books. The one for SQL Server is excellent.

[Clunietp]

Good SQL tutorial/reference @ http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm

Tom

[JHausmann]

Microsoft SQL Server 6 Unleashed

ISBN 0-672-30903-3

SQL Server and Sybase share a common heritage, this book is a good place to start.

Another GREAT book is

O'Reilly's, Transaction-SQL programming.
ISBN 1-56592-401-0 (Covers SQL Server6.5/7.0 and Sybase Adaptive Server 11.5)

[This message has been edited by JHausmann (edited 10-26-1999).]