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  1. Mar 28th, 2008, 11:19 AM #1
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    Best book to learn SQL?

    What is the best book to learn SQL for application to a MS SQL database?
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    Re: Best book to learn SQL?

    To be honest, the tutorials on this forum are excellent (and alot cheaper than buying a book). Also W3 Shools have great explanations of all the basic commands. I've never owned a SQL book in my life, and never felt I needed to.
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    Re: Best book to learn SQL?

    My choice is Books Online (BOL), the help system which is installed with the client tools (if you are using an Express edition of SQL Server, download the free version of BOL - link in the thread at the top of this forum).
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    Re: Best book to learn SQL?

    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyDexter
    To be honest, the tutorials on this forum are excellent (and alot cheaper than buying a book).
    I second this.

    If you want to learn SQL, this is the place.
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    Re: Best book to learn SQL?

    I will look into that, thanks alot guys.
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    Re: Best book to learn SQL?

    How do i do those sql commands in VB.net?
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    Re: Best book to learn SQL?

    Again, it's all in the tutorials. Mendhak wrote a particularly good beginners guide called something like an introduction to ADO.NET. Look though the tutorials, it shouldn't be hard to find.
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