Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Art Tennick

ISBN 10: 0071746870 / ISBN 13: 9780071746878

Published by Mcgraw Hill LLC Nov 2010, 2010

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Extract real, actionable business intelligence by utilizing the power of SQL queriesFeaturing 300 ready-to-use SQL queries Practical SQL Queries for SQL Server 2008 shows how to write SQL queries within Microsoft s BI stack, but well over 90% of the SQL queries will work with relational databases from other vendors. This solutions-based guide contains more than 300 SQL queries that can be immediately applied across a wide variety of BI-related problems. It begins with fundamental principles and simple queries and rapidly progresses to complex and sophisticated queries. The book is structured as follows:Query: Introduction and description of query and its useSyntax: Complete syntaxResult: Screen shot showing the data returned from the SQL Server relational database by the queryAnalysis: Analysis of the results and tips for customizationSpecific emphasis is placed on writing SQL for use within Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) connecting to SQL Server however, the techniques and queries can also be utilized across Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), Winforms and Webforms, and in a large variety of third-party front-ends.Practical SQL Queries for SQL Server 2008Includes 300+ ready-to-use, easily customizable SQL queries, all available for downloadFeatures a practical, hands-on approach with a minimum of difficult concepts and theoryExplains how to visualize actionable BIHelps to dramatically improve analysis and decision-making skillsComplete coverage of SQL queriesSelect single table; Where; Order By; Select multiple tables; Aggregates; Select new tables; Except/Intersect/Union; Group By; System functions; Subqueries; Delete/Insert/Update; Views/User-defined functions; Stored procedures/Programming; DDL (data definition language)/DCL 336 pp. Englisch.

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• Title: Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill LLC Nov 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071746870
• ISBN 13: 9780071746878
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 288W x 214H x 23D millimeters 288 millimeters width by 214 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 548 grams

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400+ ready-to-use, powerful SQL queries

Learn powerful techniques for surfacing and delivering actionable business intelligence using SQL. Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 contains more than 400 downloadable SQL queries you can use to extract meaningful insights from large amounts of data. The application, syntax, and results of each query are described in detail. The book emphasizes SQL for use in SSMS, but the queries also apply to SSRS, WinForms, WebForms, and many other applications.

• Enter, maintain, and retrieve database data
• Search records using the Where clause
• Sort SQL query results with the Order By clause
• Create tables and perform joins on tables
• Perform set operations using Union, Intersect, and Except
• Group data and produce totals with the Group By clause
• Manipulate and transform data using built-in functions
• Create reusable views and user-defined functions
• Use stored procedures to change SQL dynamically based on conditional factors
• Create, maintain, and secure database objects with DDL and DCL
• Deliver SQL query results to end users

About the Author

Art Tennick has worked in relational database design and SQL queries for more than 20 years. He has been involved in multi-dimensional database design, cubes, data mining, DMX, and MDX for 10 years. Art is the author of Practical MDX Queries for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008, Practical DMX Queries for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008, and Practical PowerPivot & DAX Formulas for Excel 2010. His website is www.MrCube.net.