SQL For Dummies

Become your own database guru and master the art and craft of SQL (structured query language) to access, manage, and manipulate data in a variety of relational database software programs. Get the inside tour of the major components of SQL with a copy of SQL For Dummies, 3rd Edition, by programming pro Allen Taylor. Whether you're seeking a friendly summary of basic SQL commands and statements -- or you're looking for advanced advice on database security, error handling, nested queries, ODBC, and dynamic SQL -- you'll find what you need in this book's easy-to-follow steps and examples, all written in clear, concise language. Invoke the power of SQL without headaches and hassles as you progress from relational database fundamentals to building your own databases, retrieving data, controlling operations, and transferring data across a company intranet or the worldwide Internet.

SQL For Dummies, 3rd Edition, also includes a glossary of important terms and three appendixes that cover reserved words in SQL-92, multilevel SQL subsets, and SQL implementation in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. And, of course, this handy SQL reference includes the popular Part of Tens, where you can get the high-end lowdown on what to do, and what not to do, in designing, building, and using a relational database.

About the Author Allen G. Taylor, a 30-year computer veteran, has written ten books and numerous articles on database topics. He is a visiting assistant professor of computer science at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, or, and is a frequent speaker on computer-industry issues at national conferences.