Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL in 10 Minutes

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL in 10 Minutes

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><I>Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL in 10 Minutes</I> offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to take advantage of Microsoft SQL Server’s T-SQL language.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This handy pocket guide starts with simple data retrieval and moves on to more complex topics, including the use of joins, subqueries, full text-based searches, functions and stored procedures, cursors, triggers, table constraints, XML, and much more. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">You’ll learn what you need to know methodically, systematically, and simply–in highly focused lessons designed to make you immediately and effortlessly productive.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Tips point out shortcuts and solutions</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Notes explain additional concepts, and provide additional information</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">10 minutes is all you need to learn how to… </P> <UL> <LI>Use T-SQL in the Microsoft SQL Server environment <LI>Construct complex T-SQL statements using multiple clauses and operators <LI>Filter data so you get the information you need quickly <LI>Retrieve, sort, and format database contents <LI>Join two or more related tables <LI>Make SQL Server work for you with globalization and localization <LI>Create subqueries to pinpoint your data <LI>Automate your workload with triggers <LI>Create and alter database tables <LI>Work with views, stored procedures, and more</LI></UL>