Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Database Implementation Training Kit

The book begins with a discussion on Transact-SQL--the Microsoft flavor of SQL used to work with SQL Server. During the first few chapters, the book shows you how to create database objects, implement constraints and rules, and work with indexes. Clear syntax diagrams and straightforward examples help make these important issues more intuitive. The course moves on to multi-table queries, explaining join types, subqueries, and cursor manipulation. While this section covers a lot of material, part of the appendix offers a review of basic querying concepts.

As you progress through the chapter lessons, you'll learn about locking scenarios, transaction management, distributed database configurations, and stored procedures. Each lesson clearly frames the information to be learned and includes an overview and summary section. In addition, review questions prompt you to play with real-world scenarios while an accompanying CD-ROM provides multimedia presentations of key concepts. This training kit addresses the core database competencies essential for anyone looking to exploit SQL Server's powerful capabilities. -- Stephen Plain