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Beginner's SQL Server 2000 T-SQL Programming on DVD by Rick Dobson, Ph.D. Who is it for? This DVD set targets beginning DBAs and anyone else who wants to grow their T-SQL programming skills. For example, the DVD set should also have value for intermediate SQL Server database developers and for Access developers who are learning to work with Access projects that allow them to program SQL Server objects. The first three chapters introduce you to important SQL Server 2000 tools and give you a thorough grounding in how to access as well as manipulate data with T-SQL on a SQL Server instance. The next three chapters show you how to use T-SQL to create database objects, such as databases, tables, views, user-defined functions, stored procedures, and triggers. The final chapters introduces you to the basics of SQL Server security. If you ever wanted to know how to let users into a database instance and its databases, this final chapter can clarify the core concepts as it demonstrates how to implement them with T-SQL Each lesson comes with one or more sample files to reinforce the main points covered in the video presentation. All chapters include a mix of slides and demonstrations, but the last chapter is nearly all demonstration. If you own SQL Server 2000, this DVD set is an invaluable tool for learning how to make the software work for you. Even if you do not own SQL Server 2000, you will be able to gain a general appreciation of how to put SQL Server to use. In addition, Microsoft recently drastically slashed the price of the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition. If you are serious about learning T-SQL and you do not already own SQL Server, this is an excellent edition to acquire. |