SQL All-in-One For Dummies
Want to be a database diva or the office's information oracle? Do it with SQL — here's how!SQL does one thing, and it does that better than any other language: it handles data in relational databases. SQL lets you create databases, manipulate the data in them, retrieve information, control who has access, and much more. Whether you're new to SQL or an old hand who wants to supercharge your database, find help in one of these minibooks!The overview — Books I and II give you the nitty-gritty about SQL, relational databases, and the System Development Life CycleIf you have queries — learn the fine points of making SQL retrieve exactly what you want from the database and no moreSafety first — discover the tools SQL provides to protect your vital data and handle any errors that occurIntegrating SQL with other languages — understand how SQL works with Visual Basic, Java, C++, and XMLTurbocharge your database — fine-tune and optimize your databases to keep them performing optimallyVisit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/sqlaiofd2e to download a zip file that contains all the sample code used in this bookOpen the book and find:Details of how SQL worksSQL data typesWhy the System Development Life Cycle mattersDirections for structuring SQL queriesTips for protecting your database from user errorsSample applications you can useWays to track down and eliminate bottlenecksDefinitions of common SQL terms8 Books in 1SQL ConceptsRelational Database DevelopmentSQL QueriesData SecuritySQL and ProgrammingSQL and XMLDatabase Tuning OverviewAppendices