good book on sql server

Hope to be in the right newsgroup for this post. Can someone recommend a
good book on sql server programming (2000 and +)? I had a very bad
experience w/ one MS Press series book, so I would rather stay away from
them, but any suggestions are welcome. The ideal candidate would be
intermediate to advanced level, w/ many practical examples on T-SQL, DDL,
DML.
TIAAlto,
Question:
Which SQL Server book should I buy?
Answer:
Consider the following:
The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL
by Ken Henderson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=glance&s=books
Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming
by Robert Vieira
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=glance&s=books
Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000
by Kalen Delaney
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=glance&s=books
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Unleashed (2nd Edition)
by Ray Rankins, Paul Jensen, Paul Bertucci
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=glance&s=books
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Bible
by Paul Nielsen
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=gla
nce
For absolute beginners, also consider:
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days
by Richard Waymire
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=books&n=507846
Database Design for Mere Mortals
by Michael Hernandez
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...=books&n=507846
HTH
Jerry
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> good book on sql server programming (2000 and +)? I had a very bad
> experience w/ one MS Press series book, so I would rather stay away from
> them, but any suggestions are welcome. The ideal candidate would be
> intermediate to advanced level, w/ many practical examples on T-SQL, DDL,
> DML.
> TIA
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> Hope to be in the right newsgroup for this post. Can someone recommend a
> good book on sql server programming (2000 and +)? I had a very bad
> experience w/ one MS Press series book, so I would rather stay away from
> them, but any suggestions are welcome. The ideal candidate would be
> intermediate to advanced level, w/ many practical examples on T-SQL, DDL,
> DML.
> TIA
>
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"alto" wrote:

> Hope to be in the right newsgroup for this post. Can someone recommend a
> good book on sql server programming (2000 and +)? I had a very bad
> experience w/ one MS Press series book, so I would rather stay away from
> them, but any suggestions are welcome. The ideal candidate would be
> intermediate to advanced level, w/ many practical examples on T-SQL, DDL,
> DML.
> TIA
>
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