[dba-SQLServer]Stored Procedures Book Recommendations

Shamil,

I do have this book, and I agree, an excellent book.  I have used it many times.  I have been looking into Henderson's latest book, The Guru's Guide to Stored Procedures, XML and HTML on Amazon.com.  There are quite a few reviews for it, something over 50, and got an average 4.5 stars out of 5.  I think that is where I will probably go.

I will also look into Advanced Transact-SQL for SQL Server 2000 by Ben-Gan, but at the moment, I have like Ken Henderson so much that I will probably stick with him.

Thank you all.

Ken Stoker
Technology Commercialization
Information Systems Administrator
PH: (509) 375-3758
FAX: (509) 375-6731
E-mail:  Kenneth.Stoker at pnl.gov 


-----Original Message-----
From: Shamil Salakhetdinov [mailto:shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru] 
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 4:25 AM
To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer]Stored Procedures Book Recommendations


Mark,

This book

The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL by Ken Henderson (Author)

has very good all five-stars reviews like e.g.

<<<
      Reviewer: Tom Davis from Portland, OR USA
Everything you could ask for in a Sql book: all kinds of secrets and best practices, performance tips, etc. By far the best book of it's kind.

      Reviewer: A reader from LIttle Rock, AR
I didn't know what to expect with this one but was pleasantly surprised. Very indepth material. The undocumented stuff is probably my favorite. Covers everything about t-SQL from A-Z. Highly recommended.
>>>

I don't have it but I'm going to purchase it.

HTH,
Shamil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark L. Breen" <subs1847 at solution-providers.ie>
To: <dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer]Stored Procedures Book Recommendations


MessageHello Robert,

I have had a look at the reviews on Amazon.Co.Uk and they are mixed, the book costs GBP£43 which is €64 for me, have you found his books to be good or brilliant?

I am looking for something that will give me new ideas on how to use SQL to the max (so to speak).

Sometimes I find that there are ways of doing things that we never think of and when we read a book that outlines we can use the technique every day from there on, I guess that is what I am looking for,

Kenneth, did you get around to purchasing a book?, if so, how did you get on with it.

Thanks in advance for your time,

Mark




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Djabarov, Robert
  To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
  Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 10:38 PM
  Subject: RE: [dba-SQLServer]Stored Procedures Book Recommendations



   anything written by Itzik Ben-Gan will do it. (Advanced Transact-SQL for SQL Server 2000)


    -----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stoker, Kenneth E
    Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 4:01 PM
    To: dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com
    Subject: [dba-SQLServer]Stored Procedures Book Recommendations


    Everyone,

    I am starting to get into some quite complicated stored procedure development, and was wondering if anyone here had any recommendations for a good reference book on the subject.

    Thanks.

    Ken Stoker

    Technology Commercialization

    Information Systems Administrator

    PH: (509) 375-3758

    FAX: (509) 375-6731

    E-mail:  Kenneth.Stoker at pnl.gov




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