Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-05 Thread Geoffrey
Scott Ribe wrote: I think it's out of print, unfortunately, but by far the best quick intro I've ever seen is: "The Essence of SQL: A Guide to Learning Most of SQL in the Least Amount of Time" by David Rozenshtein. Must be a pretty good book. Amazon has one used copy for $119. abebooks.com sh

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-05 Thread Scott Ribe
I think it's out of print, unfortunately, but by far the best quick intro I've ever seen is: "The Essence of SQL: A Guide to Learning Most of SQL in the Least Amount of Time" by David Rozenshtein. -- Scott Ribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.killerbytes.com/ (303) 722-0567 voice

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Michael Glaesemann
On Oct 4, 2007, at 12:23 , Geoffrey wrote: Rodrigo De León wrote: On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I know how to use google, I'm looking for recommendations. What an ass. If you found my reply to be lacking, you can say so without being rude... Stating the obvious google

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Rodrigo De León wrote: On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Stating the obvious google search to me is just as rude. I was looking for recommendations based on others' experiences. That was not my intention, so I'm sorry if you felt that way. My apologies then. -- Until later, G

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Marlowe wrote: On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a book, but online would be useful as well. I'd recommend The Art of SQL and Joel Celko's books. None are online that I know of, but

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Rodrigo De León
On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stating the obvious google search to me is just as rude. I was looking > for recommendations based on others' experiences. That was not my intention, so I'm sorry if you felt that way. Peace. ---(end of broadcast)

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Ken . Colson
Scott Marlowe wrote: > On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a >> book, but online would be useful as well. > > I'd recommend The Art of SQL and Joel Celko's books. None are online > that I know of, but they're afford

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Scott Marlowe wrote: On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a book, but online would be useful as well. I'd recommend The Art of SQL and Joel Celko's books. None are online that I know of, but they're affordable and q

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Rodrigo De León wrote: On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I know how to use google, I'm looking for recommendations. What an ass. If you found my reply to be lacking, you can say so without being rude... Stating the obvious google search to me is just as rude. I was looking f

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Ron Johnson wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 10/04/07 11:06, Geoffrey wrote: Ron Johnson wrote: On 10/04/07 10:28, Geoffrey wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a book, but online would be useful as well. This is for a financial use

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Rodrigo De León
On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know how to use google, I'm looking for recommendations. What an ass. If you found my reply to be lacking, you can say so without being rude... ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Dave Page
> --- Original Message --- > From: Ron Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org > Sent: 04/10/07, 17:22:16 > Subject: Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial > > You'll see his SQL, squeal like a girl and then forbid him from ever > tou

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Scott Marlowe
On 10/4/07, Ron Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 10/04/07 11:06, Geoffrey wrote: > > Ron Johnson wrote: > >> > >> On 10/04/07 10:28, Geoffrey wrote: > >>> Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a > >>> book, but

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Ron Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 10/04/07 11:06, Geoffrey wrote: > Ron Johnson wrote: >> >> On 10/04/07 10:28, Geoffrey wrote: >>> Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a >>> book, but online would be useful as well. >>> >>> This is for a financial user

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Scott Marlowe
On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a > book, but online would be useful as well. I'd recommend The Art of SQL and Joel Celko's books. None are online that I know of, but they're affordable and quite informative. --

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Ron Johnson wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 10/04/07 10:28, Geoffrey wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a book, but online would be useful as well. This is for a financial user who will need to have an understanding of sql in order

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Rodrigo De León wrote: On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a book, but online would be useful as well. This is for a financial user who will need to have an understanding of sql in order to generate reports with a re

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Ron Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 10/04/07 10:28, Geoffrey wrote: > Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a > book, but online would be useful as well. > > This is for a financial user who will need to have an understanding of > sql in order to generate

Re: [GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Rodrigo De León
On 10/4/07, Geoffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a > book, but online would be useful as well. > > This is for a financial user who will need to have an understanding of > sql in order to generate reports with a report writer like

[GENERAL] good sql tutorial

2007-10-04 Thread Geoffrey
Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a book, but online would be useful as well. This is for a financial user who will need to have an understanding of sql in order to generate reports with a report writer like openrpt. Thanks for any suggestions. -- Until later