SQL Essentials For Dummies

A right-to-the-point guide on all the key topics of SQL programming SQL Essentials For Dummies is your quick reference to all the core concepts of SQL—a valuable common standard language used in relational databases. This useful guide is straightforward—with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff—so you get what you need, fast. Great for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk reference, this book is one you can rely on. Strengthen your understanding of the basics of SQL Review what you've already learned or pick up key skills Use SQL to create, manipulate, and control relational databases Jog your memory on the essentials as you work and get clear answers to your questions Perfect for supplementing classroom learning, reviewing for a certification, and staying knowledgeable on the job, SQL Essentials For Dummies is the convenient, direct, and digestible reference you've been looking for.

Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Getting to Know SQL 5 Chapter 2: Creating a Database with SQL 13 Chapter 3: Drilling Down to the SQL Nitty-Gritty 27 Chapter 4: Values, Variables, Functions, and Expressions 51 Chapter 5: SELECT Statements and Modifying Clauses 79 Chapter 6: Querying Multiple Tables with Subqueries 109 Chapter 7: Querying Multiple Tables with Relational Operators 127 Chapter 8: Cursors 151 Chapter 9: Assigning Access Privileges 163 Chapter 10: Ten Retrieval Tips 175 Index 179