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curls8
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:09:21
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| Hi everybody,I am starting to learn SQL and I have an older book "Murach's SQL for SQL Server" it comes with the SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Evaluation Edition and practice databases, ect...So my question is..should I get a more up to date book and CD or should I use this because that is what I have right now and it is fine for starting off?? AP |
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
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Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:12:22
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| You should upgrade. SQL Server 2012 was released about 6 months ago, and SQL 2000 is no longer supported. There were significant changes and improvements added to SQL Server 2005 that make most SQL 2000 techniques obsolete.There's plenty of tutorials in SQL Server Books Online for any version, and there's more information at Microsoft Learning: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/sql-server.aspx |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
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Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:13:29
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At this rate, it will only take me about 12 years to catch up to your post count.  |
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masond
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:16:21
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| curls8i started learning sql in june this year and majority of it is is easy to pick up. i have a few sql books in pdf format at work, if you want i can ping them over to you via email I am currently using sql server 2008 r2 |
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curls8
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curls8
Starting Member
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Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:22:27
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| Thank you for your responses. I will check out the online tutorialsAP |
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curls8
Starting Member
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Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:33:30
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Originally posted by masond
curls8i started learning sql in june this year and majority of it is is easy to pick up. i have a few sql books in pdf format at work, if you want i can ping them over to you via email I am currently using sql server 2008 r2
Sure..thank you. That will be great.AP |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2012-08-28 : 17:35:41
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Originally posted by curls8
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Originally posted by tkizer
I would not spend time on 2000 stuff as things have changed significantly since then. There might be some 2012 books out there, but you'll probably mostly find 2008 R2 stuff.
I downloaded a Server 2008 Is that the same as 2008 R2. I got it from the Mircosoft site.
No, server 2008 is likely the operating system. You need Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and specifically Express edition unless you intend on purchasing a higher edition.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog |
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Should I learn on SQL Server 2000
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