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rmg1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

256 Posts

Posted - 2010-11-03 : 10:03:48
Hi all

As I'm very new to this, I'm looking (preferably) a website that will give me a list of the keywords for SQL, the syntax and a definition of what that keyword means.
Anyone know of a book/website that will give me what I'm after?

robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2010-11-03 : 10:13:23
SQL Server has built-in documentation called...wait for it...Books Online. You can use the local copy on your computer (if you installed them) or go here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms130214.aspx

There are version-specific Books Online, there's a drop down to select them. The list of reserved SQL Server words is here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189822.aspx
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rmg1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

256 Posts

Posted - 2010-11-03 : 10:34:53
Thanks for those, and apologies for being awkward, but I'mm looking for something I can search easily and possibly print out.
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2010-11-03 : 10:37:20
Again, Books Online. It's HTML based and fully indexed, especially the locally installed copy.
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rmg1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

256 Posts

Posted - 2010-11-03 : 10:51:27
OK, now for the dim question .....
If I install it, does it install on my local machine?
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robvolk
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Posted - 2010-11-03 : 11:54:15
Yes, it creates a link in the same Start Menu group as SQL Server. There's a separate folder inside for "Documentation".
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rmg1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

256 Posts

Posted - 2010-11-03 : 12:03:02
OK, thanks for that, I'll have a look.
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