Posted by NC on 05/22/06 19:30

Barney wrote:
>
> I'm in software support. The company I work for has a team of
> developers. I have been asked by my boss to learn "at least the
> basics.." of SQL. This would be so that I can deal with any
> mundane or perhaps easy to answer questions regarding sql
> error messages our software produces.

A good place to start would be to find out what database engine your
products use.

> Can anybody attest to the effectiveness of w3schools.com as
> a method for such a novice to learn basic SQL, or can anybody
> recomend books such as Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days.

Find out what database engine your products use and take a look at that
engine's documentation. If it is too complicated, consider getting a
book about that particular database engine. Since you are in support
and need to deal with error messages, generic SQL knowledge is not
likely to be very important; you need to understand your particular
brand of SQL.

Cheers,
NC

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