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Ken Henderson's three guides to SQL Server have been widely praised by readers and reviewers alike. Now all three of them are available in an attractive, sturdy, specially priced boxed set. The three books included are The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL, The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Stored Procedures, XML, and HTML, and The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals. This set is an invaluable reference for SQL Server administrators and developers of all levels.

Since its introduction over a decade ago, the Microsoft SQL Server query language, Transact-SQL, has become increasingly popular and more powerful. The current version sports such advanced features as OLE Automation support, cross-platform querying facilities, and full-text search management. This book is the consummate guide to Microsoft Transact-SQL. From data type nuances to complex statistical computations to the bevy of undocumented features in the language, The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL imparts the knowledge you need to become a virtuoso of the language as quickly as possible. In this book, you will find the information, explanations, and advice you need to master Transact-SQL and develop the best possible Transact-SQL code. Some 600 code examples not only illustrate important concepts and best practices, but also provide working Transact-SQL code that can be incorporated into your own real-world DBMS applications. Your journey begins with an introduction explaining language fundamentals such as database and table creation, inserting and updating data, queries, joins, data presentation, and managing transactions. Moving on to more advanced topics, the journey continues with in-depth coverage of: Transact-SQL performance tuning using tools such as Query Analyzer and Performance Monitor Nuances of the various T-SQL data types Complex statistical calculations such as medians, modes, and sliding aggregates Run, sequence, and series identification and interrogation Advanced Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Management Language (DML) techniques Stored procedure and trigger best practices and coding methods Transaction management Optimal cursor use and caveats to look out for Full-text search Hierarchies and arrays Administrative Transact-SQL OLE Automation More than 100 undocumented commands and language features, including numerous unpublished DBCC command verbs, trace flags, stored procedures, and functions Comprehensive, written in understandable terms, and full of practical information and examples, The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL is an indispensable reference for anyone working with this database development language. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the complete set of code examples found in the book as well as a SQL programming environment that will speed the development of your own top-notch Transact-SQL code.

Annotation Writing Stored Procedures for Microsoft SQL Server will focus on teaching the reader not only how to build effective stored procedures, but also on how to optimize and stream line them for long term use. The reader will be provided with an understanding of how SQL Server interprets stored procedures verses direct access via SQL queries. This will be followed by detailed instructions on creating and maintaining a repository of stored procedures. Once the reader knows how stored procedures are created and built, they will be taught how to determine which logic within an application makes sense to be put into this scheme. Additionally, they will be provided with guidance on making stored procedures that are portable across applications. Some of the specific topics covered in Writing Stored Procedures with Microsoft SQL Server will include How SQL Server interprets stored procedures and SQL statements, Designing, building, and implementing stored procedures, Creating stored procedures that can be used in multiple applications, Working with Indexes, Views and Triggers in stored procedures, Building business logic into stored procedures, "Componentizing" database access, and Accepting parameters in stored procedures.

bull; Contains the most depth and breadth of coverage of any book on SQL Server architecture, internals, and tuning bull; Will be a key reference for anyone working with SQL Server, no matter what their skill level bull; The latest book in the bestselling series of Guru's Guides from Ken Henderson

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Included on two CD-ROMs are a 120 day evaluation copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, a searchable electronic copy of the book, sample scripts, white papers and articles and tools and utilities.