Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Bible | 1:a upplagan

This volume is divided into 6 parts: Preparing to develop with SQL server; Building and managing databases with SQL server; managing data with SQL server; Implementing business rules with SQL server; Monitoring and performance tuning with SQL server; and Advanced data transfer and analysis with SQL server. It covers both beginning and advanced topics. Topics covered include: installing and configuring SQL Server; using SQL server's development tools; securing databases; retrieving data; SQL Server transactions; working with XML; understanding transact SQL language extensions; developing stored procedures; tuning queries and indexes; and developing for English query.The book builds on sample database applications to demonstrate topics/concepts. Sidebars are used throughout to explain the best practices associated with the product and highlight material. The CD-ROM contains: the sample database applications and code examples in the book; SQL Server utilities; and links to Websites, including the author's own SQL Server Website.