forgot to say you really should read the concepts manual first. I mean you
know what a database is right? wrong the definition differs.
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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
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"Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in message
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> "Steve Read" <Steve.Read8787_at_btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> > Hello,
> > I'm not sure if this question is relevant to this newsgroup. Sorry it
it's
> > not.
> > I am presently using sql server 2000 and I'm going to need to learn
Oracle
> > so I can convert some TSQL code into PL/SQL.
>
> Oracle Books:
> Oracle concepts manual. Application Developers Guide (start with
> fundamentals). All available at tahiti.oracle.com (may need a
> technet.oracle.com registration).
> Other:
> Oracle PL/SQL Programming - Scott Urman
> Expert One on One Oracle - Tom Kyte
>
> > Can someone advise of a good book / or a website that would teach me?
> >
> > Also, I want to run on my laptop Oracle so I can evaluate it before
buying
> > the "full thing". Is that possible?
>
> Absolutely. You will want at least 250M ram and preferable 512. (Oracle
will
> run in 128mb - I've done it but don't want to repeat the experience). If
you
> have a fast connection download either 8i or 9i for NT/Linux from
> technet.oracle.com
>
>
> --
> Niall Litchfield
> Oracle DBA
> Audit Commission UK
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> and SQL where applicable
> It makes life easier and increases the
> likelihood of a good answer
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Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 04:58:00 CST
