Re: Oracle person learning SQL Server

It has an evaluation version of the SQL Server in the cover.

Based on my limited experience with Oracle so far, I would say that it is conceptually the same. You might find some things you like (like the IDENTITY column not attached to a trigger) and some things you don't like. Some differences between Transact-SQL and PL/SQL but I haven't gotten too far into PL/SQL.

I think the SQL Server Books Online (standard SQL Server documentation) is pretty good documentation for SQL Server but it is easier to buy a starter book first.

Of course http://msdn.microsoft.com is pretty good source.

Jay

"Jay Valdez" <jay_at_dontspamme.com> wrote in message news:A0pu7.2111$3x.7416_at_news.bc.tac.net...
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> I have that book. Not bad.
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> Jay
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> "Michael Rothwell" <marothwell_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > OK, I dont like it either, but a possible contract needs me to do some
> > SQL Server admin/devel along with my normal Oracle stuff. I know and
> > understand the architecture of Oracle, where is a good resource to get
> > the understanding of SQL Server fairly quickly? I'm looking more for a
> > Cliff's Notes version if possible.
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> > Thanks,
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> > Michael
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Received on Tue Oct 02 2001 - 15:46:08 CDT