Re: What book for PL/SQL ?
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 23:46:34 GMT
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I agree that Scott's 2nd edition (Oracle Press) is a good book. But I have to say that I respect Steve's PL/SQL book (O'Reilly) as one of the finest books on programming ever written. The reason that it is longer and wordier is that it covers more about programming style than a simple reference text. If you are already a perfect programmer and are not interested in anyone's opinon about how a program should be written, then all you need is the language reference. However, I think we could all benefit from reading about how Steve thinks programming should be done. This is true even though I disagree with many of his recommendations. At least he got me to ask some questions that I never would have otherwise with respect to good programming practice.
-- Paul Dorsey Dulcian, Inc. www.dulcian.com 212 595 7223 Jérôme Poirier wrote in message <7kb0lp$sab$1_at_front3m.grolier.fr>...Received on Sun Jun 20 1999 - 01:46:34 CEST
>Hi,
>
>I would like to develop NT-system oriented applications, with PL/SQL. Do
you
>know a good book for helping to do that ?
>I heard good news about "Oracle PL/SQL Programming, 2nd Edition" by
>O'Reilly. What about it ?
>
>Thank you very much
>
>Jerome Poirier
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