Re: storing survey answers of different data types
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:26:06 -0700 (PDT)
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On Apr 22, 7:16 am, Roy Hann <specia..._at_processed.almost.meat> wrote:
>
> There is considerable debate over which is the best title to start with.
> If you consider yourself a willing beginner with very limited time,
> then I might venture *far* into left-field and suggest a long
> out-of-print book by Fabian Pascal: SQL and Relational Basics
> (M&T Books, ISBN 1-55851-063-X). It is concise and accurate (especially
> for its time). I suggest it just to get you in the right
> frame of mind quickly, and to innoculate you against the crap that is
> readily and widely available.
Thanks to you and Bob, I just placed an order for it. :
> After you've read that, I might suggest
> An Introduction to Database Systems by C J Date, though that is not an
> easy or quick read. If you can make even a little progress with that
> you won't ever feel the need of a recipe again. I am sure others here
> will have their personal favorite titles and opinions differ.
That might be next!
My sincerest gratitude! Received on Wed Apr 22 2009 - 16:26:06 CEST