Re: New to Oracle

From: Niall Litchfield <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 11:55:43 +0100
Message-ID: <3caadfaf$0$236$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net>

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"Steve Read" <Steve.Read8787_at_btinternet.com> wrote in message news:a8el4g$jml$1_at_knossos.btinternet.com...
> 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

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
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Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 04:55:43 CST