book recommendations for Exam 70-431

sambuca69sambuca69 Member Posts: 262
in SQL Server exams
Can anyone recommend a good study/training book for 70-431?

I was considering this: http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0072263210
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  • jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Do you have any previous MSSQL knowledge ?

    Me for example, I have limited knowledge and every book (I got the one you posted too) assumes you have previous knowledge ...
    My own knowledge base made public: http://open902.com :p
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  • savior fairesavior faire Member Posts: 84 ■■□□□□□□□□
    The Microsoft Press Training Kit Text, 70-431 I thought was pretty good. After you go through it and do the exercises, and get through the practice tests that come with it, I suggest supplemental study materials.

    I used Prep Logic study materials. Their practice exams are really good.
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  • jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    savior faire wrote:
    The Microsoft Press Training Kit Text, 70-431 I thought was pretty good. After you go through it and do the exercises, and get through the practice tests that come with it, I suggest supplemental study materials.

    I used Prep Logic study materials. Their practice exams are really good.

    I tried using the the MS Press book but I have up because of its errors

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920926/en-us

    It is frustrating when you try an excerise and it just doesn't work ...
    My own knowledge base made public: http://open902.com :p
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  • RobertKaucherRobertKaucher Member Posts: 4,299 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Check out this thread by Beave
    http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25657

    I used MS Press Book, SQL Server 2005 Unleashed, Begining SQL Server 2005 Programming, TestOut 70-431 and the videos on VTC (less useful). I had a very good founding in theory, but did not do enough hands on. You really need to do the labs in the MS Press book repeatedly until you've got them down.
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  • savior fairesavior faire Member Posts: 84 ■■□□□□□□□□
    It is frustrating when you try an excerise and it just doesn't work ...

    Yeah, there are some editing errors and what not. The Errors and Comments on the web site should help, I printed it out...
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  • jbrown414jbrown414 Member Posts: 230
    It is frustrating but it can be quite rewarding when you figure out the problem and make it work.

    We all know the MS Press book has errors.

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