good sql book

gojericho0

can anyone recommend a good book on sql. Particulary one that goes indepth with ddl?

2lazybutsmart

If you want to get indepth information about ddl, you're better off with the SQL Sever Books Online. Since there are only 3 main DDL commands: CREATE, DROP, and ALTER, you don't need a book to master them. The online reference is your best shot for those three commands.

On the other hand, if you want a comprehensive book that establishes the building blocks and takes you up the ladder without confusing you, go for the MS Press SQL Sever 2000 Database Design and Implementation Self-Paced training kit. I think there's a second version in print, and it should be as good as the first, if not better.

2lbs.

p.s. try to post sql server related questions in the sql server forum