Guru's Guide To Transact-SQL, The Paperback

become increasingly popular and more powerful. The current version sports such advanced features as OLE Automation support, cross-platform querying facilities, and full-text search management.
This book is the consummate guide to Microsoft Transact-SQL. From data type nuances to complex statistical computations to the bevy of undocumented features in the language, The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL imparts the knowledge you need to become a virtuoso of the language as quickly as possible.
In this book, you will find the information, explanations, and advice you need to master Transact-SQL and develop the best possible Transact-SQL code. Some 600 code examples not only illustrate important concepts and best practices, but also provide working Transact-SQL code that can be incorporated into your own real-world DBMS applications.
Your journey begins with an introduction explaining language fundamentals such as database and table creation, inserting and updating data, queries, joins, data presentation, and managing transactions. Moving on to more advanced topics, the journey continues with in-depth coverage of:
Transact-SQL performance tuning using tools such as Query Analyzer and Performance MonitorNuances of the various T-SQL data typesComplex statistical calculations such as medians, modes, and sliding aggregatesRun, sequence, and series identification and interrogationAdvanced Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Management Language (DML) techniquesStored procedure and trigger best practices and coding methodsTransaction managementOptimal cursor use and caveats to look out forFull-text searchHierarchies and arraysAdministrative Transact-SQLOLE AutomationMore than 100 undocumented commands and language features, including numerous unpublished DBCC command verbs, trace flags, stored procedures, and functions