Book Reviews - Sams Publishing


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Oracle SQL and PL/SQL Handbook: A Guide for Data Administrators, Developers, and Business Analysts
By John Palinski.
Published by Addison Wesley Professional.
ISBN: 0201752948
Published: Aug 8, 2002
Copyright 2003
Dimensions 7-3/8x9-1/4
Pages: 528; Edition: 1st.
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Programming Oracle Triggers and Stored Procedures, 3rd Edition
By Kevin Owens.
Published by Prentice Hall PTR.
Series: Prentice Hall PTR Oracle Series.
ISBN: 0130850330
Published: Dec 5, 2003
Copyright 2004
Dimensions 7 x 9 1/4
Pages: 448; Edition: 3rd.
This book provides details on developing Oracle PL/SQL triggers and procedures implementing different connecting options to interface with the database. It focuses on defining problem areas such as dependencies. It provides the developer with a detailed look into using keys and constraints including row trigger mechanics. Gives a nuts and bolts view into the PL/SQL language features.
  
Microsoft Access 2000 Power Programming
By F. Scott Barker
Published by Sams
Series: Other Programming
ISBN: 0672315068
Published: Jun 11, 1999
Copyright 1999
Dimensions 7.375 X 9.125
Pages: 1368; Edition: 1st.
This book was used in a presentation about the differences between Microsoft Access 2000 and 2002. But while reading this book, I learned things about Access 2000 that I had never known before. If you are using Access 2000 for any project (big or small), I would recommend getting this book. You will learn all of the methods and properties, API calls, and most importantly the ability to reuse your code. This book can help a beginner, but is more for intermediate/expert readers.
  
Microsoft® Access 2002 Power Programming
By F. Scott Barker
Published by Sams
Series: Kaleidoscope
ISBN: 0672321025
Published: Sep 13, 2001
Copyright 2002
Dimensions 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
Pages: 960; Edition: 1st.
This book was used in a presentation about the differences between Microsoft Access 2000 and 2002. I found this book wasn't as good as the MA 2000 book (posted above). He does show the differences between the two versions but I just got more out of the 2000 book. This is still a good book to get if you are using Access 2002. This book can help a beginner, but is more for intermediate/expert readers.
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