SQL: The Complete Reference

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Paul N. Weinberg and James R. Groff are the authors of Using SQL, the book on which this guide is based. They were also the cofounders of Network Innovations Corporation, developers of SQL-based network software. Groff speaks and writes on SQL and UNIX topics. Weinberg is currently a developer at Apple Computer Corporation.

Overview of SQL. Introduction--Update on New Market Developments. A Quick Tour of SQL. SQL in PerspectiveRelational Databases. Retrieving Data. SQL Basics--SQL 2/SQL 3, Database Comparisons. Simple Queries. Multi-Table Queries. (Joins) Summary Queries. Subqueries and Query Expressions. Updating Data.Database Updates--SQL2/SQL3. Data Integrity--Expanded Treatment of Triggers. Transaction Processing.Database Structure. Creating a Database.Views. SQL Security. The System Catalog.Programming with SQL.Embedded SQL. Dynamic SQL. SQL APIs.SQL Today and Tomorrow.Database Processing and Stored Procedures.SQL and Data Warehousing.SQL and Networking and Distributed Databases.SQL and Objects.The Future of SQL.Appendices.Future Directions. Distributed Database Management. The Future of SQL.