Re: good sql tutorial

Ron Johnson wrote:
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> On 10/04/07 11:06, Geoffrey wrote:
>> Ron Johnson wrote:
>>> On 10/04/07 10:28, Geoffrey wrote:
>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a good sql tutorial? Looking for a
>>>> book, but online would be useful as well.
>>>>
>>>> This is for a financial user who will need to have an understanding of
>>>> sql in order to generate reports with a report writer like openrpt.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>>> My suggestion: tell him that the SQL interface is "broken".
>> Then we have to write the reports for him, which is what we are trying
>> to get away from.
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> You'll see his SQL, squeal like a girl and then forbid him from ever
> touching the database again. I'm just saving you the intermediary
> steps.

I hear you, but then again, it's not my decision.. :)

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Until later, Geoffrey

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