hy learn SQL? First, because most database programmers would be better programmers if they knew more about SQL. Second, because SQL programming is a valuable specialty in itself. And third, because knowing SQL is the first step toward becoming a database administrator. In short, knowing SQL makes you more valuable on the job.

Chapter 3 provides an introduction to the SELECT statement, and discusses how to code the SELECT clause, code the WHERE clause, code the ORDER BY clause, and much more.

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Reproduced from Murach’s SQL for SQL Server by permission of Murach & Associates. ISBN 1890774162, copyright 2003. All rights reserved.