Re: good sql tutorial - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Geoffrey
Subject Re: good sql tutorial
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Msg-id 47052118.8010008@serioustechnology.com
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In response to Re: good sql tutorial  (Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>)
List pgsql-general
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.
>
> 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

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin

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